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Hut at Wilpena Station [B 71492] • Photograph

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Summary

The Bookkeepers Hut and Motor House at Wilpena Station It was built in 1853 and is the oldest surviving building on the Old Wilpena Station In 1888 it was valued at 35 pound 11 shillings and 8 pence It was at that time the Bachelors Hall Kitchen, serving the adjacent Bachelors Hall It later became the paymaster's Office, the Stations Office, and the Mail contractor's sleeping quarters The Motor House was used as sleeping quarters for farm labourers until it was adapted for use as a garage in the early 20th century.

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Physical description

Photograph (digital); 1400 x 934 pixels

Dates / Publication details

2009

Photographer

Lloyd, Zonifer

Collections

Part of Wilpena Station Collection
Part of Flickr Collection

Subject

Buildings -- South Australia -- Wilpena
Wilpena Station (S.A.)

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Date

30/07/2009

Format

image/jpeg

Resolution

1,400 x 934 pixels (1.3 MP)

Size

377.85 K

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