Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
Robinson Rd Woodanilling
Woodanilling
Great Southern
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 5 | |
The place is notable as an early site in the business and commercial development of the town of Woodanilling.
The site is on the west side of the railway and on the north of Robinson Road. Here was built the first house in the Woodanilling townsite for the railway ganger. The building has long since been demolished and in recent years much of the area has been built up as part of the CBH extension.
The first bakery was situated in Stevens' old wattle and daub house. The Simpson's along with son Lacy and daughter Violet arrived in their horse and cart at Woodanilling and moved into Stevens' old house. They built an oven and started baking. Lucy Wilcox remembers how she gave them some yeast to start their yeast working. Later the family had a bakehouse out on the Wagin Road in what is known as the 'Billabong Paddock'. They were here until April 1916 when Mrs Simpson held a clearing sale at her residence. Despite many of the settlers baking their own bread, they appeared to do a fairly lively trade.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bird, Round Pool to Woodanilling ps 156, 158 | 1985 | ||
| 7/21, 9/4; Woodanilling Pioneer Heritage Brochure |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Bakery |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
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