Local Government
Corrigin
Region
Wheatbelt
Lomos
Corrigin
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1914
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 | |
The site represents the introduction of rail transport into the area, developments in the agricultural way of life, and immigration policies which are a way of life no longer practised.
The railway line from Brookton to Corrigin passed through Lomos in 1914, and Lomos siding was established. The railway delivered the mail and goods and transported the cream from the farms to the Perth markets. Between 1925 and 1945 Jack and Billy Davies were wheat lumpers, as well as building roads by hand for the Roads Board. In the late 1930s there were 9 men working on the railway line. This was reduced to 3 men during the war. After World War Two came the "New Australians" who came to Australia from Europe on an agreement with the Government that they would work for two years before being able to practice their own particular profession.
Site
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". | Shire of Corrigin | 1982 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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