Junee Railway Station movable relics

Item details


Name of item:	Junee Railway Station movable relics
Type of item:	Movable / Collection
Group/Collection:	Transport - Rail
Category:	Railway Machinery & Objects
Location:	Lat: -34.8703310845 Long: 147.584026527
Primary address:	Main Southern railway, Junee, NSW 2663
Local govt. area:	Junee
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Wagga Wagga

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	2		DP	1066082

Boundary:

The SHR curtilage boundary is limited to the item itself and does not include the land it is located on or the structure it is housed within.

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Main Southern railway	Junee	Junee			Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
TAHE - Sydney Trains	State Government	02 Nov 98

Description

Physical description:

MOVABLE

Platforms
All station signage
Blue timber platform benches with incised “Junee” lettering
Double-sided Timetic electric clock suspended under platform canopy
Gooseneck platform lamp posts
Bell and chain under the canopy
Wall-mounted carriage lamps
Cast iron stormwater grates
Original and early door and window hardware (locks, handles, sash locks and lifts etc)
Semaphore signal in yard
Three Countrylink luggage trolleys
Two large circular concrete planter pots

Platform building and offices
Fitted timber waiting room benches
Original and early light fittings, switches, chains and timber mounting blocks
Cast iron and concrete door thresholds and boot scrapers
Timber surrounds and cast iron grates
Bevelled mirror with moulded timber frame
Large four-panel Victorian timber doors in storage
Steel trolley in storage
Timber pigeonhole shelving
Timber desk with turned legs and drawers
Square timber desk with turned legs, possibly cedar
Large desk with drawers, c1960s
Open timber desk shelving
Luggage scales
Red Ajax safe

Refreshment Rooms
Large wall mirrors
Framed prints
Cupboards and cabinets, curves timber bar and cabinetry
Galvanised bucket, signal lamps, “Safety Notices” cabinet, framed prints, illuminated sign “Counter meal services”, Bakelite speaker on wall, cast iron urn and plinth
Cast iron stove /range – J Ward Ltd Sydney – in kitchen
Blackboards in storage
Fitted timber racking in kitchen
Circular coat hooks in storage
Wardrobe / cabinet c1930s, timber screen panel doors in storage
Timber pigeonhole cabinet
Cast iron piece of machinery, unknown function

History

Historical notes:

Railway construction commenced in New South Wales during the early 1850s and culminated with the opening of the Sydney to Parramatta railway in 1855. (In fact the railway was opened between an area of land near present-day Redfern station and was completed to a site near present-day Granville station). Construction in the Newcastle area also commenced in the mid-1850s and a train service was inaugurated from Newcastle (near present-day Civic) to Maitland (actually East Maitland) in 1857.

In 1863, eight years after railway construction commenced in the state, the southern line had only been extended as far as Picton, 53 miles south of Sydney. It was to be another six years before the Great Southern Railway (GSR) was opened into Goulburn (134 miles from Sydney) on 27 May 1869. On 6 July 1878, the line was opened into the town of Junee. Three years were to elapse before the railway extended into Wagga Wagga. On 3 February 1881, the southern line was opened into the border town of Albury.

With the opening of the railway in 1878, the then township of 'Junee' became 'Junee Junction' when a line was opened between Junee and Narrandera on 28 February 1881. This line was later extended to Hay.

Over the next few years, many new branchlines were opened in the south west areas and Junee became the centre of rail operations.

The Junee section of the Cootamundra-Wagga Railway Line (part of the southern line to Albury) opened on 6 July 1878. A timber station building was constructed, and in 1881 the branch line to Narrandera from Junee Junction was opened. Junee henceforth became a major rail centre of the region and of New South Wales, with railway workshops having been moved to the town from Wagga. Junee developed rapidly during the 1880s as a result of its status as an important rail town. The arrival of the railway in Junee took place during the first main phase of railway building (1854-88) in the colony.

The original station building burned down in January 1882. Plans for a new building (the present station) were approved on 21 February 1883 and the station was opened by MLA Mr Abbott on 5 March 1885; the station (including refreshment rooms) cost 3,434 pounds. The Junee station building is an interesting building architecturally for its Victorian Free Classical style incorporates French Second Empire characteristics in the form of mansard roofs. The single storey building is constructed of face brick, with stucco decoration. It is symmetrical with a low, parapetted roof; round or segmented pediments are centrally located on the parapet on the street and platform sides. The cornice beneath the parapet has paired brackets. At each end of the station there is a square pavilion with a mansard roof and a facetted bay to the street side. An iron entrance verandah runs between the two pavilions on the street facade. There is stucco decoration to window surrounds, including label moulds. A long, iron verandah runs along the platform and the posts have decorative brackets; there is decorative iron work in the ends of the verandah roof. The station's chimneys are rendered. Simple stuccoed quoins are found on the building's corners. At one end of the station there is a small building of similar style and construction. The railway station is a key element in the streetscape of this part of Junee. Together with the large hotels and other buildings nearby, the station plays an important role in creating the historic qualities of central Junee (RNE, 1978).

The Station Building was constructed under the direction of John Whitton, Chief Engineer of the N.S.W.G.R. (NTA, 1976).

The importance of Junee was well illustrated when the extent of the facilities is considered. A relatively large railway yard, large and well-equipped railway station, junction arrangements for the Narrandera / Hay line and a locomotive depot were established there.

The extent of the roundhouse, turntable, ash and coaling arrangements, workshop and repair capacities, watering facilities, and other structures show the importance of this major locomotive servicing point.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Other open space-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	Rail transport-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	Building the railway network-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	Development in response to railway lines-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	Building settlements, towns and cities-National Theme 4
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Creating landmark structures and places in regional settings-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	State government-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - building and administering rail networks-

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) OF THE HERITAGE ACT 1977 Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977. I, the Hon James Griffin MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales do by this Order, effective at the time of publication in the New South Wales Government Gazette: 1. revoke the order made on 9 November 2020 and published in the Government Gazette Number 318 of 13 November 2020; and 2. grant the exemptions from subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 that are described in the attached Schedule. The Hon James Griffin MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Signed this 2nd day of June 2022. To view the standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 click on the link below.	Jun 17 2022

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		01172	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register

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Database number:	5012060

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