Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
123 Mallokup Rd Stirling Estate
Capel
South West
Constructed from 1910
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 1999 | Category 4 | |
The place is significant for the association with George Dunkley, and the use of the local materials for construction.
Timber framed and clad.
George Dunkley was an Englishman who came from Melbourne to Bunbury, and then to work at the Stirling Estate in 1904. After applying for separate land allocations, he received land for himself, his wife Harriet, and daughter Sophia, Locations 80 and 85 which were connected by a bridge over the drain, near Fred Tuckers. Dunkley was in charge of digging the drains for the Stirling Estate. He built a log cabin, and later a timber house with timber from Summer's Ludlow Mill. Later they got more land. There was an explosion at another house which tragically killed one of Dunkley's daughters. Jim Johannsen lived in the house for many years, when he worked for Dunkley.
Integrity: Medium Degree Authenticity: Medium Degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". | Shire of Capel Local History Collection | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| General | Specific |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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