Dunnsville, Western Australia
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| Dunnsville Western Australia |
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 Dunnsville
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| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6430 |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Coolgardie |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Dunnsville is an abandoned town in Western Australia located 46 km north-west of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
In 1894, gold was discovered in the area by a prospector, John George Dunn F.R.G.S, and the townsite was gazetted on 9 December 1897.[1][2]
By 1898, the population of the town was 67 (60 males and 7 females).[3]
The original lease later be came better known as the Wealth of Nations mine. A coach service operated between the town and Coolgardie.[4]
Between 1894 and 1938, the combined gold production of Dunnsville and the nearby Jaurdi Hills was 28,041 ounces from 45,500 tonnes of ore.[5]
References
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- ↑ Western Australian Government Gazette, file 1198/97, 9 December 1897, p.2765.
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