The Hitching Rail dates from the 1920`s. Horses were tied by their bridles to the rings attatched to upright railway line. The Telegraph pole commemorates the development of the Perth to Southern Cross telegraph service that arrived at the old townsite north of Merredin Peak on the 4th of February, 1892. The Water Trough circa 1930`s was one of 500 horse and dog troughs built throughout Australia as a result of the will of George Bills who made a fortune makng wire mattresses.
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Barrack Street
Merredin
Western Australia 6415
Australia
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