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Mogumber Siding

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12975
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Location

Mogumber

Location Details

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1892

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Oct 1998 Category 5

Category 5

An historic site without built features. Recommend that the site is recognised by means of a plaque, place name, interpretive material, or an architectural or urban design, in due course. Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct, in which case the precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or Shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or interpretation.

Statement of Significance

The site has significant associations with transport and the railways.

Physical Description

The brick stationmasters house was there until c1978. Cactus now mark the site.

History

In 1892, Mogumber station was the railhead for the Moora line from Midland. Mogumber was the transport centre of the Victoria Plains. 100 acres was set aside for a town. In c1899, James Atkinson took charge of the hotel, erected a store, and the town grew. The railway stationed employees in Mogumber, and there was soon a need for a school.
In 1893 the rail proceeded northwards from Mogumber to Moora. After the Moora railhead was established, Mogumber declined as a town, but the racecourse was still active.
The last stationmaster was Tony Stratton. The corrugated iron station building has been moved. The stationmasters house was a venue for dances for the children, while the parents enjoyed a night at the pub, during the 1950s. Temporary railway workers houses were also located at the siding.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". Shire of Victoria Plains 1971

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use Transport\Communications Rail: Railway Station
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Railway Station

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

14 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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