Moora Town Precinct (East)

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11240

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Location

Gardiner St Moora

Location Details

includes: Moora Hotel, Keamy's Gift Shop, Keamy's Store, Keamy's Mensland, Hair Flair, Homewares Cargills (former bank), ANZ Bank, Moora Club, Gourmet Cafe, Homeswest (Cafe) Shoe store & sports locker

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme No. 4 means a local recognition and measure of protection of the heritage value of a place. Full implications of inclusion into the Town Planning Scheme No. 4 are outlined in appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, through the Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate.

Parent Place or Precinct

11240 Moora Town Precinct (East)

Child Places

Statement of Significance

The precinct represents the development of the Moora town and represents associations with generations of Moora people, engendering a sense of place. The place comprises streetscapes adn contributes to the signifcant character and identity of Moora.

History

During the Depression, the Government subsidised employed with a number of projects throughout the state, building dams and other public facilities. In 1934, the Moora Roads Board initiated a town beautification scheme which Premier Mitchell, inaugurated by planting the first tree. The first trees were planted in Gardiner Street by the sustenance workers.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995
	Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917".	Shire of Moora	1980

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

18 Mar 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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