Local Government
Williams
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Glenfield Rd Williams
Location Details
Includes Store, Well & Sheds
Other Name(s)
Glenfield Store, Well & Sheds
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2000 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
Notable as a very early settlement site in the Williams area and the original selector Michael Quinn
was a prominent citizen in the district for many years (1860-1903).
Physical Description
Located approx 12 kms SE of Williams about 2 kms south of Glenfield Road.
History
Michael, in partnership with his brother William, established themselves on tillage and pastoral
leases in this area in 1860. In 1867 they made application to purchase Williams Location 20 which
included Undergeen Spring. This block of 47 acres was surveyed in 1867. (1) Michael Quinn was
obviously well established by this time for in 1863 he was awarded the contract to supply the police
stations at 36 mile, Bannister and 125 mile stations with hay at £8 pounds per ton, and in 1864 the
contract to supply barley. (4/6 per bushel). (2)
Quinn was one of the seven original Roads Board members elected in 1871. (3) In 1898 his wife
laid the foundation stone for the Agricultural Hall in Williams.
Quinn also had a number of holdings to the SE including "Ballagin".
Quinn disposed of Glenfield in 1903 to Warden Hicks of Kalgoorlie. (4) In subsequent years the
property changed ownership many times. In more recent times the property has been owned by the
Fawcett family. Among their enterprises on the farm was an Aberdeen Angus Cattle Stud.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG Cowin; "The Williams". pp. 15, 37, 65, 88 | |||
| Bird J; "Across the lake" | 1992 | ||
| Bird J; "West of Arthur". p.40 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| FARMING\PASTORAL | Blacksmith's Shop | |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
20 Apr 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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