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SYRED'S COTTAGE, BEJOORDING

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Buildings / Structures
Overview

Sepia photograph of the Syred family's cottage and outbuildings.
George Syred and family (2 men and a women) are standing outside a picket fenced homestead, near a 4 wheeled buggy.
There is a wood slabbed shed to the right in front of which is a loaded dray with 2 draught horses and a man standing nearby.
The roofs of other outbuildings can be seen to the centre of photo plus a shady tree.
To the left of the picket fence is an extended "Harper" fence (ie. a split rail fence).
Bare stoney ground in front of the buildings.
Photo is mounted on a stained matt.

Historical information

Syred's cottage was the home of William Edward Syred and Frances (nee Martin). Constructed of mud brick around 1860, extensions were gradually added to the original three roomed construction, to accommodate the couple's ten children. "Batty" Fowler, a local builder who excelled in making mud 'bats', undoubtedly assisted in the building of the cottage. The stone front verandah slabs were hewn from the granite rock behind the cottage and the mud bricks were made near the spring. In 1897 a mud bat school was built near the house and used for a short time.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2002.13
Item type
Photographs
Width
17.4000 cm
Height or length
25 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Written on reverse side of photo in blue biro is Uncle George Syred Bejoording Homestead Before 1903; W.E. Syred.

Contextual Information

Same image as Shire of Toodyay 2001.1045

Keywords
BEJOORDING
Syred's Cottage
SYRED, George
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
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-31.382896614933, 116.52680799716

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