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CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN WALLARAH AND MOONEE COLLIERIES [Job No. 5459]

APPENDIX 1: INVENTORY DATA SHEETS

182 HERITAGE

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN WALLARAH AND MOONEE COLLIERIES [Job No. 5459]

INVENTORY DATA LIST INVENTORY NO. ITEM NAME

001 Weigh Bridge 002 300 tonne Bunker 003 Washery 004 Bin Building 005 The Jetty 006 Original Workshop 007 Substation 008 Workshop and Bath House 009 Office Building 010 Moonee Colliery Bath House and Survey Building 011 Moonee Colliery Lamp Cabin and Operations Room 012 Moonee Colliery Main Switch Room 013 Moonee Colliery ‘Stump Building’ 014 Moonee Colliery IT Building 015 Moonee Colliery New Administration Building 016 Moonee Colliery Ventilation Shaft and Fan House 017 Wallarah Winder House 018 Wallarah Conveyor Transfer Building 019 Wallarah Colliery Main Office 020 Wallarah Colliery Operations Room 021 Wallarah Colliery Bath House 022 Wallarah Colliery Explosive Magazines 023 Wallarah Colliery Substation No.1 024 Wallarah Colliery Substation No.2 025 Remnant Rails and Concrete 026 Wallarah Colliery Down Cast Shaft and Drifts 027 Wallarah Colliery Upcast Shaft 028 Remnants of the Costal Railway 029 Former Mine Portals 030 Mine Managers Residence 031 Jetty Masters House 032 Fitness Camp 033 Road Link from Wallarah Colliery to Moonee Colliery 034 Catherine Hill Bay Substation 035 Coal storage and residue emplacement areas 036 Remnants of Coal Mining Machinery 037 Remnant Boiler 038 Wallarah Colliery Blacksmiths forge

183 HERITAGE

PRINCIPLE NAME: ITEM No:

WEIGH BRIDGE AT COAL PREPARATION PLANT 001 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

CCP 4 LOCATION: CATEGORY:

Coal Preparation Plant - Catherine Hill Bay Built MAP REFERENCE:

ARCHITECT OR BUILDER:

CONDITION AND INTEGRITY:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Formerly a small utilitarian structure with modern profiled steel wall and roof sheeting.

Demolished – Concrete pad remains SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

Concrete Road pattern

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: CONSTRUCTION DATES:

IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL:

Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS). 1 Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries.2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant.

CPP 4

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does not meet Criterion A. The Weighbridge is a late addition to the sight and is not important to the overall historical significance of the site. However, its role in the operation should not be forgotten in terms of the later use of road transport in the getting of coal to the market.

CRITERION B Does not meet Criterion B.

CRITERION C The Weighbridge is a late addition to the sight and is not important to the overall aesthetic significance of the site. Technically it plays a minor role in the later transport and control of coal.

CRITERION D This structure has an association with the cultural group of ex-miners, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

CRITERION E Does not meet Criterion E.

CRITERION F Does not meet Criterion F.

CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: LOW in itself and HIGH as part of a group REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

DATE IF INSPECTED: 2003 and 2005 SOURCE:

EJE Architecture 2003 DESCRIPTION:

PHOTOGRAPH / PLAN CAPTION:

The Weighbridge.


300 TONNE BUNKER 002 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

CPP 5 LOCATION: CATEGORY:

Coal Preparation Plant – Catherine Hill Bay Built MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The 300 Tonne Bunker consists of a large concrete slab with a rectangular bunker in the middle of it which is filled. Beneath this is a 42” conveyor which ran from the bin to the washery primary screens. Good SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

Concrete bunker structure Perimeter of concrete pavement and

embedded railway lines adjacent to the bunker

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: CONSTRUCTION DATES: This was where coal was brought by truck and unloaded and then transported to the washery and finally to the bin building where it was graded into the bins.



Low Potential

CPP 5

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS).1 Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries.2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A. The 300t Bunker has a high level of historic significance as this structure represents an important phase in the development of transporting coal at Catherine Hill Bay– the mechanisation of the transporting system whereby the use of railcars to transport coal came to an end.


CRITERION C Does not meet Criterion C.



CRITERION F Meets Criterion F as the structure is part of the whole method of loading installed in 1964 which has been identified as being unique in the NSW context as none of the collieries in a similar geographic circumstance were operating in the 1960s and therefore did not have modern loading facilities.

CRITERION G Meets Criterion G as the coal bunker is important in demonstrating how coal was transported to the jetty.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: LOW in itself and HIGH as part of a group REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans




The filled 300 tonne bunker.


SOURCE:

Hexham Engineering Pty. Ltd. Drawing No. 378-1 July 1962 DESCRIPTION:

Plan of 300 Ton R.O.M. Bin. SOURCE:

Hexham Engineering Pty. Ltd. Drawing No. 378-2 July 1962 DESCRIPTION:


Plan of 300 Ton R.O.M. Bin – Section BB Concrete Details.

MAP REFERENCE No:PRINCIPLE NAME: ITEM No:

THE WASHERY 003 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

CPP 6 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:

Coal Preparation Plant – Catherine Hill Bay Archaeology MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The washery building itself was demolished in March 2003. Concrete foundations are all that remain. While these occupy a large area and indicate the locations of where the parts of the washery were, the actual component of the plant the screens, the conveyors, bins…etc were all located above ground surface so while their foundations are preserved the machinery and equipment is not.

Demolished – only foundations remain

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

Concrete foundations and structures Alignment of conveyor belt from 300

tonne bunker to washery plant site

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

CPP 6

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Coal as it comes out of the mine is variable in size and contains impurities such as clays, rock and other residues that will not burn, known as ash. Coal is washed in a coal washery to remove as much of the ash as possible to produce a saleable product which is consistent in size and composition. The washery is designed to produce a coal that meets a specification which satisfies the customer's needs. The first stage of the washing process is grinding or breaking to reduce the large lumps and to assist in separating the ash from the coal. A number of methods are used to remove the ash but they almost all rely on the fact that coal has a specific gravity of between 1.35 and 1.5 whilst the refuse has a specific gravity of about 2.1 to 2.3. The coal may be washed with water over vibrating tables where the different densities of the materials leads them to leave the vibrating tables at different points. The coal is often immersed in a fluid or heavy media with a density chosen so that the coal floats and the residue sinks. Following washing, the coal is dried in settling ponds, filters or cyclones. The Wallarah washery produced a number of products or grades of coal which could be stored in separate sections of the shipping bin.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:


ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL: The research potential of the washery is low as there are not sufficient remains to investigate and to answer questions about how it operated.

Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS) 1 Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries.2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A. The Washery represents an important phase in the mechanisation of coal mining in the early 1960s with the introduction of a new coal loading plant. It is an important component of this phase of development but is not significantly rare or unique to the area, as many coal washery plants exist through the Hunter Region.






CRITERION G Meets Criterion G as the archaeological footprint can demonstrate the outline of the coal washery a critical part of post-war mining in the Hunter Valley.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: LOW in itself and HIGH as part of a group. REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

DATE IF INSPECTED: 2003 and 2005

1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid

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Western façade of the Washery prior to demolition.

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Western façade of the Washery prior to demolition.

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North western façade of the Washery prior to demolition.


