Ficus and Ironbark Tree

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06195 Broomehill Railway Station, Ficus & Ironbark Trees

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Statement of Significance

The Ficus and Ironbark Trees at the Railway Station may be as old as 100 years. The trees may have been planted by school children or by hte Stationmaster.

Physical Description

These two trees are located near the Broomehill Railway Station. No one quite knows the age of the trees, or who planted them.

Condition

Very Good

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Holland Track Memorial

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16818 Holland's Track

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Statement of Significance

Historic: the Memorial represents an association with explorers of the region.

Physical Description

The Holland Track Memorial faces North east, is surrounded by a small fence and is located on the main road through Broomehill, across from the Shire Offices (north).

History

The memorial was unveiled in February 1953, by Mr JF Hillman. It commemorates the epic journey of four Broomehill men from Broomehill to Coolgardie (some 300 miles through unexplored country). The members of this party; John Holland(leader), Rudolph Krakoeur (2IC), David Krakoeur and John Carmody. They left Broomehill April 15th 1893 and arrived in Coolgardie June 18th 1893. The memorial faces North east in the direction the men took.

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Broomehill Post Office and Quarters

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12413 Broomehill Town Centre Precinct

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Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates associations with early postal services in the Broome Hill district.

Physical Description

The Broomehill Post office is located in India Street, Broomhill. A similar Post Office building can be seen in Mount Barker, so it can be said that this design was used in other Post Office buildings. The Postmater's residence is to the rear of the building.

History

early records show that Eticup had an official Postmaster as ealry as 1879. The postal services were transferred to Broome Hill in 1889 and the post could be collected from JJ Garity's store prior to the current Post Office being built in 1892.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: 70%

Condition

Good

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Broomehill RSL & Citizens' Hall

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12413 Broomehill Town Centre Precinct

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Presbyterian Church (fmr)

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12413 Broomehill Town Centre Precinct

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Statement of Significance

Social: this building had played an important part in the life of Broomehill people. Historic: a versatile building that has been used as a hall, church and museum. One of the more important historic buildings in Broomehill.

Physical Description

Broomehill Museum has aesthetic value as a fine example of a Victorian Gothic building. It has high steetscape value. It is an important component of the historic centre of the town of Broomehill, and contributes to the community's sense of place.

History

The Broomehill Hall was used for all sorts of activities- Roads Board and other meetings, socials and Church services. This building was later known as the Mechanic's Institute. The small room added at the back was for Roads Board staff until the Roads Board offices were built at the front of Sheridan Hall. The hall was consecrated as a place of worship (Presbyterian Church) on 21st April 1929 and later became the Broomehill Museum in 1979.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Oignal Fabric: 90% Modifications: small room added at rear, vestry added when used as a church.

Condition

Good

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Jones's Buildings (fmr)

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12413 Broomehill Town Centre Precinct

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Historic: the only remaining store in Broomehill. Built for MR R jones in 1911. Social: people of Broomehill have used this facility as a place to socialise. Aesthetic: beautiful restored two storey building.

Physical Description

Jones’s Buildings, Broomehill, a one and two storey rendered brick building with galvanised iron roof, employing features of Federation Free Classical style. The outbuildings are in poor condition and intrusive and are of no heritage significance. the place is an intact example of a group of six shops with attached residences, including a two-storey section, in a small town in rural Western Australia.

History

The Broomehill Gneral Store has operated since 1911 in the same premises. Mr R Jones owned the complex which in it's day included the General Store, Bakery, Butcher, his Emporium and an office of the Union Bamk. Mr Jones imported fine goods from Europe for his tore and buyers came from far afield to make purchases.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: 85%

Condition

Fair

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Broomehill Cemetery

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Social: was used as a communal burial ground.

Physical Description

The Broomehill Cemetary is situated on the western edge of the township. Prior to this cemetary being opened for burials, the old cemetary at Eticup was used for interments. The old section of the cemetary was opened in 1895 for the burial of Constable John Nicholson. This section was closed after August 1926 and the new section was opened in December 1928. The burial of Arthur McGuire in 1964 was carried out in the old section.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: ?% Modifications: Old section closed in 1926, new section opened in 1928.

Condition

Fair

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Hillview

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Statement of Significance

The place is one of the early dwellings in the Broomehill townsite.

Physical Description

This house is situated on the eastern side of the railway line in the townsite. Originally a weatherboard construction with a corrugated iron roof. The boards have been replaced with asbestos sheeting. It originally had four rooms, a passage and no bathroom. There was a chimney in the present kitchen but it has been removed. The house was lined with wide pine boards painted green. All the rooms have been rennovated and these boards are longer visible. The front door was red with red glass at the sides of the dorr frame. There was a grape vine close to the house with fuchias in the garden.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: 45% Modifications: The weatherboards have been replaced with asbestos sheeting, the wide green pine boards which lined the rooms have been removed.

Condition

Fair

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House, 56 Leathley Street, Broomehill

Condition

poor

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Nardlah Homestead

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Statement of Significance

Historic- Mr FS Thompson chose the Nardlah propety in 1914, building the homestead in 1918. It has been passed down through the generations to Mr Ross Thompson. Aesthetic- One of many Nor Westers homesteads located in Broomehill, Katanning and Gnowangerup districts.

