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The two storey block of shops and offices was constructed in 1905 by the Piesse Brothers. It was bought a year later by Jack Butterick. At the time the building contained a newspaper, butcher shop, mens clothing shop, Brandenberg’s clothing store and offices. The Butterick family were well known in Wagin.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Tudor St, Wagin
The main street is lined with a newspaper office, general store and blacksmith’s, a one room school, features a bank, a one-room school, a stone kiosk and some settler’s cottages. There is also a bush shearing shed and a shepherds camp. You can tour yourself or take a group tour which has a pioneer lunch
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Historical Village, Kitchener St, Wagin
The Historical Village has gone to a lot of trouble to depict a settlement as it was 100 years ago. The buildings have original equipment, furnishings and memorabilia from the area. The are always expanding and hope to become a town in their own right.
They are open from 10.00am – 4.00pm 7 days.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Historical Village, Kitchener St, Wagin
The historical village was started by a group of enthusiasts in 1978 in the grounds of the Wagin showgrounds. They initially collected old farm machinery and implements and went on to collect wagons, sulkies and finally buildings from around the area. Today the village is the largest social history museum in WA and is Wagin’s biggest tourist attraction… maybe next to the giant ram.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Kitchener Street, Wagin
Outside the bank is the only hitching post of the town which was placed here in 1902. At water trough would have been beside it for the horses. All other posts within the town were removed during the 1950’s.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Outside the NAB, Tudor St, Wagin
The landmark hotel was built in 1905 by Paddy Durack who had a large estate east of Wagin. He allowed those travelling into the area to camp outside the hotel and use the facilities until they found jobs or established their lands.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Tudhoe St, Wagin
Phone: (08) 9861 1003
St George’s was the first church to be built in Wagin in 1902. Prior to this, all services had been conducted in local homes. The land was donated by Frederick Piesse and the raw materials were gathered from surrounding farms. Oil lamps lit the church until1907 when the installation of an acetylene gas plant enabled the use of gas lamps. In 1914 this was replaced by electricity.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Lukin Street, Wagin
The old Courthouse now houses the offices of the Agricultural Protection Board and T.A.F.E. It was built in 1912. Originally it was planned as a two-storey building which included a jury room, map and survey room and prisoner’s room.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Tudor St, Wagin
The Wagin railway stop was originally named Wagin Lake and it was part of the Great Southern Railway line which was completed and opened in 1889. The Duke and Duchess of York paid a visit to the town in 1889 and made a point of greeting all the school children and teachers. The old weatherboard buildings were later moved to Dumbleyung Rd where the Hosking family took up residence.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Wagin
The first services were conducted in the area in 1893 but it wasn’t until the foundation stone was laid in 1907 and the church built, that the residents finally had a proper church to hold their services. A Sunday school was built adjoining the church in 1925.
Written Jul 17, 2009
Address: Ranford Street, Wagin
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