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BROOMEHILL

The original townsite maps of both Broomehill and Katanning in approx 1892 were very similar in building lots.

Broomehill was to be the main town.

However the difference in development came when Mr Piesse a Parliamentarian of note had the Flour Mill built in Katanning which meant all roads and produce were channelled in that direction hence the rapid growth in that area.

Broomehill was well known for bark stripping which early photos in the railway siding clearly illustrate.

BROOMEHILL RAILWAY STATION 1890s #1
Sandalwood in the foreground

BROOMEHILL H. H. JONES' STORE, JASPER STREET 1899 #2
This was Garritty's first store, leared by Harry Jones until he moved into his own building in India Street
Iron building replaced by brick in the early 1990s

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BROOMEHILL H. H. JONES' STORE, JASPER STREET 1899 #3
This was Garritty's first store, leared by Harry Jones until he moved into his own building in India Street
Iron building replaced by brick in the early 1990s

BROOMEHILL 1899c #4
Railway Station, Store, Mechanics Institue (now Museum), Garritty's Store, Imperial Hotel, Jones' Store
In the background: to the right Police Station, extreme right Post office

BROOMEHILL IMPERIAL HOTEL & JONES' STORE #5

BROOMEHILL STANFORD & JOHNSTON STORE 1905 #6

BROOMEHILL RAILWAY YARD 1910 #7
At the time, the consignment of chaff was the largest that had ever been trucked from Broomehill.
9 tons 6cwt 3qtrs

BROOMEHILL SHERIDIN HOTEL           #8

BROOMEHILL CASH BUTCHER & NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA           #9

BROOMEHILL HOTEL & DREW ROBINSON'S STORE 1914c #10

BROOMEHILL HOTEL & CO-OPERATIVE STORE #11

BROOMEHILL POLICE STAION ON LEFT 1928 #12

BROOMEHILL FROM THE RAILWAY LINE           #13

BROOMEHILL CLUNE BROS. STORE 1912 - 1919 #14

BROOMEHILL C. J. DARCY BLACKSMITH & WHEELWRIGHT #15

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BROOMEHILL C. J. DARCY BLACKSMITH & WHEELWRIGHT #16
Harold Voss, Dick Heron, Con Darcy, Alex Gordon, Albert Hibge

BROOMEHILL REPAIRING ROAD IN INDIA STREET #17

BROOMEHILL A. H VOSS BLACKSMITH & WHEELWRIGHT           #18
John Voss leaning on wagon

BROOMEHILL POST OFFICE #19

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