Physical Description

Nardlah is located on the Nardlah Road, Broomehill. A neat property, of brick and corrugated iron construction. The owner leaning towards land conservation, with many trees planted over the years. The homestead ia a large rambling building.

History

Mr Thompson's grandfather FS Thompson was a Nor Wester who chse Broomehill district to settle in 1914.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: 90%

Condition

Very Good

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Beejenup Wayside Inn - Site of

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• 06190 James Bridges Grave, Beejenup

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• 06190 James Bridges Grave, Beejenup

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates associations with early travel in the district as a staing post and Inn.

Physical Description

At the site of the Wayside Inn, Beejenup, little is left to suggest there was an inn here. James Bridge's grave is in the corner of the block, a pile of stones and some introduced trees.

History

The Wayside Inn, or staging post was for travelling public's convenience. Horses were rested and fed, a bed required for the night. Mr RR Burridge ran the Inn, previously the land had belonged to James Bridges, whose grave is nearby. Bridges wife may also be buried here. The property was sold to the Murray brothers who did not continue th service, but ran a merino sheep stud.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: 5%

Condition

Very Poor- Remnants Only

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James Bridges Grave, Beejenup

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06194 Beejenup Wayside Inn - Site of

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Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates an association with pioneer families of the district.

Physical Description

James Bridges settled the "Beejenup" property in the 1870's. This was later to become the site of the Wayside Inn ran by RR Burridge.

History

James Bridge headstone reads; "Sacred to the memory of JAMES BRIDGES who dept. this life Oct 14 1884 aged 70 years. He rests from his labour". The headstone replaces the original wooden headstone. James bridges wife may also be buried here.

Condition

Fair

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Moorellup (fmr)

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Statement of Significance

Historic: Phillip McGuire left the police force in the 1870's and selected the block at Moorellup. Family records state that 'the growing family settled in and were eventually housed in a three roomed cottage made of pink hand-made bricks and affectionately known to a later generation as the "old house".

Physical Description

The old "Moorellup" buildings are in a dilapidated state. The new name "Fermoy" was bestowed upon the property when the new homestead was built in 1905. Moorellup is the name of a soak which was fresh until the dry season of 1940. The property has a stone constructed cottage and a brick constructed (hand made bricks) cottage.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Material: 45%

Condition

Very Poor

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Nigalup School - Site

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Historic: one of the first bush schools in the Broomehil district. Social: the school room was used as a meeting place.

Physical Description

The Nigalup School is situated on the Pallinup Road, Broomehill not far from the Martinup Road turn off. The Nigalup area had a strong community and townsite was actually mapped out for this area. Mrs Searle from "Clear Hill' was the main agitator for a school here and drove her sulky to Katanning to speak with the local MP regarding a school at Nigalup.

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Site Only

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Broomehill Recreational Complex

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Social: Ths building was built with fundraising, a grant from the Department of Sport and Recreation and Shire support. Used as the main social and function centre in Broomehill.

Physical Description

The Broomehill Recreational Complex is a brick construction wih an iron roof and is situated on the Tie Line Road, Broomehill. This complex combines most of the sports played in Broomehill such as tennis, golf, bowling , cricket etc.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: 100%

Condition

Very Good

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MRWA Bridge 354, Northam Cranbrook over Ewlyamartup Creek, Broomehill East

Values

• The place is a modest representative example of a timber road bridge constructed using sustenance labour.
• The place has some historic value for its associations with the commencement of bulk grain handling in the Great Southern.

Physical Description

Bridge 354, Northam Cranbrook over Ewlyamartup Creek, Broomehill East is located on the Northam Cranbrook Road (Great Southern Hwy) and crosses the Ewlyamartup Creek. The bridge is constructed of 3 spans, the overall structure measuring approximately 19m long, 9m wide, and 1.4m high. The bridge sits on driven timber piles over which lies the bridge deck with concrete overlay.

History

Wagyl Kaip and the Southern Noongar region refers to the Ganeang, Goreng and Minang language groups. The region includes the towns of Boyup Brook, Walpole, Denmark, Mt Barker, Cranbrook, Broomehill, Tambellup, Katanning, and Albany. The area is home to a number of significant Aboriginal sites including the Stirling Ranges. The Southern Noongar lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle across the region until the British arrived in the 1820s-30s. Noongar people were displaced from their traditional lands and conflict continued throughout the nineteenth-century. The Great Southern Region extends from the Shires of Woodanilling and Kojonup in the northwest to Ravensthorpe in the east, and extends along the south coast from Nornalup Inlet to Oldfield River Estuary. More than half the population of the region live in greater Albany, with Katanning, Denmark and Mount Barker also having relatively large populations. Albany is a significant regional centre and serves as one of the State’s major ports. Land use across the region is mixed use farming, largely wheat and sheep, though other crops and industries are also important including barley and canola, manufacturing, vineyards, tourism, mining and timber.

