Local Government
Nungarin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Merredin-Goomalling Rd Nungarin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1943
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 17 Nov 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The Nungarin Railway Station site has historic significance as an acknowledgment of the role played by the West Australian Government Railways in the development of the town and district.
Physical Description
The station site is now vacant, and nothing remains except the railway crane (listed separately) and the foundations of the water tower.
History
The first train arrived in Nungarin on 28th August 1911. The line was constructed as an agricultural light line at a cost of £1000 per mile. A railway shed was built to house goods in transit. The first Station Master was not appointed until 1st July, 1943, so perhaps the station would have been constructed at about that time.
The building was a typical country weatherboard station with a corrugated iron roof overhanging on all sides to form extended eaves.
The station was closed on 30th June, 1973. The station building was sold and relocated to Mussell Pool at Whiteman Park.
W.A.G.R. Station Masters at Nungarin:
F.J.Tully: 1st July 1943 to July 1946
J.E.Gilbert: July 1946 to February 1948
R.A.Gillam: February 1948 to March 1948
G.H.K. Martin: March 1948 to December 1948
S.J.Hope: December 1948 to February 1951
M.J.David: February 1951 to May 1951
M.C.Joyce: May 1951 to February 1956
T.S.Cook: February 1956 to October 1957
R.L.Pascoe: October 1957 to January 1960
T.K.Manning: January 1960 to December 1963
L.G.Stevens: December 1963 to December 1964
N.Skouroglou: December 1963 to December 1964
R.T.Burrell: August 1966 to January 1968
I.G.Holberton: January 1968 to March 1970
R.F.Schloithe: March 1970 to 30th June 1973
Condition
Site Only: Moved to Whiteman park 1973
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
23 Jul 2012Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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