Dunnsville, Western Australia
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.
By 1898, the population of the town was 67 (60 males and 7 females).
The original lease later became better known as the Wealth of Nations mine. A coach service operated between the town and Coolgardie.
Between 1894 and 1938, the combined gold production of Dunnsville and the nearby Jaurdi Hills was 28,041 ounces (795 kg) from 45,500 tonnes of ore.
References
- ^ "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ Western Australian Government Gazette, file 1198/97, 9 December 1897, p.2765.
- ^ "Population of Western Australia". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 22 April 1898. p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Morawa Historical Society - Ghost Towns in WA" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Matsa Resources - Dunnsville Project" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.