THE BIN BUILDING 004 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Jetty loading bin of 13,000 tons CPP 7 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:




PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This item consists of six massive concrete bins constructed in the cliff face. Washed coal was brought be conveyor to screens located on the southern side within the building. Conveyors running along the top of the bins then distributed the screened coal into the bins. These made sure that the coal was evenly distributed across the bins. There were six bins. The two largest were at the western end of the building and were the same size being 28m deem and holding together 6500 tons of coal. The next bin was 25m deep holding 2875 tons of coal. The fourth bin was 23m deep holding 2350 tons of coal. The last two bins were both 21m deep holding 875tons and 800 tons of coal respectively. The coal was bottom discharged onto a single conveyor, which took the coal out over a “weighometer”, and onto the jetty. The bins were constructed from reinforced concrete. The structure above the bins is shown on the plans as being corrugated asbestos cement sheet on the roof and walls. This is now corrugated galvanised iron. On the southern face of the Bin building it is clear where the conveyors from the washery joined with double deck screens. There seem to have been some form of loading facility (now demolished) that entered the building from the west. A distributor, moved up and down the conveyor belt. There is also a further conveyor system, which seems to run at right angles to the other conveyors. This ties in with the loading facility noted on the western wall and would have allowed coal to be moved across the bins without going through the washery facility.

Good although lacking some components

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Concrete ‘V’ shaped bin and steel

super structure above the concrete bin

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: Asbestos roof (safety)

CPP 7

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: The bin building, has a capacity of 13,000 tonnes, is a steel structure covered in galvanised iron and encloses the conveyor system, which feeds coal into the reinforced concrete bins built into the cliff. The general shape of the bin is a vee with rectangular top. A steel structure covers the large rectangular top. The bins are divided to allow various grades of coal to be stored in separate areas. Beneath the bins is a feed out tunnel where remotely controlled feeders regulate the flow of coal to the wharf conveyor. The feed out tunnel is lined with reinforced concrete

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS) 1 Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries.2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A. The Bin Building has a high level of historic significance for its uniqueness of scale, form, condition, location and for the specific role it played in providing an efficient system in which to store, load and transport coal. This structure represents an important phase in the development of the collieries, replacing earlier systems of coal loading by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton railcars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. This building is unique in its design and locality is a significant component in a former working colliery’s environment, remaining historically rare in the coalfields area.





CRITERION F Does meet Criterion F as the large concrete bin is unusual as it is set into the ground rather than, as most coal bins, being constructed above ground.

CRITERION G Meets Criterion G as the remains, especially the conveyors, demonstrated the principle characteristics of coal handling and storage on this site.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH in itself and as part of a group. REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans

DATE IF INSPECTED: 2003 and 2005

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Western façade of the Bin Building.

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Eastern façade of the Bin Building.

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Northern façade of the Bin Building.


SOURCE: Mine and Quarry Mechanisation, 1964 DESCRIPTION:

General Arrangement of coal preparation, storage and ship loading facilities.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: tty identified from the photographs and plans in the CMP was of timb

nstruction consisted of a timber upper deck resting on timiers consisting of three piers, the middle driven straight and the others at an angle

on either side with wales about ¼ of the way up the pier and at te piers stood separately but the others were fore and aft braced by

loader.

ARCHITECT OR BUILDER: The original je er construction. The basic co ber p , diagonally braced he top. The first nin timbers joining the lower wales. The piers in the sea consisted of two vertical piles and piles at an angle to brace the pier. It was important not only to brace the jetty to withstand the sea but also the impact of ships docking. In 1974 the Jetty was severely damaged by a storm and a new jetty was commissioned in 1975. This jetty was reconstructed using metal piers and a different form of ship

The remains of the wooden structure are that section from the jetty to the bin constructed c1964. The remaining jetty structure dates to 1975. The ship loader and the conveyor system have been removed. There is some evidence of the former structures in the form of miscellaneous objects in the sand.

CPP 8

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Good although lacking conveyor. SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Entire structure including the shed

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

covering the conveyor belt.

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: The original jetty - Coal was brought onto the jetty by rail and it appears the wagons were run up to (probably winched up) a small ramp where they would have discharged

were loaded by four movable shoots into their

CONSTRUCTION DATES: 1975 (Although there are still some remnants of the earlier 1873 jetty on site)

into a coal box from which the shipscargo holds. The empty wagons were switched to another line and run down to be picked up. The 1964 period improvements to the coal loading - involved replacing the railway with a conveyor taking coal from the bottom of the bins. The conveyor discharged into a movable shiploader.


ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL: There are evident remains relating to the jetty observable along the coast and it is likely, there are remains of the piles from the various jetties erected in this area underthe floor of Catherine Hill Bay. In a report on excavations under the Fremantle Jetty

it

as shown that items dropped from the jetty over time were recoverable. But unlike Low Potential

wFremantle, which was a general cargo jetty, the jetty at Catherine Hill Bay was only for loading coal so it seems likely that only coal would be recovered from any archaeological excavations under the jetty. While it is likely that there are some remains from earlier jetties under the sand they are likely to be in poor condition due to immersion in salt water. It does not seem likely that these remains will be able to answer research questions about the jetty and its use. HISTORICAL OUTLINE: A jetty has been in this location since 1888 and probably from 1873. The original jetty ran straight into the mine entry. The 1888 jettycurved around the coast to join with the railway line. braced by timbers joining the lower wales. A timber jetty such as this was a high maintenance affair. Apart fr

vements to the coal loading involved replacing the railway with a conveyor taking coal from the bottom of the yor dis

and some of the redundant rails are visible. The jetty would have been extended to run into the bin and may have been widened to take the shiploader. ThIn 1974 the Jetty was s g metal piers and a diffe

om potential damage from collision and rough seas the timbers would have been exposed to attack from marine borers as well as general wear and tear so that most timbers would have been replaced over a 20 year period. The 1964 period improbins. The conve charged into a movable shiploader. The accompanying image with the plan shows that the jetty is still timber

e four shoots would have been removed. everely damaged by a storm and a new jetty was commissioned in 1975. This jetty was reconstructed usin

rent form of ship loader.


CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A. The jetty although not entirely the original structure constructed in the earliest periods of the collieries development, still has the highest level of historical significance. It carries a great deal of significance locally and regionally, both as a barometer of the economic growth which occurred in the region since the late 1880s and as a symbol of the on-going struggle with the natural elements which constantly worked to hinder the development of the area.

CRITERION B Does meet Criterion B. It has landmark value, as it is a character-defining feature of Catherine Hill Bay.

CRITERION C Does not meet Criterion C in terms of its aesthetic characteristics, however the jetty has landmark value from the land and the sea, as a dominant feature of the coastal area of Catherine Hill Bay and as a visible link to the collieries, the community and the European History of the area.

CRITERION D tion with the cultural group of ex-miners, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be. This structure has an associa


CRITERION F Does meet Criterion F as the jetty is a unique structure being the sole representative of a common type of industrial site that has now disappeared though a combination of economics and natural processes.

CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the jetty demonstrated to a high degree the principle characteristics of a specialist t l l l di f ilit

coastal coal loading facility. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH in itself and as part of group REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans




The Jetty Structure viewed from the Bin Building

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Looking south from the northern end of the jetty

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EJE Architecture 2003 PHOTOGRAPH / PLAN CAPTION:

DESCRIPTION:

outhern end of Looking north from the sthe jetty

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Southern end of the jetty structure. Note the remaining timber piers.


THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP AT THE COAL PREPARATION PLANT 006 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Coal Preparation Plant - Catherine Hill Bay Built MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Unaltered simple gabled steel sheet clad workshop with lightweight timber trusses dating from the establishment of the first Coal Preparation Plant at Catherine Hill Bay.

Good SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Form and steel structure

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: It is more likely to have been a general maintenance workshop for the Moonee mine and coal washery.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS) 1Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries.2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant.

CPP 9


CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A. This building has a low level of historical significance – remaining as evidence of the relocation of the screening installation and coal preparation works from Middle Camp to the headland above the jetty.






CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as it the remains, have the ability to demonstrate part of the mining process and working conditions at the washery.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: MODERATE REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Southern façade of the Original Workshop

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Northern façade of the Original Workshop

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Internal timber frame work of the Original Workshop


ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AT THE COAL PREPARATION PLANT 007 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This Circa 1960s structure is typical of the electrical substations to provide a distribution point for power to the area. The CPP Substation is a single storey simple red brick building consisting of a corrugated iron roof with corbelled detailing to the gabled roofline. All openings are symmetrically placed.

Good although external transformers have been removed.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: A distribution point for power to the area.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS).1 Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries.2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant.

CPP 10


CRITERION A Does not meet criterion A.

CRITERION B Does not meet criterion B.

CRITERION C Does not meet criterion C.

CRITERION D Does not meet criterion D.

CRITERION E Does not meet criterion E.

CRITERION F Does not meet criterion F.

CRITERION G Does not meet criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: Low - However, this building is in good condition and has the potential to continue use as an electrical substation. REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Southern façade of the electrical substation

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Western façade of the electrical substation

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Eastern façade of the electrical substation


THE WORKSHOP AND BATHHOUSE AT THE COAL PREPARATION PLANT

008

OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A modern large symmetrical steel sheet clad portal framed workshop building dating Circa 1970s.. The design of this building clearly reflects its function; two storey, corrugated iron, steel framed, concrete flooring. It contains a central open space with an electrical powered overhead crane in it. All other machinery has been removed. On the northern side is a modern bathhouse whilst offices are located at the eastern end.

Good – although most of the machinery has been removed.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: This building was a general maintenance workshop for the Moonee mine and coal washery

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential

CPP 11

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS) 1Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries. 2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does not meet Criterion A.



CRITERION D Does not meet Criterion D.



CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: LOW REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Northern façade.

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Southern façade.


OFFICE BUILDING AT THE COAL PREPARATION PLANT 009 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Since the original inspections in 2003 the building that once occupied this site has been demolished and only the foundations remain. However, the former structure was a timber framed clad and fibre cement weatherboard building set on a red brick base. A prefabricated, demountable building providing additional office space was placed in the South-eastern corner. This structure was connected to the weatherboard offices with a skillion awning of translucent corrugated sheeting.

Demolished – only foundations remain.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Provided office space.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: c.1980s IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL: The research potential of the Office building foundations is low as there are not sufficient remains to investigate and to answer questions about how it operated.

Low Potential

CPP 12

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: In 1955, the Wallarah Coal Company Ltd. shareholders accepted an offer from J & A Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (JABAS) 1Five years later, JABAS merged with R.W. Miller and Caledonian Collieries to form Coal and Allied Industries.2 Shortly after acquiring the colliery, the new owners initiated a programme of complete modernisation, carried out in two stages. After improving the underground face units and haulage and creating a new entrance into the mine, it was planned to install a new coal preparation plant, together with a conveyor system to transport coal from the new drift to the jetty. The new coal loading plant with a capacity of 1,500 tons per hour, came into operation in 1964. It replaced the earlier system by which coal was carried by lorry to the screening plant at Middle Camp, then transported in 10 ton rail cars to the wharf and dumped into the ships. Designed by Mr. E.F. Hewett, the General Superintendent of Coal and Allied, the plant was built over two years by Hexham and Engineering, a subsidiary of Coal and Allied. It comprised the ship-loader, storage bin and washing, crushing and screening plant. Originally built at Hexham Engineering and relocated to the Coal Preparation Plant in the late 1980s to be used as additional office space. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:







CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: No longer assessed - demolished REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 C. Jay, The Coal Masters: The History of Coal and Allied 1844-1994, 1994, p.169. 2 ibid SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Southern façade

SOURCE:



Western façade

SOURCE:



Northern façade

SOURCE:



Eastern Facade looking between the demountable and weather board office structure.


MOONEE COLLIERY BATHHOUSE AND SURVEY BUILDING 010 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

MC 1& 2 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:

Montefiore Street, Moonee Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay. Built MAP REFERENCE:


Coal and Allied Operations Pty Ltd. CONDITION AND INTEGRITY:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Dating from the early 1960s, this structure is typical of bath houses built to conform to Joint Coal Board requirements. T-shaped in plan this red brick building is a typical mine building from that period. The building is gabled in form with corrugated fibre cement roofing, vertically proportioned windows with horizontal glazing bars. The fibre cement roof vents add significantly to the character of the building. More recently the building has had its asbestos cement sheet roof removed and therefore currently lacks a roof. The shower and toilet furniture has been removed, as have all the clothes baskets. The changing room seats are still largely extant with their numbers and names painted on them. The interior is a well preserved example of a bath house, with the segregation into dirty and clean areas and workers’ and managers’ showers readily apparent. This building has a good level of integrity and is a good example of a coal mine bath house.

Good

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Brick structure and layout Basket and pulley system

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: Asbestos roof (safety) Modern office fit out to the western

end.

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: The building would have been heated and clothes would have been stored in baskets hauled into the ceiling by pulley systems. There would have "clean" and "dirty" entrances and exits.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: c. 1960s



Low Potential

MC 1

MC 2

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: As well as modernising the Wallarah colliery, Coal and Allied opened two new mines: Chain Valley, developed in the 1960s to provide coal for Vales Point Power Station, and Moonee opened in 1982 to permit recovery of the last coal from the Wallarah seam. It was originally opened as "F" Pit in the mid 1940s but was developed as a separate mine after the closure of "E" Pit in 1963. This building was constructed by Coal And Allied Pty Ltd as part of the development of Moonee colliery.


CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as the Bath House and Survey Building are surviving evidence of the miners’ ablution facilities, a building that had an important and integral role in the daily operations of the colliery and was required to be provided on colliery sites following changes to the Coal Mines Regulations. Its general arrangement located adjacent to the Moonee Portal is highly significant in terms of physical evidence of the Moonee Colliery operation.

CRITERION B Does not meet Criterion B

CRITERION C Does meet Criterion C as this building typical of 1960s mining structures, built to conform to the Joint Coal Board requirements has a large amount of its form and fabric intact. The Bathhouse along with the Survey Building, Lamp Cabin and Main Switch Room compliment one another in their similar design and character, which makes them a distinctive grouping demonstrating a high degree of unity. Key elements in this character are the red brick, gabled forms with vertically proportioned windows. It remains significant as evidence of a much needed and required component in the colliery workings and its design reflects the type of building required to be erected to have large air space internally, for a large number of users at any one time.

CRITERION D This building has an association with the cultural group of ex-miners, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E as it has the ability to show how people entered and left the mine.


CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the building in itself and as part of a group is representative of how people entered and left the mine.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH – in itself and as part of a group REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans

DATE IF INSPECTED: 2003 SOURCE:



Eastern façade

SOURCE:



Eastern façade

SOURCE:



North eastern façade

SOURCE:

EJE Architecture 2004


DESCRIPTION:

Internal image of the bath house

SOURCE:



Western façade


SOURCE: Coal & Allied Operations Pty. Ltd. Reference Drawing No. WAL 200, 13.4.81 DESCRIPTION: Moonee Colliery Bathhouse Elevation PHOTOGRAPH / PLAN CAPTION:

SOURCE: Coal & Allied Operations Pty. Ltd. Reference Drawing No. WAL 200, 13.4.81

DESCRIPTION: Moonee Colliery Bathhouse End Elevation


MOONEE COLLIERY LAMP CABIN AND OPERATIONS ROOM 011 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

MC 3 & MC 4 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:




PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The 1960s brick gabled lamp cabin and its hipped roofed operations room addition are adjacent to the bathhouse. This is a group of buildings incorporating the mine operation offices (with rooms for managers, deputies etc), lamp rooms and a more recent structure, the operations room (which controlled access to underground working). Although much of the buildings have been stripped out it is still possible to understand from the buildings and their arrangement the basic processes for going underground. This building is also important for its relationship with the bath house and the mine entry (now sealed), which together with the other buildings demonstrates through their grouping how they were related and functioned. The lamp cabin follows the architecture of the sub station and bath house and compliments these buildings as a group. The operations building tends to cloud the arrangement and detracts from the aesthetic grouping.

Good

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Brick structure and layout Lamp charging equipment

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: Asbestos roof Awning

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Following changing the miners would have then gone to the lamp cabin to collect their lamps, belts and self-rescuers. The lamp cabin would have been provided with battery chargers and lamps and belts would have been stored in numbered locations, the number corresponding to a particular miner. A chalk board would also have been provided for the names and lamp numbers of visitors underground.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential

MC 4

MC 3

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: As well as modernising the Wallarah colliery, Coal and Allied opened two new mines: Chain Valley, developed in the 1960s to provide coal for Vales Point Power Station, and Moonee opened in 1982 to permit recovery of the last coal from the Wallarah seam. It was originally opened as "F" Pit in the mid 1940s but was developed as a separate mine after the closure of "E" Pit in 1963. The Lamp Cabin (MC3) (originally the operations room) specific construction date is unknown however, it was built before the Operations Room (MC4) which was constructed in the mid 1990s. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Meets Criterion A as the building played an essential role in the daily workings of the Moonee Colliery, providing accommodation for important equipment such as lamps, belts, self-rescuers and battery chargers used by the miners. Its general arrangement located adjacent to the Moonee Portal is highly significant in terms of physical evidence of the Moonee Colliery operation.


CRITERION C Meets Criterion C as this building provides physical evidence of a building type required to be erected for the housing of safety equipment used by the miners. Its design demonstrates a lack of concern for external elegance, in favour of practicality and containment of cost. The Lamp Cabin follows the architecture of the Bathhouse and Survey Building and the Main Switch Room, and compliments these buildings as a group. The Operations Building however, tends to detract from the aesthetic grouping.




CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the building in itself and as part of a group is representative of how people entered and left the mine.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH – in itself and as part of a group REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans




Eastern Facade

SOURCE:



North eastern Facade

SOURCE:



Western Facade


MOONEE COLLIERY MAIN SWITCH ROOM 012 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

MC 5 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:


PHYSICAL DESCRIPTCirca. 1960s tallcement gabled reastern façade. All the switch geeastern buildingmay have had aSIGNIFICANT FABRIC Brick struct

INDUSTRIAL PROCESIt is suspected thwater and heat (ARCHAEOLOGICAL R

HISTORICAL OUTLINAs well as modeprovide coal for It was originally building was con

CULTURAL SIGNIFIC

CRITERION A
MC 5


ION: triple storey rectangular brick building with simple corrugated fibre oof and metal mezzanine floor. A large brick chimney dominates the ar has been removed. It is not clear what the chimney was for and the wall seams to show bricked in perforations, indicating that this building previous function.

Good

: ure and layout

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: Asbestos roofing

SES: at the building may have originally been a boiler house to supply hot for drying clothes) to the bathhouse. This would explain the chimney.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: c. 1960s


ESEARCH POTENTIAL:

Low Potential E: rnising the Wallarah colliery, Coal and Allied opened two new mines: Chain Valley, developed in the 1960s to Vales Point Power Station, and Moonee opened in 1982 to permit recovery of the last coal from the Wallarah seam. opened as "F" Pit in the mid 1940s but was developed as a separate mine after the closure of "E" Pit in 1963. This structed by Coal And Allied Pty Ltd as part of the development of Moonee colliery.

ANCE:

The building played an essential role in the daily workings of the collieries. This building has a local level of historical significance for its age and aesthetic and technical contribution to the group of buildings, which define the location, and operations of Moonee Colliery. The switch room has the potential to remain in use for

any redevelopment of the colliery.


CRITERION C The Main Switch rooms design demonstrates a lack of concern for external elegance, in favour of practicality and containment of cost. It similarly, follows the architecture of the bathhouse and Survey building and the Lamp Cabin, and compliments these buildings as a group.




CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the building in itself and as part of a group is representative of how people went to work underground.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: MODERATE – in itself and as part of a group REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Northern Facade

SOURCE:


Southern Façade


SOURCE:


Northern Façade and relationship to the bath house



MOONEE COLLIERY ‘STUMP BUILDING’ 013 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This small red brick building with corrugated iron roofing, currently hidden behind fencing and trees was once used for the collection of union fees. A simple square structure with pyramidal hip roof its location at the gate to the mine is evocative of the unionisation of miners and its location at the entrance to the site contributes to the understanding of the influence of the union over mining operations.

Good

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Brick structure and layout

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: This small building was used by the Miners Union to collect dues and as such had no industrial processes located in it but is important due to its associations with the Miners Union.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE:

As well as modernising the Wallarah colliery, Coal and Allied opened two new mines: Chain Valley, developed in the 1960s to provide coal for Vales Point Power Station, and Moonee opened in 1982 to permit recovery of the last coal from the Wallarah seam. It was originally opened as "F" Pit in the mid 1940s but was developed as a separate mine after the closure of "E" Pit in 1963. This building was constructed as part of the development of Moonee colliery. ‘Stump’ was the term used for the dues paid by Miners to their Union. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as the building played an essential role in the daily workings of the collieries. It also t ib t t th d t di f th l th i i i l d ithi th lli i

MC 6

contributes to the understanding of the role the mining union played within the collieries.

CRITERION B This building has an association with the mining union, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

CRITERION C Does not meet Criterion C


CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E as its location at the entrance to the site contributes to the understanding of the influence of the union over mining operations.

CRITERION F Does meet Criterion F as it is a rare building that relates to the theme of industrial relations through its association with the Miners Union.

CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the building is representative of the type of structure that was used by the Miners Union to collect dues.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Western Facade

SOURCE:



North-western corner facade


MOONEE COLLIERY IT BUILDING 014 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Manager’s Office MC 7 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:



Coal and Allied Pty Ltd. CONDITION AND INTEGRITY:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A simple brick square structure with pyramidal hipped roof and symmetrical treatment of the fenestration. Both eastern and western facades are flanked with staircases. The lower floor skillion addition is detrimental to the aesthetic character of the building. Its prominent sighting affords excellent views to Moonee Beach.

