Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
Erikin
Bruce Rock
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1924
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 4 | |
10813 Erikin Townsite - Site of
The site represents associations with early settlers and commercial activity and a way of life no longer practised.
The store and Post Office were run by Mrs Jacob until Frank Still took over the Post Office in 1924. In the late 1940's G hOlmes took over the store and later C Dalton. The Jacob family occupied Erikin Farm, over the railway line and built a homestead in 1927. It has since been demolished.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Buller;"HIstory of Schools in the Shire of Bruce Rock:. | Bruce Roc Tourist Committee | 1988 | |
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock the story of a District". | Bruce Rock Roads Board | 1959 | |
| F Jacob;"The Winding Track, A History of the Stephen Hall Jacob family1815-1996". | F Jacob | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Other Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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