Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
9-17 Bayley St Coolgardie
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1899
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 16 Dec 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
These ruins are significant due to their industrial, archaeological, historical and social significance and in that they are associated withthe first school of mines.
Physical Description
The site contains a small number of arhcaeological remains of the large structure of stone, timber frame construction and iron that once stood on the site. The photograph above is contemporaneous and shows the building as it stood in about 1900.
History
The building was erected for the Coolgardie International Mining and Industrial Exhibition in 1899. The School of Mines was established in it in 1903 before being transferred to Kalgoorlie the following year. The bulk of the building burnt down in 1929 and the corrugated iron wings were moved to Perth as the first building of the W.A. University in Irwin Street.
Integrity/Authenticity
Moderate
Condition
Poor
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, M & A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" | 1993 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Technical School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Technical School |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
21 Jul 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 May 2021Disclaimer
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