Good

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Brick structure and layout

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: Skillion addition to the south

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: The function of this building was to house computers for the colliery but there is little evidence of this apart from cabling. The building itself seems to be much older and may have had an earlier function.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: Renovated in 1980s




As well as modernising the Wallarah colliery, Coal and Allied opened two new mines: Chain Valley, developed in the 1960s to provide coal for Vales Point Power Station, and Moonee opened in 1982 to permit recovery of the last coal from the Wallarah seam. It was originally opened as "F" Pit in the mid 1940s but was developed as a separate mine after the closure of "E" Pit in 1963. The date of construction for the original building on this site is unknown, however it is known that it had substantial renovations undertaken by Coal And Allied Pty Ltd as part of the development of Moonee colliery in the early 1980s. Little of the original building fabric remains. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as its general arrangement located adjacent to the Moonee Portal is highly significant i t f h i l id f th M C lli ti

MC 7

in terms of physical evidence of the Moonee Colliery operation.






CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the building in itself and as part of a group demonstrates the process by which underground workings were controlled.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: MODERATE – as part of a group of buildings on the site REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans



Eastern Facade


SOURCE:



North-eastern Facade

SOURCE:



Southern Facade

SOURCE:



South-western Facade


SOURCE:

Coal & Allied Operations Pty. Ltd. Drawing No. WAL 338, April 1982 DESCRIPTION: Moonee Colliery IT Building Eastern Elevation


SOURCE: Coal & Allied Operations Pty. Ltd. Drawing No. WAL 338, April 1982 DESCRIPTION:

Moonee Colliery IT Building Southern Elevation


MOONEE COLLIERY NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 015 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Office Building MC 8 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:



Rod Seymour Architects CONDITION AND INTEGRITY:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This building is a 1997 refurbishment of a two-storey 1960s brick structure, it has curved galvanised colour bond roofing and rendered masonry conceal the origins of the 1960s structure. A complete internal fit-out and the introduction of a modern portico set this building as a refined modern architectural element within the setting of Moonee Mine pit top infrastructure. Currently the lower level has been partially stripped out, leaving it in poor condition, lacking stairs and with the upper level partially collapsed.

Poor – Altered and partially demolished

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: The building’s functioned as the mine administrative office.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: 1997 IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential



As well as modernising the Wallarah colliery, Coal and Allied opened two new mines: Chain Valley, developed in the 1960s to provide coal for Vales Point Power Station, and Moonee opened in 1982 to permit recovery of the last coal from the Wallarah seam. It was originally opened as "F" Pit in the mid 1940s but was developed as a separate mine after the closure of "E" Pit in 1963. This building was constructed as part of the development of Moonee colliery in the late 1990s.




MC 8





CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the building in itself and as part of a group is representative of the process by which underground workings were controlled.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: LOW REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans




North-eastern Elevation

SOURCE:

EJE Architecture September 2004 DESCRIPTION:

South-eastern elevation


SOURCE:

Rod Seymour Architects Drawing No. 717 WO2a, August 97 DESCRIPTION:

Moonee Colliery Administration Building South West Elevation PHOTOGRAPH / PLAN CAPTION:

SOURCE:

(Rod Seymour Architects Drawing No. 717 WO2a, August 97) DESCRIPTION:

Moonee Colliery Administration Building North East Elevation


MOONE COLLIERY VENTILATION SHAFT AND FAN HOUSE 016 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Possibly the original mine entry from the 1940s. MC 9 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:

Moonee Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay Other MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This was a modern axial flow ventilation fan located within a galvanised iron building, associated with a mine ventilation shaft (possibly the original mine entry from the 1940s), the arrangement is generally, large circular ductwork with rectilinear transition boxes. The fan is intact and its method of working is able to be readily identified. The connection between the fan and the mine shaft, which is now sealed and capped, is not apparent. The fan and housing is in good condition and well able to demonstrate its function. The fan house is rectangular with a simple skillion roof.

Good – fan intact although shaft sealed.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Entire structure

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: This ventilation fan drew air through the workings and up the ventilation shaft.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential



As well as modernising the Wallarah colliery, Coal and Allied opened two new mines: Chain Valley, developed in the 1960s to provide coal for Vales Point Power Station, and Moonee opened in 1982 to permit recovery of the last coal from the Wallarah seam. It was originally opened as "F" Pit in the mid 1940s but was developed as a separate mine after the closure of "E" Pit in 1963. This modern axial flow ventilation fan, associated with a mine ventilation shaft was possibly the original mine entry from the 1940s.


MC 9

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as its general arrangement is significant in terms of physical evidence of the Moonee Colliery operation and that it is possibly the original mine entry from the 1940s.


CRITERION C Does not Criterion C.


CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E for its ability to demonstrate aspects of mine ventilation and the location of the shaft.


CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the structure in itself and as part of a group demonstrates the process by which underground workings were controlled.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: MODERATE REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Ventilation Shaft

SOURCE:



Ventilation Shaft


WALLARAH WINDER HOUSE 017 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

WC 1 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:

Wallarah Colliery built MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This building had a concrete slab floor and the eastern wall is shared with the conveyor transfer building immediately adjacent. The form of the building is a tall skillion structure with large openings in the western wall. Demolished SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: The winder house contained the drives and cable winding drums for the conveyor that carried coal from the mine to an elevated point on a hill east of the mine. Coal was discharged from shuttle cars onto elevator conveyors that carried it to a 30-ton bin, from where it loaded on the main trunk conveyor. This conveyor, which was 36" wide and one mile long, was the first cable belt conveyor to be installed in Australia. Of Scottish design and construction, the belt was carried on steel wire ropes, which provided the transmission of power throughout the conveyor, instead of the more usual system in which power was carried through the belt itself. On reaching an elevated point on the hill east of the drift, coal was discharged from the cable belt onto a conventional conveyor that lifted it into a 200 ton circular steel storage bin. Trucks then carried the coal a distance of two miles to the coal preparation plant. A steel framed rectangular structure, generally clad and roofed with corrugated iron sheets with its functional layout and machinery intact.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential

WC 1

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:







CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: No longer assessed - Demolished REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Southern Facade

SOURCE:



Southern Façade of Winder House and Conveyor Transfer Building

SOURCE:


DESCRIPTION:

Conveyor


WALLARAH CONVEYOR TRANSFER BUILDING 018 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Wallarah Colliery Built MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Located on a small ridgeline and connected by its western wall to the winder house, the buildings form simply reflected its function – steel framed structure generally clad and roofed with corrugated iron sheets. The building consisted of a simple gabled form with attached skillions covering ramps and transfer points.

Demolished

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: This building protected the conveyor transfer point at the top of the hill. A short conveyor elevated coal from this transfer point into a holding bin. Trucks were loaded from this bin, and they then carried the coal to the washery along the mine's private road.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:


WC 2










Southern Facade

SOURCE:



South-eastern Elevation

SOURCE:



Eastern Elevation

SOURCE:



Conveyor


WALLARAH COLLIERY MAIN OFFICE 019 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Bathhouse WC 3 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:




PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The building is brick and constructed on a slope so that both the upper and lower level are entered on grade. This building was the former mine bath house. The bath area occupied the upper level and the lamp room and other facilities the lower level. Access to the mine was from the lower level at the northern end. The bath house level was converted to offices by simply nailing battens to the internal bath house walls and cladding with appropriate material. A lower ceiling was added and windows appear to have been cut (or enlarged) on the western wall. The office had been stripped of internal wall cladding by the date of inspection and retained no evidence of its internal functional layout. The removal of cladding however revealed some evidence in the form of tiled areas and remains of pulleys for lifting clothes baskets in the roof space. Thus there was only a little evidence of this space’s use as a bath house and later as an office. Underneath in the lower level was the lamp room and two other rooms whose functions have not been identified. Access from the lamp room to bath house was by an internal stair. At the northern end of the lamp room was an external door leading to the mine entrance.

