Local Government
Cue
Region
Midwest
20ks south west of Cue along Great Northern Hwy Cue
Cue
Midwest
Constructed from 1914, Constructed from 1897
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 19 Dec 2002 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Nov 1996 | 3 | |
The Mainland Ruins have some historic significance for their association with early mining in the Cue district.
The Mainland Ruins consists of various stone ruins, foundations and mine workings. The building remains are made of dry stone walling and most are unroofed. Once small stone dwelling retains part of a corrugated iron roof, with stone laid over the sheeting. Some cottages have stone bunks beds, stone recess shelves, and fireplaces.
Mining occurred here between 1897 and 1914 with approximately 38,000 ozs of gold being recovered. Discovered by J. Maher, a small settlement was established in the vicinity. [Sue Rogerson]
Ruins
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Considine & Griffiths Architects;"Heritage Strategy Cue:A Strategy for key buildings in and around the town". | 2003 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7519 | Rare jewel of Western Australia history in dry stone town. | Journal article | 2005 |
| 9771 | Global patterns and local contexts: an archaeological investigation of late nineteenth to early twentieth century gold mining settlements in the Upper Murchison, Western Australia. | Electronic | 2011 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MINING | Other |
| Original Use | MINING | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | STONE | Other Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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