Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Robinson Rd Woodanilling
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is notable as an early site in the business and commercial development of the
town of Woodanilling.
Physical Description
The building was located on the NW comer of the junction of Robinson Road and
Cardigan Street. The building was a L shaped (in reverse) with the shop front facing
Robinson Road, the oven and bakery immediately behind (north) with the residence on
the west side of the bakery.
The building was a low set wooden construction with garden, shrub and trees between the
residence and Robinson Road. The site has been cleared - a sandy patch to the west of
the block indicates the approximate position of the residence. (The ovens collapsed
around 1970).
History
The building of the new bakery in Woodanilling in 1927 by Charles Stonestreet was not
accomplished without incident. When Joe Koch was scraping sand from the newly
completed oven he was buried by a collapse of bricks and mortar. Although imprisoned
for about 15 minutes, Koch suffered no serious injury. Stonestreet operated the bakery in
Woodanilling until the mid 1930's.
The bakery operated for many years with the oven being heated with firewood supplied
by local farmers (the Garstone family were one source). When the pictures were screened
on Saturday nights in the hall across the road, the shop would be open to sell lollies,
icecreams and cool drinks to the patrons.
The ovens were reputed to be excellent - "Doughy" Smith, one of the last breadmakers
baked excellent bread for three to four years before going to Broomehill. Others like the
Jack King family (1950's) bought bread in to resell it.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photos: 9/26, Col 1.23 | |||
| John Bird, "Round Pool to Woodanilling" p 236 | 1985 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Bakery |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OTHER | Other Sub-Theme |
Creation Date
09 Nov 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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