After the Government Trading Concerns Act 1912 was passed in December of that year, several State-operated businesses were established.[2] One of these was State Saw Mills, which commenced with purchasing the South-West Timber Hewers' Co-operative for £80,000.[3] Construction on the State's Number 1 sawmill, later called Deanmill, began in 1913, as did construction of the Number 2 and 3 mills at Big Brook, later called Pemberton.[3] The mills cost an estimated £138,000,[3] and were to provide timberrailway sleepers for the Trans-Australian Railway.[2] Construction of the mills was delayed by heavy rainfall, and the railway sleepers were delivered late.[3] Other problems included shipping disputes and the Commonwealth government's price for sleepers.[3]
State Saw Mills created a township surrounding the Number 1 mill, called Deanmill after a construction engineer named A. Dean.[3] They followed accepted practice at the time of placing a timber mill in a valley with accommodation and other facilities close by.[3] Deanmill Primary School was built in 1914 by the Public Works Department in association with State Saw Mills.[4] The school initially consisted of a single classroom, administration building and shed, all constructed out of timber.[4]
Todayedit
Deanmill currently consists of the sawmill, mill houses, the Deanmill Workers' Club, the Deanmill Football Oval and part of the Deanmill Tramway and Heritage Trail.[5]
Premier Geoff Gallop visited Deanmill in December 2002 when the State government was compiling its Forest Management Plan, to start in 2004.[5] The Government entered into negotiations with Sotico to provide a guaranteed volume of jarrah sawlogs over 10 years, to maintain the timber industry in the area.[5] Sotico was a subsidiary of Wesfarmers, which sold the company in 2004.[6]
Several assessments have been made regarding the environmental impact of the sawmill and associated activities. A 2004 assessment by Wesfarmers showed arseniccontamination in and surrounding a drainage channel to Lefroy Brook.[6][7] The WA government accepted responsibility for the issue, as State Saw Mills used arsenic to treat timber in the 1920s.[7] Wesfarmers accepted responsibility for groundwater and soil contamination with creosote, and the clean-up cost was shared by Wesfarmers and the State government.[7]
Demographicsedit
The rural district which includes Deanmill had 405 residents as of the 2006 Census, 50.4% males and 49.6% females.[8] The median age of persons in Deanmill was 39 years old, and 90.9% of residents were Australian citizens.[8] The most common answers for occupation included labourers (27.4%), managers (18.4%), technicians and trades workers (12.4%), professionals (10.9%) and sales workers (9.5%), and the most common industries were log sawmilling and timber dressing (16.4%), school education (9.0%), growing of fruit and tree nuts (8.5%), farming of sheep, cattle and grain (4.0%) and State Government administration (3.5%).[8] The median weekly household income was $821, compared with the Australian average of $1,027.[8]
Referencesedit
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Deanmill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ab(PDF). 7 September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
^ abcdefg(PDF). 15 August 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
^ ab. 29 August 2001. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
^ abc. 19 December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
^ ab. 2004. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
^ abc"Austasia Aquaculture FISHeNEWS, story from The West Australian" (PDF). 7 August 2004. Retrieved 6 January 2008.[permanent dead link]
deanmill, western, australia, deanmill, historic, timber, town, located, south, west, region, western, australia, near, manjimup, postcode, 6258, deanmill, western, australiadeanmillcoordinates34, 07population327, 2021, established1914postcode, 6258area28, loc. Deanmill is a historic timber town located in the South West region of Western Australia near Manjimup Its postcode is 6258 Deanmill Western AustraliaDeanmillCoordinates34 16 S 116 04 E 34 26 S 116 07 E 34 26 116 07Population327 SAL 2021 1 Established1914Postcode s 6258Area28 8 km2 11 1 sq mi Location5 km 3 mi from ManjimupLGA s Shire of ManjimupState electorate s Blackwood StirlingFederal division s O Connor Contents 1 History 2 Today 3 Demographics 4 References 5 External linksHistory editAfter the Government Trading Concerns Act 1912 was passed in December of that year several State operated businesses were established 2 One of these was State Saw Mills which commenced with purchasing the South West Timber Hewers Co operative for 80 000 3 Construction on the State s Number 1 sawmill later called Deanmill began in 1913 as did construction of the Number 2 and 3 mills at Big Brook later called Pemberton 3 The mills cost an estimated 138 000 3 and were to provide timber railway sleepers for the Trans Australian Railway 2 Construction of the mills was delayed by heavy rainfall and the railway sleepers were delivered late 3 Other problems included shipping disputes and the Commonwealth government s price for sleepers 3 State Saw Mills created a township surrounding the Number 1 mill called Deanmill after a construction engineer named A Dean 3 They followed accepted practice at the time of placing a timber mill in a valley with accommodation and other facilities close by 3 Deanmill Primary School was built in 1914 by the Public Works Department in association with State Saw Mills 4 The school initially consisted of a single classroom administration building and shed all constructed out of timber 4 Today editDeanmill currently consists of the sawmill mill houses the Deanmill Workers Club the Deanmill Football Oval and part of the Deanmill Tramway and Heritage Trail 5 Premier Geoff Gallop visited Deanmill in December 2002 when the State government was compiling its Forest Management Plan to start in 2004 5 The Government entered into negotiations with Sotico to provide a guaranteed volume of jarrah sawlogs over 10 years to maintain the timber industry in the area 5 Sotico was a subsidiary of Wesfarmers which sold the company in 2004 6 Several assessments have been made regarding the environmental impact of the sawmill and associated activities A 2004 assessment by Wesfarmers showed arsenic contamination in and surrounding a drainage channel to Lefroy Brook 6 7 The WA government accepted responsibility for the issue as State Saw Mills used arsenic to treat timber in the 1920s 7 Wesfarmers accepted responsibility for groundwater and soil contamination with creosote and the clean up cost was shared by Wesfarmers and the State government 7 Demographics edit nbsp 1920s photo of the Number 1 sawmill The rural district which includes Deanmill had 405 residents as of the 2006 Census 50 4 males and 49 6 females 8 The median age of persons in Deanmill was 39 years old and 90 9 of residents were Australian citizens 8 The most common answers for occupation included labourers 27 4 managers 18 4 technicians and trades workers 12 4 professionals 10 9 and sales workers 9 5 and the most common industries were log sawmilling and timber dressing 16 4 school education 9 0 growing of fruit and tree nuts 8 5 farming of sheep cattle and grain 4 0 and State Government administration 3 5 8 The median weekly household income was 821 compared with the Australian average of 1 027 8 References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Deanmill suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp a b Register of Heritage Places Pemberton Northcliffe Railway amp Railway Station PDF 7 September 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 1 September 2007 Retrieved 6 January 2008 a b c d e f g Register of Heritage Places Pemberton Timber Mill Workers Cottages Precinct PDF 15 August 2003 Archived from the original PDF on 31 August 2007 Retrieved 6 January 2008 a b Register of Heritage Places Deanmill Primary School 29 August 2001 Archived from the original on 9 February 2012 Retrieved 6 January 2008 a b c Manjimup Landvision amp Land Assessment 19 December 2003 Archived from the original PDF on 1 September 2007 Retrieved 6 January 2008 a b Wesfarmers Social Responsibility Report 2004 2004 Archived from the original on 1 September 2007 Retrieved 6 January 2008 a b c Austasia Aquaculture FISHeNEWS story from The West Australian PDF 7 August 2004 Retrieved 6 January 2008 permanent dead link a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Deanmill State Suburb 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 7 January 2008 External links editGeoscience Australia Deanmill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deanmill Western Australia amp oldid 1170598576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,