| House | $411,800  |
| Land | $243,300  |
Surrounding suburbs
| Stanhope | $513,300 |
| Waranga Shores | $443,000  |
| House | $261 |
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| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| Last updated on - February 9, 2000 What is significant? The Rushworth Chronicle building, Rushworth, is a single-storey brick steam-printing office. It was constructed in 1888 to house Robinson?s new steam printing presses. Rushworth was settled in the early 1850s as a result of a rush to the Rushworth gold field, but the town?s major growth came in response to land selection in the Waranga area from 1869. The Waranga Chronicle was established by Charles Robinson on 18 November 1869 and in 1886 changed its name to the Rushworth Chronicle; the short-lived Waranga Echo (1868-69) was its forerunner. The Rushworth Chronicle was one of the many newspapers that serviced local townships across Victoria in the nineteenth century. The introduction of the steam-powered printing press in the 1850s led to a marked growth in newspaper publishing in Australia; by 1888, there were 150 newspapers published across over 100 Victorian towns. The Rushworth Chronicle was printed from this building for 89 years, from 1888 to 1977; the paper ran continuously for a total of 108 years. The building comprises the editor's office, printing room and workroom; the verandah was reinstated in 1991. A rear timber residence was necessary for the hands-on needs of the newspaper. Original features include the central double-panelled door and original fenestration, gabled roof and simple pediment to facade with raised segmental arch entablature (that also includes signage). It is built of locally made bricks that bear the maker's traditional thumb-print. Internal elements associated with printing include the original steam printing press, the overhead belting system to the ceiling, the water pipes installed under the floor boards for cooling steam, an open fireplace designed to heat the type metal for the linotype, and newspaper storage shelves; the steam engine was removed in the 1950s. The survival of a range of ancillary equipment contributes to the integrity of the site, including typeface, belting and webbing. The survival and on-site storage of back runs of the newspaper demonstrate the importance of the site as a continuing historical resource. How is it significant? The Rushworth Chronicle building is of architectural, historical and scientific (technological) significance to the State of Victoria. Why is it significant? The Rushworth Chronicle building is of architectural significance as one of the few surviving and relatively intact printing offices in the State. It retains important original features that demonstrate its function as a steam-printing office. The Rushworth Chronicle building is also architecturally significant as an example of Victorian (vernacular) building style. The Rushworth Chronicle building is of historical significance for its demonstration of the important role of loca |
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