Our Oldest Wood Famed Church Got Trashed

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Bonominator
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25 Feb 2015 3:57pm
What a shame.

Brian can you fill us in?

https://open.abc.net.au/explore/89501
dirtyharry
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25 Feb 2015 1:15pm
I reckon the one at Yalgoo must be close to next in line for the title.
sausage
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25 Feb 2015 4:01pm
Bonominator said..
What a shame.

Brian can you fill us in?

https://open.abc.net.au/explore/89501


Ross' Run at Emu Park is was a group of about 4 heritage structures (all relocated there) Riversleigh Homestead being the better known one - the original owner was trying to establish a historical precinct aand saved buildings that were slated for demolition in the region. Yeah it is a shame although moving an old and very flimsy structure into an exposed coastal area in the tropics is bound to be trouble. I suspect that there was no upgrade of tie down or bracing taken into account when it was moved there 30 years ago - it was also in a fairly unrepaired but usable state.
pweedas
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25 Feb 2015 4:53pm
That's a bit sad.
It's suffered a similar fate to the big stone cathedral in Christchurch New Zealand, An absolutely magnificent building.
Lots of people want it restored but apparently they are not going to for various reasons, not the least being that the building was unsuitable for an earthquake prone area.
They built a cardboard one instead. True.

Likewise the church in the above article was not suitable for a cyclone prone area.
Not much you can do about it really.
Bonominator
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26 Feb 2015 9:53am
Earthquake prone? Didn't know that.

So between earthquakes and cyclones it was only a matter of time before it went...what a waste.
Cal
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26 Feb 2015 9:12am
Read it again, a NZ earthquake comment, a Qld cyclone comment. Or do I need to read it again?
Test pilot 1
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26 Feb 2015 8:33am
How does anything get Famed
pweedas
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26 Feb 2015 10:45am
Test pilot 1 said..
How does anything get Famed


I think it means it was almost famous before it got trashed and now, due to the fact that it has been trashed, it is famous,.. hence,.. famed.
Yeah,.. that'll be it.
Toph
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26 Feb 2015 3:31pm
Sad about the church, but look at all that jarrah. It will be sadder if that all goes to waste.


Cal
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26 Feb 2015 7:54pm
Totally agree Toph, sick of beautiful old timber being wasted in this country. Oh the beautiful things you could make.
kiteboy dave
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26 Feb 2015 10:23pm
One less church. It pains me not.

kk
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26 Feb 2015 9:56pm
Jarrah is as cheap as ever these days, it's certainly not gone up in price over several years. There are no manufacturers left to buy it and the there is not enough supply to satisfy the international mass production market.

From what I see most of the Jarrah these days goes to decking and flooring, people that put down (to dry) larger sizes for furniture years ago are selling at a loss or the same they bought for.
Cal
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27 Feb 2015 12:47am
You WA mob dont know how spoilt you are in the Jarrah stakes.
Toph
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26 Feb 2015 11:01pm
Cal said..
You WA mob dont know how spoilt you are in the Jarrah stakes.




That is true.. I know a bloke from Adelaide who bought a yacht here in Fremantle mid last year... He stocked it up with retail priced (Bunnings) jarrah to take home because he couldn't believe the price.
NotWal
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27 Feb 2015 1:32pm
kiteboy dave said..
One less church. It pains me not.



It was deconsecrated and used for arty stuff. Those old church halls have some charm, even the very simple ones.
Sailhack
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27 Feb 2015 3:28pm
Toph said...
Cal said..
You WA mob dont know how spoilt you are in the Jarrah stakes.




That is true.. I know a bloke from Adelaide who bought a yacht here in Fremantle mid last year... He stocked it up with retail priced (Bunnings) jarrah to take home because he couldn't believe the price.


It used to pain me to buy furniture-grade Jarrah at between $2.5 to 3k a cubic metre when it was being used for trusses and wall frames in the West...whilst we get stuck with crappy Radiata Pine.

Beautiful timber, but always a challenge explaining to clients that the color turns from rich-red to poo-brown after a bit of time in the sun.
Cal
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27 Feb 2015 2:31pm
True sail, but it will always come back if treated right.
djt91184
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1 Mar 2015 2:26pm
The father son and holy ghost work in mysterious ways
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