Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Link Rd West Woodanilling
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Gus Mader
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The building is important for its connection with the first European settlement of the area and for its association with pioneering families.
Physical Description
The house is situated about 1km from Link Road and about 150 metres south of a small creek running east and west. Water for household and garden purposes was obtained from a well in the creek bed adjacent to the house.
The house has stone foundations, stone walls, brick corners, door and window. The style is the 1880's colonial with a hipped roof with a simple floor plan consisting of a central hallway leading off to rooms either side. The west sides of the house had a wooden stump and floored verandah which has largely been removed.
A central passage was a feature of the original four roomed house with a window in each of the east and west sides and one window on the north side with one chimney serving the kitchen and lounge fireplaces on the north side. To this end have been added an assortment of structures including the enclosing of the verandah and laundry area built of fibro/tin with wooden framework.
Remnants of outbuildings, sheds and yards are also well preserved. To the west of the house are the sheepyards which feature a wall of jam (acacia acuminata) posts set in the ground. To the east of the sheep yards are remnants of another timber framed building and yards - possibly used to house and handle pigs.
History
Gus Mader was one of three brothers of German origin who came to the area from Burra, SA. They developed their own farms after working in the district for some years.
Gustave Herman (Gus), selected a block 'Winlaton' to the south, adjoining Ted Wilhelm's farm. The stone house was built from rock collected on the property and in 1929 he married Grace Bagnall. She had been bom in Staffordshire, England and her parents had lived on part of the land previously worked by Gus and Mick Becker.
Due to illness, the property was leased in 1939 to Stan Becker and the Maders with their three children moved to Katanning. In 1944, 'Winlaton' comprising 1180 acres was sold.
Integrity/Authenticity
Original Materials: Most
Modifications: Some
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bird; "Round Pool to Woodanilling", p 251 | 1985 | ||
| Photos:2/20-2/25 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
11 Nov 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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