Local Government
Three Springs
Region
Midwest
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Location
Midlands Rd Arrino
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 31 Aug 2018 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 09 Jul 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
The Arrino Townsite has social significance for its role in the development of the Three Springs district. In particular its connection to the building of the Midland Railway line and the copper mining industry and the school and hall sites.
History
The Arrino Townsite was gazetted 04/04/1904. Because of its location close to good supplies of water it was at first a camp-site for the workers constructing the Midland Railway. Edwin and Emily Dodd opened the first store, "Dodds United Grocery and Refreshment Room" in 1896. The store was located near the present Midlands Road and was closed in 1981. The site is marked with a plaque. Commencing in 1868 and then to a larger extent in the 1890's and until 1910, copper mining at several sites close to the town was undertaken. The resources were however limited and all the mining ventures failed.
The first Arrino school, about 2.5 km south of the townsite was opened on September 3rd 1906 and operated until 1920. A teachers quarters was attached to the schoolroom. This site is marked with a plaque (Res 10138). The first teacher was Miss Patten an the first students were Cousins, Strahan, Dodd, Sweetman, Durack, Hackett, McCagh, Cope, Bridges, Ferguson, Pearce, McNeill, Saunders, Williams, Lonthorne, Tunbridge, Stokes, Davey, Hart, Lewis, and George. The school was moved to a site just south of the townsite, close to the Midlands Road and operated from 1920 to 1952. The site is identified by a stand of large river gums to the north west and pine trees to the east and west boundaries A new teachers quarters was built on the same site in 1937-38, this building was subsequently used to house army personnel who built a telegraph line between Three Springs and the coast during World War II. The Arrino Hall was built in 1922, financed by public subscription at a cost of £750. It was built on lot 91 Mill Street (Res 14273).
Condition
Site only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. A. Crake; "Carridena". | Three Springs Shire Council | 1979 | |
| Plaques on the site of the school and Dodds Store. | |||
| Plaques on the site of the school and Dodds Store. |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
04 Feb 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Aug 2018Disclaimer
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