Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
Kalguddering North Rd Wongan Hills
Valley Farm
Wongan-Ballidu
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1908
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 4 | |
The place has significant associations with Otto Ganzer, and the development of the Wongan Hills area.
Otto William Ganzer came from South Australia in 1876, at the age of 4. He worked in many places in Western Australia, before meeting Frances Stickland in the south west, and marrying her in 1903. He asked his wife's father, E Stickland, to select land adjoining his, which was done in 1907. In 1908, Ganzer took up his 1600 acres. He was the Dalgety agent, and his business acumen earned him the nickname of "The Oil King". Ganzer was involved in the transport industry and was one of the first to promote the idea of bulk grain handling. Ganzer was the postal vote officer for the region of Wongan Hills and for the Parliamentary elections in 1909 the Ganzer home was the polling booth location. Ganzer was the first president of the Wongan Hills Progress Association and the meetings were held at his home. He served 21 years on the Roads Board. On the 10 April 1910, the first religious service in the area was conducted by Reverend Millward at O Ganzer's home. Services were there-after conducted on the fifth Sunday in the months of May, July and October at the Ganzers. On the 29 May 1910, the first christening in the district was that of Frances Ganzer at their home. Later the services alternated between the Ackland's and Ganzer's places. The Public Works Department took over Ganzer's well which was near the highway.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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