Cuddingwarra, Western Australia
Encyclopedia
Cuddingwarra is an abandoned town in the Mid West region of Western Australia
. The town is located between Cue
and Big Bell
.
Gold
was discovered in the area in 1888 with the town being initially known as Dead Finish. The name that was chosen was the name of the nearby Cuddingwarra hill. The hill was first recorded on an application for a pastoral
lease submitted by the Lacy brothers in 1878-79. The town was gazetted in 1895.
By 1898 the town supported a bi-weekly coach service to Cue
and the town had its own Post Office. Three hotels were known to exist in the town - The Cuddingwarra Hotel, the Roadside Hotel and the Victory United Hotel.
The Amphlett and Keating, a mining company, presented samples of gold of considerable value to the Bank of Australia in Perth from there mine in Cuddingwarra in 1895.
A ten head battery
existed in the town in 1898 which was used by the local mining companies such as Cuddingwarra Gold Mines Ltd and the Siege of Paris mine. The mill was later upgraded to a fifteen head mill when being used to treat ore from the Fraser's South Mine.
The name is Aboriginal in origin but its meaning is unknown.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. The town is located between Cue
Cue, Western Australia
- Further reading:* 'Along the Cue railway. Inspection of line with suggested improvements, visit to Georgina Siding'. West Australian, 11 June 1898, p. 5-External links:* *...
and Big Bell
Big Bell, Western Australia
Big Bell is a derelict town in Western Australia near the town of Cue, established in 1936, and was home to the Big Bell Gold Mine.Mining ceased in 2003 and the plant was dismantled and transported to the Westonia minesite in 2007....
.
Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
was discovered in the area in 1888 with the town being initially known as Dead Finish. The name that was chosen was the name of the nearby Cuddingwarra hill. The hill was first recorded on an application for a pastoral
Pastoralism
Pastoralism or pastoral farming is the branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock. It is animal husbandry: the care, tending and use of animals such as camels, goats, cattle, yaks, llamas, and sheep. It may have a mobile aspect, moving the herds in search of fresh pasture and...
lease submitted by the Lacy brothers in 1878-79. The town was gazetted in 1895.
By 1898 the town supported a bi-weekly coach service to Cue
Cue, Western Australia
- Further reading:* 'Along the Cue railway. Inspection of line with suggested improvements, visit to Georgina Siding'. West Australian, 11 June 1898, p. 5-External links:* *...
and the town had its own Post Office. Three hotels were known to exist in the town - The Cuddingwarra Hotel, the Roadside Hotel and the Victory United Hotel.
The Amphlett and Keating, a mining company, presented samples of gold of considerable value to the Bank of Australia in Perth from there mine in Cuddingwarra in 1895.
A ten head battery
Stamp mill
A stamp mill is a type of mill machine that crushes material by pounding rather than grinding, either for further processing or for extraction of metallic ores. Breaking material down is a type of unit operation....
existed in the town in 1898 which was used by the local mining companies such as Cuddingwarra Gold Mines Ltd and the Siege of Paris mine. The mill was later upgraded to a fifteen head mill when being used to treat ore from the Fraser's South Mine.
The name is Aboriginal in origin but its meaning is unknown.