Poor - All of the rooms in the lower level been stripped out, removing internal wall partitions, fittings etc, in preparation for demolition which was due the following day.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: bath and change house, incorporating a lamp cabin, ambulance room, under manager’s office and surface crib room and later converted for use as an office.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: c.1950 late 1990s (conversion to offices)



Low Potential

WC 3

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. A number of new surface buildings associated with the new drift were also constructed during this phase of development including this building which was originally constructed as a bath and change house, incorporating a lamp cabin, ambulance room, undermanager's office and surface crib room on the lower levels of the building main office building. It was later converted into an office in the late 1990s. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does not meet Criterion A




CRITERION E Does not meet Criterion E


CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: LOW REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer Appendix 5 for plans




Western Elevation

SOURCE:



South-western Corner Facade

SOURCE: PHOTOGRAPH / PLAN CAPTION:


DESCRIPTION:

Northern Elevation

SOURCE:



Eastern Elevation


SOURCE: Hexham Engineering Pty. Ltd DESCRIPTION: Wallarah Colliery Miners Bath & Change House - Rear Elevation ZZ


SOURCE: Hexham Engineering Pty. Ltd DESCRIPTION: Wallarah Colliery Miners Bath & Change House - Side Elevation XX


WALLARAH COLLIERY OPERATIONS ROOM 020 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Circa. 1970s simple brick structure with corrugated iron skillion roof. A functional building with no aesthetic value. This building was being stripped out prior to demolition. There was little evidence of its function left. Good SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES:

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. This building was constructed as part of the development of Wallarah Colliery. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:





WC 4



CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: LOW REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Southern Elevation


WALLARAH COLLIERY BATH HOUSE 021 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A modern 1970s large rectangular brick single storey building with a low pitched gabled roof of corrugated iron with over hanging eaves. The gabled ends were broken-up into three distinct sections. The eastern and western facades were broken up into 6 bays divided by exposed steel framing and 3 bays with windows with brick sills and the other acts as entry and exit doorways. The volume inside with the pulley system clothes basket was evocative and dramatic with an almost skeletal feeling with the life removed. This building has been demolished since initial inspections in 2003.

Demolished

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: This bathhouse was a typical of bathhouses built to conform to Joint Coal Board requirements. The building would have been heated and clothes would have been stored in baskets hauled into the ceiling by pulley systems. There would have "clean" and "dirty" entrances and exits.

CONSTRUCTION DATES: c.1970s



Low Potential

WC 5

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. This building was constructed as part of the development of Wallarah colliery. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:











Northern Elevation

SOURCE:



North-western Corner Facade

SOURCE:



North-eastern Corner Facade

SOURCE:



Pulley system for clothes baskets


WALLARAH COLLIERY EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINES 022 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Powder Magazines WC 6 & WC 7 LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:




PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: These were two brick explosive magazines. The magazine identified in the CMP as WC 6 was a small square brick building with pyramidal hipped corrugated iron roof with one ledged and bracketed timber bordered door opening. It has since been demolished Magazine WC 7 was relatively intact (the roof was partially intact) rectangular brick building with hipped roof and projecting entry with metal door. It expressed key elements of its function as a magazine such as the entry and the interior arrangement with limits to explosives marked on the floor.

Poor – Partially demolished

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Housing of explosives.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:

c.1950 IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential


Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. A number of new surface buildings associated with the new drift were also constructed during this phase of development including these powder magazine buildings.

WC 7

WC 6





CRITERION D These buildings have an association with the cultural group of ex-miners, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

CRITERION E Does not meet Criterion E






Explosives magazine (WC 6) – Northern Elevation

SOURCE:



Explosives Magazine (WC 7) – Southern Elevation


WALLARAH COLLIERY SUBSTATION NO.1 023 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This substation is a single storeyed building constructed of red brick with a simple gabled corrugated iron roof and overhanging eaves. This building contains a series of power distribution boards. The substation took power in from Catherine Hill Bay and distributed it through the surface workings and into the mine. The switch boards are intact, although parts are missing. All other items such as transformers etc have been removed.

Good

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: A typical electrical substation to provide a distribution point for power to the area.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. This building was constructed as part of the development of Wallarah colliery. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:



WC 8

CRITERION C Does not meet Criterion B.








South-western Elevation


WALLARAH COLLIERY SUBSTATION NO.2 024 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This substation is rectilinear in plan, single storeyed with a simple hipped gable roof and overhanging eaves. The building is constructed of red brick with corrugated A/C sheeting to the roof. The brick structure of this building is intact

but the roof and all equipment have been removed. The only way the function of the building can be understood is from voids in the concrete floor where the switchboards and cables were located.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:


CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. This building was constructed as part of the development of Wallarah colliery.

WC9












South-western Corner Facade

SOURCE:



North-western Corner Facade


WALLARAH COLLIERY REMNANT RAILS / CONCRETE 025 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Wallarah Colliery Other MAP REFERENCE:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Remnant railway lines set in concrete.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUS

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Showed the general arrangement for getting thingsportal, and in and out of the workshop for maintenaARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL:

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shor1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was drivenProduction from the new drive commenced on 30worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comSC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:




WC11


Demolished. IVE FABRIC:

into, out of the Wallarah Colliery nce.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:

IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential Low Potential

e of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, both from the surface and underground. April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being prised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-







Remnant Railway Lines

SOURCE:




SOURCE:





WALLARAH COLLIERY DOWN CAST SHAFT AND DRIFTS 026 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:





PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This shaft has been sealed and covered. The Wallarah fan was manufactured by Aerex (Aust) Coy, fan engineers, Waterloo, Sydney. Mounted on the fan was a nameplate which designated the fan as a Type 2GJ-72, Serial No.2103.

Demolished, sealed and covered.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES:

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up with a set of existing headings underground. This drift, 1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface and underground. Production from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in February 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being worked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loader and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-SC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. The Colliery operations incorporated a drift approximately 750m in length and two vertical shafts. The down cast, or men and materials shaft, was approximately 170m in depth, servicing the Wallarah (70m deep), Great Northern (128m deep) and Fassifern (166m deep) seams. The upcast shaft extended from the Great Northern seam through the Wallarah seam to the surface. These three structures have been filled and sealed in accordance with DMR requirements and in consultation with the relevant Mines Inspector.

