Local Government
Moora
Region
Wheatbelt
Gardiner St Moora
Moora
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1910
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Nov 1997 | Category 4 | |
The place demonstrates a way of life and associations with the first newspaper in Moora, as well as the Keamy Family.
Single shop front with a rendered stepped parapet. A suspended canopy extends over the footpath. The shop front has a central recessed double entry door. Fixed lights extend along the frontage of the shop front glazing.
The store was occupied by the "Midland Advertiser", the first local newspaper in Moora, which had the latest machinery and was established on 29th July 1907. It moved into the new premises in 1908. In 1914, opposition was heralded by the Moora Herald and Midlands District Advocate, but by 1915 the "Midlands Advertiser" was a bi-weekly paper and printing service. Snell's Newsagency until 1919.
Integity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: Medium Degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemorated pioneers of the Moora District". | Shire of Moora | 1980 | |
| M Laurie;" Tracks through the Midlands, A history of the Moora District". | Shire of Moora | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Newspaper\Publishing Bldg |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Newspapers |
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