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'''Princess Royal''' is an [[Ghost town|abandoned town]] in the [[ |
'''Princess Royal''' is an [[Ghost town|abandoned town]] in the [[Goldfields–Esperance]] region in [[Western Australia]]. It was named after a [[gold mine]] that was the basis for the town. The mine was named after [[Victoria, Princess Royal]], eldest daughter of [[Queen Victoria]]. It was located near [[Norseman, Western Australia|Norseman]]. |
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A rich [[gold reef]] was discovered in the area in the 1895 by a party of [[Prospecting|prospector]]s |
A rich [[gold reef]] was discovered in the area in the 1895 by a party of [[Prospecting|prospector]]s – Chester, Peddler and Flanagan. [[Alluvial]] gold was later found in 1900 and a townsite was established to house the miners. The townsite was gazetted in 1904.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|c|P|25 February 2011}}</ref> |
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At one stage there were two adjacent mines- Princess Royal, and Princess Royal Central.<ref> |
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{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189432383 |title=PRINCESS ROYAL CENTRAL, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |newspaper=[[The Age]] |issue=15497 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=8 November 1904 |accessdate=10 March 2023 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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A police station was built before 1905 and the first officer in charge arrived in that year; the station later closed in 1908. The town boasted four hotels in 1906, as well as a host of other businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.westnet.com.au/caladenia/ghosttowns/P.pdf|title=Morawa District Historical society|year=2009| |
A police station was built before 1905 and the first officer in charge arrived in that year; the station later closed in 1908. The town boasted four hotels in 1906, as well as a host of other businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.westnet.com.au/caladenia/ghosttowns/P.pdf|title=Morawa District Historical society|year=2009|access-date=25 February 2011}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 28 December 2024
| Princess Royal Western Australia | |
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  Princess Royal | |
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| Coordinates | 32°08′02″S 121°48′14″E / 32.134°S 121.804°E |
| Established | 1904 |
| Postcode(s) | 6443 |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Dundas |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Princess Royal is an abandoned town in the Goldfields–Esperance region in Western Australia. It was named after a gold mine that was the basis for the town. The mine was named after Victoria, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria. It was located near Norseman.
A rich gold reef was discovered in the area in the 1895 by a party of prospectors – Chester, Peddler and Flanagan. Alluvial gold was later found in 1900 and a townsite was established to house the miners. The townsite was gazetted in 1904.[1] At one stage there were two adjacent mines- Princess Royal, and Princess Royal Central.[2]
A police station was built before 1905 and the first officer in charge arrived in that year; the station later closed in 1908. The town boasted four hotels in 1906, as well as a host of other businesses.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "History of country town names – P". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "PRINCESS ROYAL CENTRAL, WESTERN AUSTRALIA". The Age. No. 15497. Victoria, Australia. 8 November 1904. p. 7. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Morawa District Historical society" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011.[permanent dead link]