Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
South side of Murchison River, end of North West Coastal Hwy bridges Galena
To be assessed as part of P15875 Galena Heritage Area. Was previously duplicated as P5526.
Northampton
Midwest
Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - To be assessed | Current | 27 Feb 2004 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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Category | Description | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Nov 2005 |
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Stone ruins of former residence.
The town site of Galena was surveyed in 1920 and an auction of town lots was held in September that year. The 13
blocks were bought by R.L. Hair, J. Ryan, J. Burt, C.H. Counsel, P.H. Spence, W. Keely and j.F. Kelly [Geraldton
Express 24/09/1920].
Charles McEwin had a residence here c1932.
Integrity: Low
Ruin
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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"Galena Mining Heritage Management Plan" | |||
Porter, B„ "Pure Galena - A story of settlement in the Australian outback". p.128 | Publicit, WA | 2001 | |
Photograph; "8 photographs of Galena township and mine". | Geraldton Express | 26/02/1926 | |
"Galena Mining Heritage Conservation Plan" |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Other Style |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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