Local Government
Leonora
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Lot 521 Tower St Leonora
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Burglar Bill's place
Construction Date
Constructed from 1940
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 18 Sep 1992 |
Register Entry |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Feb 1998 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Aug 1981 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Recorded |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 14 Dec 1983 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The place is a representative example of the architectural improvisation of structures built to accommodate miners. The place has historic value for its representation of the development of the Australian goldfields and associated social conditions for miners. The place is historically significant for its relationship with mining operations that took place at Gwalia between 1898-1963, one of the most productive gold mines outside Kalgoorlie.
Physical Description
Mick Omedi's Camp is a reconstructed dwelling with a single-gabled roof built to accommodate a miner. The place has a front verandah that is covered with a lean-to roof supported by timber posts with sheet metal infill. The place is small, consisting of two rooms and a small bathroom. The place is timber framed and a clad in cgi and has an external metal chimney.
The interior of the building is lined with hessian, and pressed metal to dado height. The place has a concrete floor, brick paved in some areas. The interior has new timber framing. Window openings are small and square, and the remaining door and door furniture appear original. The chimney is brick lined and the external flue is metal The bedroom retains much of the original furniture - a simple bed and side table. A homemade table and kitchen utensils are in the cooking area. The place has a homemade lighting system that is believed to have been operated from an automobile battery.
History
The hut was constructed circa 1940 by Mick Omedi. It was blown over by a severe storm in 1987 and has since been substantially reconstructed.
Integrity/Authenticity
INTEGRITY: High
AUTHENTICITY: Moderate substantially reconstructed
Condition
Fair to Poor
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | MINING | Housing or Quarters |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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