Original Town Water Supply (SITE)

Author

Shire of Broome

Place Number

16829

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Location

45 Carnarvon St Broome

Location Details

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Aug 2014	Grading C	Grading C A place (including a site with no built remains) of some cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome. No constraints. Recommend: Encourage retention of the place, or where there are ruins, archaeological findings or no built remains: Interpret the place.

Statement of Significance

The site of the Original Town Water Supply is a significant association with the early development of Broome.

History

It was reported in the Public Works Department Annual Report of 1901 that work was being undertaken on a water supply for Broome jetty and domestic use. The headworks for the supply were in Mary Street, where a well, steam pumping plant and service reservoir were being established. The initial proposal seems not to have worked according to plan, as in 1903, improvements were being made with the sinking of a new well and pumping plant. An office was also erected (a raised small corrugated iron clad room with a gable roof). There was also a timber tank stand with square cast iron water tank that accessed the tramline, and a windmill. Water was eventually provided from a deep artesian bore (1600 feet). The water was hot and full of iron. It wasn't suitable for gardens or for human consumption, although the Asian crews drank it for lack of an alternative. Most households had rainwater tanks for drinking and cooking purposes. Eventually, a better supply was obtained from bores sunk in the aquifers northeast of town.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Public Works Department Annual Reports; Ruby Morgan, Oral history, Battye OH246; Tom Chapple, Broome	The Exciting Years	1912-1930

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
No.7	MI Place No.

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Pumping Station
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Pumping Station

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

31 May 2004

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Approved

Last Update

25 Feb 2021

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