Local Government
Moora
Region
Wheatbelt
Dandaragan St Moora
Moora
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1925
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Nov 1997 | Category 3 | |
The place demonstrates a way of life, associations with an occupation and early commerce in Moora. Associations with the Purser Family and the continuity of their involvement is significant. The place is significant within the charater of the townscape of Moora and it place in the streetscape.
The parapet has a curved pediment concealing the gable roof. The shop front has been refurbished with aluminium framed windows and doors, and ceramic glazed tiles. A suspended canopy is constructed of metal deck cladding.
Will Purser was an apprentice butcher and later bought the shop in 1938. the Purser family still run the shop.
Integrity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: High Degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917". | 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 | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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