JONES HOUSE SITE, DARGO HIGH PLAINS
DARGO HIGH PLAINS ROAD
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Statement of Significance
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JONES HOUSE SITE, DARGO HIGH PLAINS - History
Alfred Jones took up the 121,000 acre Dargo High Plains Grazing Run in April 1872. In October 1872, Alfred was joined by Walter E. Jones, together they held the lease until 1882. They built the Jones House, named it Warragul Park, and applied for freehold title for 37 Acres in 1879. From 1882 until 1887 the property was held by Breen & McLean, passing to Petersen, Box & King until 1879 when George Treasure bought Petersen's one third share. By 1901, George and Emily Treasure and family were the sole holders of the grazing lease, and in possession of the Jones House. The Treasures operated a produce store and Post Office in the house until 1910, when they built Rockalpine Homestead nearby. The house was burned down in the 1939 bushfires. The Treasure family have used the land and stables/yards since 1879 until today.JONES HOUSE SITE, DARGO HIGH PLAINS - Interpretation of Site
The site has been in continual use as a grazing run since the 1870s, as well as the operation of a store in the early C20th by the Treasure family. The original house, built in 1872, was destroyed by fire in 1939. The chimney remains, with the potential also for associated features, deposits and artefacts related to the long occupation of the property. In addition, features such as a blacksmith’s forge pit, original fencing, a well and remnant planting provide evidence of the historic occupation of the site. These features, and the potential for further subsurface deposits and artefacts associated with the original house, have been subject to little disturbance due to the site’s continuing use as a grazing run, and are therefore likely to be in a condition that will allow information to be obtained.
Heritage Inventory Description
JONES HOUSE SITE, DARGO HIGH PLAINS - Heritage Inventory Description
The Jones Paddock site, approx 37 acres, includes the remains of the original house and farming infrastructure built by Jones when they held the Dargo High Plains run, from 1872 until 1882. After Jones left the Plains, the house was used by stockmen working for firstly Been and Mclean, then Petersen, Box and King. See attached Doc for details.
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NORTH MELBOURNE POTTERYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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STONY CREEK SLIPWAYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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SEASONING WORKS SITE AND TERRACOTTA LUMBERWALLVictorian Heritage Inventory
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