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Flour Mill Site

Author

Shire of Wagin

Place Number

09041
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Location

Ventnor St Wagin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Flour Mill

Local Government

Wagin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1906

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted

Statement of Significance

The significance of the site can not yet be established until further information on the place is found. In the mean time the Shire may wish to commemorate the site with a plaque.

Physical Description

It is thought that the information provided below relates to this site; however, it has been difficult to verify.
A flour mill was constructed in Wagin in c.1906. In 1909, the mill was leased out to Mr Quigley for six years. By 1917, the mill was operating at full capacity. In 1950, following years of heavy use, the mill installed a new bulk wheat elevator which speeded up handling. The mill closed in 1960, due to economic and financial factors. It is not known when the flour mill was demolished.

Condition

Site only

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
MJ Pederick; "The Emu's Watering Place: A Brief History of the Wagin District". Churchlands College, Perth 1979

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Flour Mill
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Flour Mill

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Manufacturing & processing

Creation Date

23 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.