Local Government
Lake Grace
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Rd Lake King
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1929
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 | 23 Sep 1998 | Category E |
Category E |
|
Statement of Significance
The place demonstrates a continuity of use as a communication and retail outlet for the town and surrounding district. The place demonstrates associations with the pioneers of the district
Physical Description
In the 1930s the store was a 12' x 10' corrugated iron shed with petrol case shelves
and fuel sold in 4 gallon drums. A lean to on the side of the store was the bedroom.
History
The Lake King Store and Post Office was opened in 1929 by an Englishman, Chris Verdun. In 1936, Ron Hewson took over the store with his young family, after working as a telephone linesman in the district for a number of years. The store was also the Lake King telephone exchange. Hewson ran a bi-weekly mail service to Hatters Hill (35 miles east of Lake King). Bob Barron (the first welder in the district) ran the mail and general cartage service from the Newdegate railhead to Ravensthorpe, and never charged Hewsons for the delivery of their supplies. In 1942, Mr & Mrs W (Dusty) Rhodes took over the PO & Store after living at Hatter's Hill for 8 years. Dusty Rhodes was also the school bus-driver. Later Tom Warneford from Lake Varley took over the store and refurbished the place, and his sons continued until 1976 when Ian Brown took over.
On the night of the 12 March 1997
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf R & Hector M; "Golden Jubilee 1928-1978 Lake King, Lake Camm; Mt Madden;". | Hatter's Hill | 1978 | |
| Hewson J; "Autobiographical Notes". | Unpublished | 1990 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
03 Nov 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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