Local Government
Mt Magnet
Region
Midwest
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Location
Boogardie Mt Magnet
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Aug 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site of the Boogardie State Battery has high historic significance given its important role as a gold crushing facility to the local miners and prospectors.
Physical Description
Located approximately 5km north-west of Mount Magnet, the Boogardie State Battery was dismantle in 1994 to make way for the expansion of the large Saturn open pit.
History
In 1989 Western Mining Corporation's Hill 50 bought the State Battery which was situated close to its operations. The battery was one of six offered for sale by the Mint in April, the last of 60 operated by the defunct State Battery Service since 1895. [Drawn to Mt Magnet, p239] The battery was dismantled in 1995 and there has been community moves to have the structure reerected at the entrance to the town of Mt Magnet.
Condition
Site Only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L Day & K Morrissey; "Drawn to Mt Magnet". p.239 | Shire of Mt Magnet | 1995 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5013 | Boogardie Battery relocation project. Final report. April 2001 | Report | 2001 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | MINING | Mining Battery |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
01 Feb 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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