Local Government
East Pilbara
Region
Pilbara
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Location
Great Northern Hwy Nullagine
Location Details
Grave is beside a telephone pole about 200 yds off the road. On Bonney Downs Station.
Other Name(s)
Harry John Hale
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1999 |
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Statement of Significance
This site has historic heritage value. It represents the difficulties of living in an inhospitable and isolated area.
Physical Description
About 200 metres from the road is an old government well. This is one of a series built in a dry land to provide a travellers rest point for miners and stock drivers. The well is covered with timber and iron and is locatcd at the base of a small tree in spinifex country. There is a handwritten sign, 'Hale's Grave Well' next to the well. About 100 metres from the well on the old telegraph line is the grave of a man called Hale.
Hale died in 1910 and was buried near the well site. The well has since been given his name. The grave, situated about 100m from the well, is marked by a cairn of stones which once had a steel cross which has since disappeared.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y & K Coate; "Lonely Graves of WA." | Hesperian Press WA |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
01 Oct 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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