Latham, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Latham
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Perenjori
Local Map:yes
Zoom:9
Coordinates:-29.75°N 143°W
Postcode:6616
Est:1917
Elevation:291
Stategov:Moore
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:311
Dir1:north north east
Location1:Perth
Dist2:55
Dir2:east
Location2:Carnamah
Dist3:107
Dir3:north west
Location3:Moora

Latham is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is named after Latham Rock, a large granite rock close to the townsite. The rock was named for an early pastoralist who established a watering place for stock being droved through the area.

When construction of the railway from Wongan Hills to Mullewa was planned in 1913, the Public Works department decided the area would be suitable as a railway station and a townsite. The railway opened for service in 1915 and the townsite was gazetted in 1917.

The bulk wheat bin was opened in November 1936.[1]

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[2]

Champion wrestler George Dinnie (1875–1939) was a resident of Latham in the 1920s.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bulk Handling. The West Australian. Perth. 31 October 1936. 7 April 2013. 4 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Web site: CBH receival sites . 2011 . 1 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318082458/https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf . 18 March 2012 .