Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
9-17 Bayley St Coolgardie
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 16 Dec 1976 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Historic associations with the boom period of Coolgardie. The building was erected for the International Mining and Industrial Exhibition 1899. The school of mines established in 1902 before being transferred to Kalgoorlie in the following ear the corrugated iron wings were later moved to Perth as the first buildings of the University of WA in Irwin St.
Physical Description
The site of the special building constructed around 1898/99 to house the Coolgardie International Mining and Industrial Exhibition which attracted over 60,000 people including from overseas. The building was later used as a School of Mines until 1917. The timber framed CGI wings were moved to Perth to become the first University of WA. It was destroyed by fire around 1930. The local authority intends to expose the remaining base of the walls and to re-erect parts of the corner portico as n exercise in upgrading the visual historic value of the site.
History
Assessment 1976
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
30 May 2022Disclaimer
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