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Leeton, Yanco and Whitton Historical Guide LEETON • YANCO • WHITTON Historical Guide Leeton • Yanco • Whitton Budyaan Baamirra Centre Leeton’s Aboriginal Heritage Fivebough & Tuckerbil Wetlands Leeton is located in the country of the waterbirds, along with yabbies, mussels and Wiradjuri nation. The Wiradjuri people were various plant species. The return journey known as the people of the three rivers: the in the autumn months would often see the Wambool (now known as the Macquarie addition of emu eggs and young to this diet River), the Kalari (the Lachlan River) and the of wetland species. Murrumbidjeri (the Murrumbidgee River). An important aspect of these food gathering Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands have practices was that only enough food for the always been important to the local Wiradjuri next meal was taken at any one time and people, particularly due to the abundance breeding stock was usually left unharmed. of edible plant and animal species present Such sustainable practices ensured that throughout the year. The wetlands were impacts on population numbers of food historically used as stopovers when species were negligible and loss of a journeying between the Murrumbidgee particular species through over-hunting River and the nearby mountains. Travelling was unlikely. Such sustainable practices from the river to the mountains each spring, are only now being adopted by the wider Wiradjuri people would gather the eggs community, with modern society learning and nestlings of swans, ducks and other from the example of the past. Historical Guide Fivebough Many historical food species, both plant and animal, still thrive in the wetlands to this day. Some of the plants used are; Ruby Salt Bush, Old Man Salt Bush, Spiny Salt Bush and Hills Indigo just to name a few. These plants are of spiritual and cultural significance. Tuckerbil wetland is part of the Koonadan Fivebough Aboriginal Site. Koonadan is a significant site due to the presence of skeletal material Due to the need to preserve the area, which establishes the sand hills as an Tuckerbil and Koonadan are generally not ancient Wiradjuri burial ground. Evidence open to the public, however Fivebough of early occupation can still be found and Wetland is open all year round. It is a includes a thin scatter of stone tools with RAMSAR accredited bird watching area and pieces of grinding dishes over the whole can be found only 2km from the Leeton area, and ground ovens. CBD. For more information about the historical and cultural significance of Fivebough, Tuckerbil and Koonadan, please contact the Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council or see their website ldlalc.com.au. 1 Leeton • Yanco • Whitton Leeton Leeton, unlike most country towns, did not Club. Meanwhile, labourer’s camps were being develop around a local pub, supply store or established such as Alexander’s Camp and railway station. It was purposely built as part of Crusher Camp. the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme. The first buildings to be erected here in 1911/12 were the Most early WC & IC staff and labourers lived in offices of the employees of the Murrumbidgee tents, either with bare dirt floors or wooden floor Irrigation Trust (control was later transferred to boards. These tents were arranged in rows or the Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission). streets and many had little garden plots around These were followed by other buildings such as them. By July 1912 approximately 500 plots of a hospital, accommodation house and Officers land were made available for settlement for Channel building Married Officers’ Quarters 2 Historical Guide Leeton from Water Tower 1926 3 Leeton • Yanco • Whitton Accommodation House which the Trust had received 470 applications. New businesses quickly emerged such as cafes, newsagents, horse yards, stables, general stores, and a boarding house. Mr A T McKay, Builder and Contractor boasted he “will build a house a day – a street a week”. Early planning errors and the onset of WWI slowed down this fast pace, however the influx of Soldier Settlers after the war brought a renewed effort in the development of the town. Crusher Camp Many businesses were created during the 1920’s and 30’s which has left us with a legacy of many beautiful Art Deco style buildings. After World War II there was an increase in Italian immigration to Australia. Many of the newcomers were experienced farmers so were drawn to the Leeton area. Those that prospered were able to sponsor family and friends to migrate so that Leeton now has a high population of people First Bakery, 1912 with Italian Heritage. You can obtain a guide to the Art Deco buildings found in Leeton at the Leeton Visitor’s Information Centre. 