Local Government
Armadale
Region
Metropolitan
144-150 Canning Mills Rd Kelmscott
Miners Gully
Old Gold Mines
Armadale
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1846
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 2008 | Category 5 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Sep 2015 | Category 5 | |
The place has historic value as one of the earliest mining sites in the area, and is associated with Captain Ellis, who discovered the mining deposits at the site. The place has been named after Mr. Lloyd Hughes an accomplished sportsman and active community member in the Kelmscott district.
The place comprises a gully set in a bushland reserve that is bounded by Marmion Street, Martin Street and Canning Mills Road in Kelmscott. The sides of the valley are covered with low scrub and bush, with rocky outcrops evident.
A Government Reserve, this area was mined for gold in 1846, with a company formed for this purpose. As little gold was found, the company ceased exploration by 1848. The location had also been mined for slate, as it had been noted as early as 1831 by the Government Resident at Kelmscott (Captain Ellis), that this resource was of abundance, and high quality, in the area. The Reserve was later named in honour of Lloyd Hughes, an accountant and secretary of the Brickworks, who was the most prominent sportsman in the district. Hughes played ‘A’ grade cricket for East Perth for eleven years, before becoming captain of the Kelmscott team. Each year that he captained the team, it won the premiership, with Hughes himself winning the batting average eight years in succession. Hughes also played League football for Claremont-Cottesloe, and won the Harry Boan Medal for the ‘Fairest and Best’ footballer in 1925. He was also an outstanding tennis player who, along with his brother (Kent Hughes) became, at one time, the champion men’s double players for the South Suburban District. In addition to his playing successes, Lloyd Hughes also helped many local sporting clubs, as well as the Kelmscott Show, with secretarial duties.
Low Moderate
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMHI | 1995 |
| Ref Number | Description |
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| No.58 | MI Place No. |
Urban Park
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Original Use | MINING | Other |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
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