Local Government
Cranbrook
Region
Great Southern
Brooklyn Rd Cranbrook
Cranbrook
Great Southern
Constructed from 1890
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Dec 1996 | ||
Newy Davis first took up the area known as Brooklyn Farm in 1890. He was a leading light in Tunney affairs and was on the first Road Board in 1926. The homestead was burnt down in the late 1960's. It was constructed of mudbrick and weatherboard with a stone chimney. The roof was iron.
The homestead was situated on a rise above Slab Hut Brook. Some ruins of the old building remain.
Themes: Occupations- Agriculture, Grazing, Pastoralism and Dairying
Some ruins left. eg stones, cement etc.
Very Poor
Historic site
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| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
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| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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