Wogerlin Precinct

Author

Shire of Corrigin

Place Number

08443

Location

Wogerlin

Location Details

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 19 Mar 1997 Category B

Statement of Significance

The precinct is of exceptional significance in demonstrating a ranges of phases of history of the state and the region.

Physical Description

A series of sites and built fabric that interpret the existance of the first settlers in the district, pastoralism, the introduction of convicts, eucalyptus oil distillery, and agricultural development.

History

A lease was first taken up in 1864, when the sandalwood cutters were working in the area. In 1866, Bateman took over the lease, ran cattle and a crofter's cottage was built. He introduced convict labour to construct a well and also commence construction of a residence. In 1868, Walton and Heal took over, the Waltons settled in 1888, and Walton became sole owner in 1890. In 1892, JWS Parker designed and established a triple process eucalyptus oil distillery plant at his estate in Dangin. He also established a branch of the operation at Wogerlin Rock. In 1928, Caley's purchased the property and the family still owns the property.

Condition

Precinct

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
JWS Parker (eucalyptus distillery) Architect 1892 -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". Shire of Corrigin 1982

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shopping Complex

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

12 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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