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Dalwallinu The town of Dalwallinu is situated on the Great Northern Highway some 260 kms north-east of Perth. The town is also on the Goomalling - Mullewa railway and used to be a major watering and coaling point in the days of steam, plus it was serviced by the passenger train "The Mullewa Express". The townsite was gazetted in 1914. These days, Dalwallinu is an important commercial hub providing all manner of services to the surrounding agriculturalists |
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Dalwallinu - Welcome Sign Welcome to Dalwallinu, A Place of Wheat and Wattle. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW001 |
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Dalwallinu - Discovery Centre The modern Dalwallinu Discovery Centre invites everyone to explore the wildflower country. This Centre opened in September 2010. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW002 |
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Dalwallinu - Hotel The Dalwallinu Motor Hotel on Johnston Street. The hotel was built in 1926. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW003 |
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Dalwallinu - Post Office These premises were once occupied by IGA but now it looks like they're gone and the post office has moved into at least a part. Looks much like a former 1930's picture theatre? Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW004 |
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Dalwallinu - Old Post Office The former post office building on Johnston Street at present appears to be unoccupied. This was built in 1924. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW005 |
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Dalwallinu - Dally Meats and Dally Cafe Side-by-side on Johnston Street, the Dally Meat Supply and the Dally Cafe. The Cafe was built mid-war years and was once Mrs Coffin's Dress Shop and at another time a chemists. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW006 |
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Dalwallinu - Roberts Buildings Roberts Buildings on the main street. Construction was in 1929 for Mr Roberts, a local business man. Currently occupied by the Pharmacy. Prior to the pharmacy, this was at one time a Foodlands store. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW007 |
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Dalwallinu - Johnston Street A view looking north along Johnston Street taken from around about outside the hotel. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW008 |
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Dalwallinu - Johnston Street A view looking south down Johnston Street. The post office is on the corner. You can see the hotel in the distance. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW009 |
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Dalwallinu - Road Board The Dalwallinu Road Board building, constructed in 1924. This is a building of substance and now appears to be the Town Hall. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW010 |
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Dalwallinu - Freemasons The Dalwallinu Freemasons Lodge No. 123, W. A. C. The Completion Tablet was unveiled by R. W. Deputy Grand Master, Bro. A. C. McCallum, on 13th October 1927. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW011 |
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Dalwallinu - Anglican Church St Luke's Anglican Church, Dalwallinu. The Foundation Stone is simply inscribed thus: "Church of St Luke. This stone was laid 2nd May 1929. A.M.D.G.". Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW012 |
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Dalwallinu - Catholic Church The buildings of the St Benedict's Catholic Church. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW013 |
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Dalwallinu - Old Courthouse Crafts Down adjacent to the rail yard is the old courthouse building which how hosts a craftshop and provides tourist information. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW014 |
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Dalwallinu - Auto Parts Also close to the rail yard is Dally AG Supplies, for auto parts and agricultural supplies. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW015 |
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Dalwallinu - Railway Station The railway station building would date back to 1914 when the rail first came through the town. This is looking track-side. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW016 |
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Dalwallinu - Railway Station A view of the railway station from the town side. It is currently occupied by the Dally Whistlestop take-away food shop, however the building is up for sale. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW017 |
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Dalwallinu - Baptist Church The Baptist Church centre just across the road from the Freemasons Hall. This building goes back to around 1920 and was once McCreery's Hardware Store and house. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW018 |
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Dalwallinu - Uniting Church Uniting Church, Dalwallinu. The Foundation Stone was laid by W. St Clair Brockway Esq., J.P. on 23th June 1927. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW019 |
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Dalwallinu - Uniting Church Hall At the rear of the Uniting Church is the Anthony Bell Hall which forms a part of the church complex. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW020 |
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Dalwallinu - Former Church of Christ It is rather hard to read on the white face of this building, but indeed this building is the former Church of Christ. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW021 |
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Dalwallinu - Old Well On the southern side of town, just off the main road, is the old town well. The well was sunk by the Ellison Brothers in 1909. The plaque on the rock serves to commemorate the Dalwallinu Pioneers, many of whom camped at this site in those early times. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW022 |
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Dalwallinu - Goodbye Leaving town, on the reverse side of the welcome message is this rather clever pun. Photo November 2014. Photos Ref: DALW023 |
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