Wagin Cemetery

Author

Shire of Wagin

Place Number

09027

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Location

Arthur Rd Wagin

Location Details

Local Government

Wagin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted		Category 5	Category 5 Place not essential to an understanding og the history of the Shire of Wagin; should be photographically recorded prior to any redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The cemetery is an important site for the Wagin community providing a link with past citizens.

Physical Description

The cemetery is located on the western outskirts of the townsite of Wagin. The Cemetery has vehicular access off Arthur Road.

History

The Wagin cemetery was established in 1898. Some of the early graves include: Robert Watson, died March 1902; Richard Spratt, died 1905; Edwin Sprigg, died 1907; and Robert Watson, died March 1902.1
The first meeting of the trustees of the Wagin Public Cemetery was held on 18 October 1905.2
The Cemetery Board could not afford to maintain the cemetery grounds and was of the view that the Wagin Council cojld nanage the cemetery better than they.3 As the cemetery was outside the municipal boundaries an opinion The Wagin cemetery was established in 1898. Some of the early graves include: Robert Watson, died March 1902; Richard Spratt, died 1905; Edwin Sprigg, died 1907; and Robert Watson, died March 1902.1
The first meeting of the trustees of the Wagin Public Cemetery was held on 18 October 1905.2
The Cemetery Board could not afford to maintain the cemetery grounds and was of the view that the Wagin Council cojld nanage the cemetery better than they.3 As the cemetery was outside the municipal boundaries an opinion was sought of the Colonial Secretary as to the legality of such a change. The Colonial Secretary advised that this was in order and the cemetery was transferred to the Council in 1909.4
Recommendations for the allotment of areas for various denominations were made in 1906.5 The tenders were called in 1906 for the position of grave digger.6

Condition

Good

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
Cemeteries Index	Battye Library
"Southern Argus".		28-10-1905
"Southern Argus".		1-12-1908
"Southern Argus".		5-5-1906
"Southern Argus".		2-6-1906
"Southern Argus".		5-2-1909

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

22 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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