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Pallinup River Road Bridge

Physical Description

Road bridge over watercourse that is 75 years old.

Condition

Fair

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Martinup

Condition

The condition of the place is very poor. The homestead house appears to have been vacant since completion of the new farmhouse in around 1973-74, and there has been very little maintenance on any of the buildings since then. The critically urgent problem is the loss of much of the corrugated iron roof sheeting, which has accelerated over the last 12 months due to two bad storms in the region. This will accelerate the loss of remaining fabric. The other major issues are rising damp and inadequate stormwater run off. Rising damp is affecting most of the significant brick buildings in the group and the homestead house is particularly affected by inadequate stormwater runoff as the slope of the land directs run-off onto its south-west wall. Most of the brick buildings have some degree of cracking and in some areas some areas of brickwork have collapsed, particularly the homestead house. There is a very bad crack in the west corner of the barn and the south-west wall is leaning out. The matchwood ceilings of the homestead house have collapsed as has a great deal of the flooring. Much of the internal joinery is swelling and warping. Despite the critical nature of the condition, the place is salvageable.

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Statement of Significance

Historic- Edward Treasure se;ected the land surrounding the Martinup Soak in 1860. By 1863 his property was well developed and he leased large tracts of land in this area. The surveyor brothers camped the night 10th April 1870 at Martinup on their journey east via the Great Australian Bight. Two young sons of Edward, twins William Henry and Henry William are buried here- nfortunately a dam was excavated close to the graves adn buried them. Social- Martinup was a meeting place for early settlers in this area.

Physical Description

Martinup is a farm homestead complex comprising a Victorian Georgian style single storey house constructed of hand made rendered red brick with stone foundations and a corrugated iron roof overlaying the original shingle roof, a meat room, blacksmith's shop, men’s quarters a wool barn constructed of similar materials in the vernacular style, a stone lined well, constructed in 1860-63, a shearing shed of stone construction built in 1879, and two small unmarked graves on the hill behind the homestead.

History

Edward Treasure settled in Marinup in 1860. The bricks were made on the property, the timber carted from Albany and the large flat rocks used for flooring in the kitchen were carted from the Night Well, 65km away south of Borden.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Materials: 80%

Condition

Very Poor

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Wadjekanup River Road Bridge, Broomehill West

Physical Description

Timber Road bridge over watercourse that is 79 years old.

Condition

Fair

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Condeena Estate, Broomehill

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• 06189 Thomas Francis Carmody Grave
• 23831 Workmen's Cottage

Values

• The place is a good example of a federation Queen Anne architectural style homestead.
• The place represents a way of life of an important farming family (Anderson’s)
• The place represents the wealth some pastoralist made from the land as shown by the fittings and features of the homestead.

Statement of Significance

Condeena Estate is a historic homestead significant as an outstanding example of Federation Queen Anne homstead which demonstrates the class structure of the time. The place is also significant for its association with sheep breeder Thomas Anderson and for the archaeological remnants of the earlier Goblup Estate developed by Lady Cockburn-Campbell and Lord Brassey.

Physical Description

Workman Cottage  Simple rectangular design  CGI roofing  Verandah at front supported by wooden poles. Condeena Estate  Large house, with a rectangular design.  Large courtyard  Surrounding verandah  Double gable roof  3 corbelled chimneys

History

Workman Cottage ‘This building, believed to be a workmen’s cottage is all the remains of the buildings of the ‘Goblup Estate’, now ‘Condeena’. ‘Goblup’ was owned by the Dowager, Sophia, Lady Cockburn-Campbell followed by Lord Brassey.’ Condeena Estate ‘The homestead at Condeena is a large gracious building with verandahs and a courtyard. Built in 1904 for Tom Anderson who had come here from the North West with his brother Ross. The ‘Goblup’ Estate was divided between the brothers and Ross took the half closest to Katanning and named it ‘Illareen’ and Tom Named his half ‘Condeena’. The Shire of Katanning Municipal Inventory states: ‘The property known as ‘Illareen’ was formed when the large property ‘Goblup’ was divided by the owner Ross Anderson into two properties ‘Illareen’ and ‘Condeena’. This was in 1904. Ross Anderson died at Katanning in 1945. Before his death ‘Illareen’ was formed into a company known as R. Anderson Co.’

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

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• 06189 Thomas Francis Carmody Grave
• 23831 Workmen's Cottage

Statement of Significance

Historic- Tom Anderson was one of many Nor Westers to settle in the Broomehill District. Social- In the early days of the Eticup settlement, Church services were held at "Goblup Estate". Aesthetic: A beautiful homestead that has been maintained in a gracoous manner.

Physical Description

The homestead at "Condeena Estate" is a large gracious building has a rectangular design, large courtyard, surrounding verandah, double gable roof and 3 corbelled chimneys. Workman Cottage - Simple rectangular design, with CGI roofing. Verandah at front supported by wooden poles.

History

Built in 1904 for Tom Anderson who had come here from the North West with his brother Ross. The "Goblup Estate" was divided up among the brothers and Ross tokk the half closest to Katanning and names it "Illareen" and Tom named hi half "Condeena".

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: 80%

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