WC12








CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: No longer assessed - demolished REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Sealed Downcast Shaft


WALLARAH UPCAST SHAFT 027 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This shaft has been sealed and covered

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: This ventilation fan drew air through the workings and up the ventilation shaft. ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL:

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The new drift, begun in 1957 near the eastern shore of Crangan Bay, met up w1250 ft. long and on a grade of 1 in 3 ½, was driven both from the surface andProduction from the new drive commenced on 30 April 1958, and in Februaworked with two units in each panel. Each unit comprised a Joy 11-BU loaderSC shuttle cars and Homac electric coal drills. The Colliery operations incorporated a drift approximately 750m in length and materials shaft, was approximately 170m in depth, servicing the Wallarah (70m(166m deep) seams. The upcast shaft extended from the Great Northern seamthree structures have been filled and sealed in accordance with DMR requiremInspector. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

WC13 ARCHITECT OR BUILDER:

Demolished, sealed and covered. CONSTRUCTION DATES:

High Potential Medium Potential Low Potential

ith a set of existing headings underground. This drift, underground. ry 1959 two panels, about ¼ mile apart, were being

and A.B. Dreadnought Arcwall coal cutter, two Joy 10-

two vertical shafts. The down cast, or men and deep), Great Northern (128m deep) and Fassifern through the Wallarah seam to the surface. These ents and in consultation with the relevant Mines






CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: No longer assessed - demolished REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Upcast Shaft

SOURCE:



Upcast Shaft

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: . Approximately, 370m of the

e can be seen as evidenced by cuttings in the cliff face xtending to the jetty and outer boundary of the site. The remains consist of the

cted for the railway to run on. These are embankments and cuts.ek entering Catherine Hill Bay a bridgor this structure survive. There are no

track.

ARCHITECT OR BUILDER: There are no remains of the track on the subject siteoriginal alignment of the lineformation constru Where the railway ran over Catherine Hill cre

, and the timber abutments fe

was constructedmains of the re

The railway formation is used for the current road around the Surf Club to the jetty.

CPP 1

:


Intact but lacking tracks and bridges. SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: All remnants

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESThe railway line

SES: conne with the jetty. Coal wagons were loco t

ships.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:

1890 cted the early coal workings hauled by steam o the jetty where they were dumped into chutes feeding the


ARCHAEOLOGICAL The research po

RESEARtentialy know fic on it.

CH POTENTIAL: of the railway formation is low, the nature and location of the

railway is alread n as is the nature of the traf Low Potential

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: By January 1890 the ra rn district, the rails eing of steel, weighing 70lb. to the yard, while it is well ballasted and secured”1.

ilway had been completed and was described as “one of the best laid lines in the northeb CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as historically the remnants of the former Coastal Railway Line were a significant component of the colliery operations, having been constructed during the earlier phases of the collieries

elopment. They provide rare evidence in the region of the period of transporting coal from within its own devholding from the pits to the jetty for loading and shipment



CRITERION D These remnants have an association with the cultural group of ex-m parent how strong that association may be.

iners, however it is not ap

CRITERION E The research potential for the railway is low, the nature and location of the railway is already known, as is the nature of the traffic on it.


CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as the railway formation is important in demonstrating how coal was transported to the jetty. These remains also reflect the major post-war shift away from rail transportation.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 NMH 8 February 1890 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:


E. Tonks, 16/6/1990 DESCRIPTION:


ridge over the creek, located north of the ship loader.

Remnant timber piers of the former railway b

SOURCE:

H.J. Wright, The Wallarah Colliery

Railway historical Society Bulletin, February 1973, p.25.

Railway, Catherine Hill Bay, in Australian

DESCRIPTION:


A loaded coal train makes its way along the Coastal Railway Line to the Jetty, 1950s.

SOURCE:



Loading coal from Wallarah Jetty, 1894.


Former Mine Portals 029 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

New Wallsend Coal Mining Tunnels CPP 13 LOCATION: Catherine Hill Bay

CATEGORY:

Other MAP REFERENCE:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Built into the cliff close to the waters edge these portals are now sealed.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES:


HISTORICAL OUTLINE:

In 1873, it was reported that a seam was being worked close to the watersfoot seam which, in December 1873, extended 150ft. in a southerly directiwas producing about 300 tons per week and provided employment for 45 tunnels were driven into the face of the cliff, one containing two 20 horse pmine and one for haulage purposes.2


CRITERION A Historically the remnants of the former Coal miningoperations, having been constructed during the ea

CRITERION B Does not meet Criterion B

CRITERION C Does not meet Criterion C

CPP 13



Sealed

CONSTRUCTION DATES:


edge at the south end of the bay. The mine worked a 14 on with bords to the east and south-east.1 By June 1874 it miners and about twenty wheelers and labourers. Two ower engines and Cornish flue boilers, one for draining the

Tunnels were a significant component of the colliery rlier phases of the collieries development.

CRITERION D These remnants have an association with the cultural group of ex-miners, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E as these remnants identify the location of the first portals to be driven into the cliff at Catherine Hill Bay.


CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G.

ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 MA, 20 December 1873. 2 M. Martin, "Catherine Hill Bay: a Development History, p.5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Sealed New Wallsend Coal mining Company Tunnels


MINE MANAGERS RESIDENCE 030 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Wallarah House CPP 2 LOCATION: CATEGORY:

Catherine Hill Bay Built - Residence MAP REFERENCE:


Designer: Bennet & Yeoman CONDITION AND INTEGRITY:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The current architectural image of the house is generally an eclectic mix of Interwar Bungalow and Victorian Georgian. Major additions have encircled the original house, including the partial enclosure of the verandah and the replacement of the kitchen wing with two modern timber skillion additions. The original verandah has been removed and replaced with a partly open brick balustrade verandah with window openings in places. None of the original roof form is evident. The three hipped bayed roof form has been replaced with a single hipped roof and the ogee style verandah has been simplified to a pent cantilevered roof form. Few if none, of the original fittings remain, including the chimneys and timber joinery. A double garage, rectangular with gabled roof form and two roller doors has been added to the rear of the property.

Good - The building is in good condition structurally but requires conservation work to deal with the restoration of the original style, character and form.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: All original 1889 fabric Subsequent fabric is of lower

significance particularly the changed roof form and verandah

Curtilage defined by current fence line

The buildings siting and gardens are highly significant

INTRUSIVE FABRIC: Brick verandah Skillion addition Water tanks garage

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: CONSTRUCTION DATES:

Former residence of the mine managers. 1889 IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL: There is some research potential to use any subsurface remains to look at contrasting life styles between Management and workers (assuming some workers houses or sites were excavated). Low Potential

CPP 2

HISTORICAL OUTLINE: The well-known Newcastle architectural firm, Bennet & Yeomans, was engaged to design the house, and they called for tenders for its construction in April 18891. The new manager's house was described as "one of the finest in the district", with well laid out grounds2. Built of weatherboard on brick foundations and with an iron roof, the home had 9 rooms and offices plus garages and stables3. The house was originally designed as a simple “Victorian Georgian” residence with timber walls, three hipped corrugated iron roofs, simple chimneys and surrounding ogee roofed verandah cantilevered from the face wall and supported on slender posts simply decorated with timber treillage. To the rear of the building a separate masonry wing was attached to the kitchen wing. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as historically this building is of high-level significance, having been built during the earliest period of the collieries development. It provides rare evidence in the region of the period of establishment of the colliery and also, the necessity for the provision of better accommodation for the collieries senior management. This building although reduced in integrity through the loss of a significant fabric and unsympathetic additions, is significant for its association with the site for over 100 years.

CRITERION B Does meet Criterion B. The managers residence was designed by the locally significant Newcastle and Hunter architectural firm Bennett and Yeoman.

