Yorketown. This fine limestone school built in 1878. Now the local community centre. It became Higher Primary School in 1933 and Area School 1943. In 1976 moved to a new school building elsewhere in the town. : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Yorketown. This fine limestone school built in 1878. Now the local community centre. It became Higher Primary School in 1933 and Area School 1943. In 1976 moved to a new school building elsewhere in the town. / denisbin
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-改変禁止 2.1 |
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| 説明 | Yorketown- Five Ways- Private Town.The area here was near Pentonvale, the head station of Anstey and Giles. The government resumed the leasehold in 1869 and sold off the land as farm blocks. The government had intended to lay out a town in addition to Edithburgh in the Troubridge Agricultural Area but a Mr Green beat them to it. He subdivided land at the junction of five roads which go to Edithburgh, Warooka, Minlaton and Stansbury. Green acted in 1872 as by then there already existed a store here built by Edward Jacobs and the Melville Hotel. With a few years the private town had major town status with a Court House, two hotels, a school, Institute, churches and more. A windmill factory, so important for Yorke Peninsula farmers operated here from 1880 and the first plough competitions, a common activity on Yorke Peninsula in the 19th century began in 1875 with the first Yorketown Agricultural Show being held in 1876. Each year the trade and population in the town was boosted by the salt harvesters. On January 10th 1902 the Advertiser reported: 1.The Rest Centre Corner where Pentonvale shepherds used to have a hut.2.The 1879 Court House. Used until 1978 and now a town museum.3.The old Masonic Hall opened in 1910.4.The old Baptist Church opened in 1883. It is no longer used as a church. 5.The Anglican Church opened in 1882. The front porch was added in 1924.6.The old Zion Lutheran Church 1884. Became a kindergarten in 1975 as the 2 Lutheran congregations amalgamated. 7.Weaners Flat Reserve where shepherds weaned lambs and the site of the original school built in 1878 till 1976.Unusual school design for SA.8.The second Post Office opened in 1912. Of Georgian style built by the SA govt for the federal govt which had responsibility for post offices by then. 9.The Hospital which began in 1920s in a house, many times enlarged. 10The grandest house in many country towns was that of the local doctor, adjacent to the hospital. 11.St Paul’s Lutheran Church started in 1874. At the rear are the hall built in 1975, and the manse constructed in 1973.12.The Yorke Hotel has its oldest parts dating to 1876. Look for the additions with different stone work and slightly different windows etc. 12A.Former Bank in Georgian style, 2 rounded windows, and 1 door to keep symmetry. Pilasters (or flat pillars) on each side of the building to add to the symmetry. 13.The Melville Hotel. The oldest part is at the rear dating from 1872. Built in at least 4 stages and probably the biggest building in town. Most dates from 1880s.14.The Uniting Church, formerly the Methodist. It opened in 1876 and became the hall when the current church 1904 was opened. A prominent position in the Main Street.15.St Columba’s Catholic Church opened in 1903 as the original 1872 church was closed. It was later demolished. The Catholic school attached was opened 1957. |
| 撮影日 | 2017-02-01 15:11:25 |
| 撮影者 | denisbin |
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| カメラ | DSC-HX90V , SONY |
| 露出 | 0.002 sec (1/640) |
| 開放F値 | f/3.5 |