Local Government
Shark Bay
Region
Gascoyne
Herald Bight Shark Bay
Shark Bay
Gascoyne
Constructed from 1912
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 12 Dec 1997 | Category 4 | |
industry and the attempts made to overcome the difficulties of sending products to distant markets. Further, the site has historic connections to the pearling industry.
The site is located on the north east of point Peron on Herald Bight. Little remains of the factory except a small area of concrete close to two tamarind trees.
It is believed this is the site of the fish canning factory established by Fred Adams in about 1912. The canning factory site was also the site of a pearling camp. (Sources: Carmody, R. W., "Shark Bay - Its Story, 1616-1969", Thesis for Teachers' Higher Certificate, 1970, Perth, and local knowledge)
Integrity: Low Degree
Site Only
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RW Carmody; "Shark Bay, 1616-1969", | Thesis for Teacher's Higher Certificate | 1970 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Cannery |
| Present Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Cannery |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Fishing & other maritime industry |
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