Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
There no heritage location found in the Google fusion table.
Location
Erikin
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Feb 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
The site represents a town and community and a way of life which is no longer practised.
History
The townsite was surveyed on 24th September 1921. The railway siding has been established in 1913 when the railway between Quairading and Bruce Rock was opened. The siding was used for the storage and collection of bagged wheat and a weighbridge was constructed about 1924. Another home was established in the townsite, but was demolished in the 1950's. The Jacob family occupied Erikin Farm, over the railway line and buiilt a homestead in 1927. It has since been demolished. The Erikin School closed 1931.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Lovell;"Bruce Rock A Revised History". | Shire of Bruce Rock | 1993 | |
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock the story of a District". | Bruce Rock District Road Board. | 1959 | |
| V Buller;"History of the Schools in the Shire of Bruce Rock 1911-1988". | Bruce Rock Tourist Committee | 1988 |
Place Type
Historic Town or district
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
03 Mar 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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