4 Historical Guide WC &IC Manager’s residence completed in 1913 converted to the Leeton Visitor Information Centre in 1997 Leeton Visitor’s Information - 10 Yanco Avenue Amongst the first buildings to be erected in sheeting and corrugated iron roof. In 1991 the Water Leeton were the residences of the officers Commission proposed that the building should be of the Water Conservation and Irrigation sold and it approached Leeton Shire Council as a Commission. Completed in 1913, 10 Yanco potential purchaser. The Council was subsequently Avenue was to become the home of the assisted in the purchase of the residence by a Chief Engineer Mr F M Smith but later became contribution from the Leeton Soldiers Club. In 1992 known as the WC & IC Manager’s Residence. it was proposed to locate the Visitors Information It was described as a “large bungalow-type Centre within the Managers Residence and the dwelling” in the Federation style. It is a timber new centre was opened on 14th September 1997. framed building with weatherboard external See www.leetontourism.com.au Visitor Information Centre 5 Leeton • Yanco • Whitton Chief Engineer’s Residence 1912 Next door to the Chief Engineer’s residence was It was a large 2 story residence in brick and wood the home of the Commissioner of the Water with a “deep arched portico and a magnificent Conservation and Irrigation Commission (WCIC). balcony”. In 1926 it was leased out as a private hospital called “Allynbrook”. This hospital was the birth place of many local residents, however due to difficulties with moving stretchers up and down the staircase, it was closed in 1940. By 1940 the building was acquired by the Returned Serviceman’s League to be used as the War Memorial and Soldiers Club. Renovations and improvements to the building were completed 2nd June 1945 and the new library wing was officially opened that afternoon. During the early hours the next morning the Allynbrook building was destroyed in a fire. Our current Leeton Soldiers Club was built on the site in stages from 1949 to 1964. It contains a memorial shrine commemorating the service of the 1025 men and women who enlisted from Leeton and district in World War II. For information see leetonsoldiers.com.au. Corner of Kurrajong and Acacia Avenues During the construction of residences for the senior officers of the WCIC, there were concerns that settler’s homes were taking too long to build and were made with poorer quality materials. To “even the score”, the ornate door which was to be fitted to the Commissioner’s house disappeared one night, never to be seen again. 6 Historical Guide Baptist and Methodist Churches Leeton Methodist Church Baptist Church (now known as Leeton Uniting Church) - 55 Church Street - 42 Church Street The Methodist Church was one of the first The Baptist Church was the first denomination to churches established in Leeton. A Mr J R Lee appoint a minister of religion to the settlement. arrived in Leeton early in 1912 and pitched a tent Pastor Richard Dobbinson commenced duties in what was then called 2nd Street. Mr Lee held in October 1911 and served the interests of services in various locations, including Crusher all Protestant denominations until in turn Camp, Yanco & Brobenah. Due to Mr Lee’s Methodist, Anglican and other churches became efforts, the Methodists were the first to open a established. Services were held in a large tent church building in Leeton constructed of wood until a new church building was opened in 1913. and fibro. It was situated where the present This building was later moved to the corner of Uniting Church building now stands but in 1937, Grevillia Street and Wade Avenue. it was moved on rollers to the rear of the block to enable the newer brick church to be built. 7 Leeton • Yanco • Whitton Church of England St Joseph’s Church Church of England St Joseph’s Catholic Church – 38 Church Street The first services of the Church of England in the Mass services in Leeton were first held in settlement were held in a workshop in Yanco the school building in Crusher Camp in Palm where an anvil was used as a pulpit. Later they Avenue from about 1912. A visiting priest were also held in the new school building in Father Gray of Narrandera would bring a Crusher Camp. When the school building was portable altar with him for this purpose. moved to the Mountford Park area, services Later when the school was moved to what is continued to be held there. Nearby on the corner now Mountford Park, services would be held of Oak and Church Sts the new church building there. Father Gray would often lend his altar was being completed. The original building was to the visiting Narrandera Church of England made of mud bricks and was officially opened in clergyman whose services would always May 1913. There were concerns about the safety follow the mass. The foundation stone for of the building from the start and after several the Catholic Church building was laid in repairs it was decided to erect a new building August of 1914 on the corner of Church in 1973.
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