Local Government
Wagin
Region
Wheatbelt
Arthur Rd Wagin
Wagin
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1898
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | Category 5 | ||
The cemetery is an important site for the Wagin community providing a link with past citizens.
The cemetery is located on the western outskirts of the townsite of Wagin. The Cemetery has vehicular access off Arthur Road.
The Wagin cemetery was established in 1898. Some of the early graves include: Robert Watson, died March 1902; Richard Spratt, died 1905; Edwin Sprigg, died 1907; and Robert Watson, died March 1902.1 The first meeting of the trustees of the Wagin Public Cemetery was held on 18 October 1905.2 The Cemetery Board could not afford to maintain the cemetery grounds and was of the view that the Wagin Council cojld nanage the cemetery better than they.3 As the cemetery was outside the municipal boundaries an opinion The Wagin cemetery was established in 1898. Some of the early graves include: Robert Watson, died March 1902; Richard Spratt, died 1905; Edwin Sprigg, died 1907; and Robert Watson, died March 1902.1 The first meeting of the trustees of the Wagin Public Cemetery was held on 18 October 1905.2 The Cemetery Board could not afford to maintain the cemetery grounds and was of the view that the Wagin Council cojld nanage the cemetery better than they.3 As the cemetery was outside the municipal boundaries an opinion was sought of the Colonial Secretary as to the legality of such a change. The Colonial Secretary advised that this was in order and the cemetery was transferred to the Council in 1909.4 Recommendations for the allotment of areas for various denominations were made in 1906.5 The tenders were called in 1906 for the position of grave digger.6
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Cemeteries Index | Battye Library | ||
| "Southern Argus". | 28-10-1905 | ||
| "Southern Argus". | 1-12-1908 | ||
| "Southern Argus". | 5-5-1906 | ||
| "Southern Argus". | 2-6-1906 | ||
| "Southern Argus". | 5-2-1909 |
Other Built Type
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| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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