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FORMER ROBERTSON'S RESIDENCE AND OFFICE SITE
Location1A RAIL STREET WANDONG, MITCHELL SHIRE LevelHeritage Inventory Site |
Statement of Significance
The site demonstrates there is the likelihood for historical archaeological features, deposits and/or artefacts that may inform on the Robertson residence and commercial activities of Robertson’s Seasoned Timber operations, sawmilling activities at Mt. Disappointment, and the Victorian Terra Cotta Lumber Company. Robertson’s Office and Store are of local historical significance as an integral part of the sawmilling operations of Wandong Timber Company 1884-1892 and then the Australian Seasoned Timber Company (1892) and their extended operations at Wandong 1892-1903. The Store provided the everyday essentials for workers of the sawmills, seasoning works, planing and moulding factories as well as the Terra Cotta Lumber works while the Office was the registered place of the company to transact its business affairs.
Group
Forestry and Timber Industry
Category
Other - Forestry & Timber Industry