CRITERION C Does meet Criterion C. The high status of the Mine Manager is manifested in the design and position of the building, which is at one of the highest points of the site, overlooking all of Catherine Hill Bay beach. Once unashamedly bold and prestigious, with trellaced verandahs, and sufficiently endowed living quarters the original design form and character has been substantially diminished following numerous unsympathetic alterations and additions. None of the additions are considered sympathetic with the original design of the house. The architectural image of the house is generally an eclectic mix of Interwar Bungalow and Victorian Georgian. Its unique location perched on the side of the hill overlooking the Village of Catherine Hill Bay is symbolic of the mine managers role and importance within the community. Aesthetically its siting and gardens are highly significant.

CRITERION D This building has an association with the cultural group of ex-miners and managers, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E as the site has some archaeological potential. There is some research potential to use any subsurface remains to look at contrasting life styles between Management and workers (assuming some workers houses were excavated).


CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: HIGH REFERENCE SOURCES: 1 J.L. Guy, "A History of Newcastle Architecture from 1950 to 1901", unpublished thesis, Newcastle College, University of Newcastle, 1962. p.42. 2 NMH 23/1/1894 3 "Valuation of Colliery Plant, equipment, etc.," Wallarah Colliery, 1921, J. & A Brown Records, A7662 (vi) University of Newcastle Archives. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:


Lake Macquarie City Library Collection DESCRIPTION:


Manager’s House 1894

SOURCE: PHOTOGRAPH / PLAN CAPTION:


DESCRIPTION:

Northern façade of the Mine Managers Residence.

SOURCE:



South western corner façade of the Mine Managers Residence.

SOURCE:



Western façade of the Mine Managers Residence.

SOURCE:



North eastern façade of the Mine Managers Residence.

SOURCE:


DESCRIPTION:

Western façade of the Mine Managers Residence.

SOURCE:



Garage to the rear of the mine Mangers Residence.

SOURCE:



North-western facade of masonry addition of the Mine Managers Residence.


JETTY MASTERS HOUSE 031 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

CPP 3 LOCATION: CATEGORY:

Catherine Hill Bay Built - Residence MAP REFERENCE:


Unknown CONDITION AND INTEGRITY:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The jetty masters house is a simple gabled and hipped weatherboard and fibro house with a corrugated iron roof on exposed piers with in filled verandahs to the North and East. Semi mature Norfolk Pine trees dominate the front elevation and define the front boundary which has a weldmesh type fence. The structure is severely modified with countless unsympathetic alterations and additions to the original fabric, including, in-filled verandahs, awning addition to the rear that connects to a single skillion garage at the rear of the property.

The building is in good condition structurally but requires conservation work to deal with the restoration of the original style, character and form.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: Form and location Current fabric is of low significance Three large Norfolk Island Pines

planted to the north of the Jetty Master’s House

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: CONSTRUCTION DATES: Former residence for the Jetty Master. c.1940s


ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL: There is some research potential to use any subsurface remains to look at contrasting life styles between Management and workers (assuming some workers houses or sites were excavated). Low Potential

CPP 3

HISTORICAL OUTLINE:


CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A. The Jetty Masters house is historically significant for providing evidence of a time in the collieries history when control of traffic to the jetty was of high importance and a twenty-four hour responsibility. It is important for its functional role and contribution to colliery operations, especially to the maritime history of the site.


CRITERION C Does not meet Criterion C, as aesthetically this building has no significance.


CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E as the site has some archaeological potential. There is some research potential to use any subsurface remains to look at contrasting life styles between Management and workers (assuming some workers houses were excavated).


CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: MODERATE REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Jetty Master’s House, northern façade .

SOURCE:



North western façade of the Jetty Master’s House.

SOURCE:


DESCRIPTION:

Jetty Master’s House, southern facade.

SOURCE:



Jetty Master’s House, eastern facade.


FITNESS CAMP 032 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Refer Below LOCATION DETAILS: CATEGORY:

Crangan Bay Other – Recreation MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Functioned in the late 1950s as a National Fitness Camp for school children, operated by the Dept. of Education on land provided by the colliery, which also provided power to the site. It is a simple rectangular shaped structure, partially in filled with corrugated iron with an additional skillion awning to the eastern façade. The majority of the structure is open to the elements and covered with a simple gabled roof. The building has been severely deteriorated and vandalised.

Poor

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Not an item of industrial heritage.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential HISTORICAL OUTLINE: While mining operations were proceeding under the ground at Crangan Bay during this period, recreational camps for schoolchildren were established on an area of the shoreline. These camps were supported by the mine which provided an electricity service. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:




CRITERION D This building has an association with the cultural group of ex-miners and families that regularly visited the site, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.







The only remaining structure associated with the fitness camps.


ROAD LINK FROM WALLARAH COLLIERY TO MOONE COLLIERY 033 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Between Moonee Colliery and the Pacific Highway. Other - Transport MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Two lane bitumen road with gate at highway.

Good SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Privately owned road for transport of coal.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:





CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as the road link was purpose built to establish direct transport and communication links between the two collieries. The road link clearly represents the shift from horse drawn transport of coal to the mechanisation of transport using large, coal loading road vehicles.



CATHERINE HILL BAY ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION 034 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Catherine Hill By Built MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A typical modern rectangular brick building with skillion roof to provide a distribution point for power to the area. The transfer yard is surrounded by 1800mm high chain wire fence topped by the 4 strands of barbed wire.

Good SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:


CONSTRUCTION DATES:















Western Elevation.

SOURCE:



North-western corner Elevation


COAL STORAGE AND RESIDUE EMPLACEMENT AREAS 035 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:

Possum Gully, Snake Gully, Moonee Coal Dump. Refer Below LOCATION: CATEGORY:

Catherine Hill Bay Other MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The main stockpile area, located to the west of Moonee Colliery continues to be used to hold a diminishing quantity of coal that is being trucked to the power station. This area also contains a considerable quantity of coal that formed the base of the stockpile. This material is being progressively recovered, blended with the remaining product coal and sold as power station feed. A secondary coal stockpile area, called snake gully, is located west of Catherine Hill Bay township in the gully of Catherine Hill Creek. This stockpile contains residual coal that is being progressively reclaimed and sold as power station feed. Possum Gully refuse emplacement is situated to the west of the Snake Gully stockpile area in the upper catchment of Catherine Hill Creek. Investigations are under way to determine the quantity of recoverable coal from this emplacement that can be blended with product coal being sold as power station feed.

SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: INTRUSIVE FABRIC: INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: Refer Above.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:



Low Potential

HISTORICAL OUTLINE:













REMNANTS OF COAL MINING MACHINERY 036 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Moonee Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay Moveable MAP REFERENCE:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Several pieces of mining machinery are located near the mainonce have formed a display of historic machinery on the sidentification and description of the machinery was not able to berequired the removal of the dense vegetative cover which had enHowever, as best can be made out, the machines are:

• a Joy continuous miner;

• a winch mounted on rail — possibly part of a scraper lo

• two wooden coal skips;

• a Jeffery (?) loader; and

• some sort of coal cutter. SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: These machines illustrate the process of mining as well as the mand so have significance as examples of the type of machines utheir ability to demonstrate how mechanised mining was undertak

MC 10


buildings. They may ite. Precise detailed done as it would have gulfed the machinery.

ader;

Fair - deteriorating in their current outdoor position.

echanisation of mining sed underground and en.

CONSTRUCTION DATES:


HISTORICAL OUTLINE:


CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as they are surviving evidence of the type of machines used underground and their ability to demonstrate how mechanised mining was undertaken within the Colliery’s.



CRITERION D These remnants have an association with the cultural group of ex-miners, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E for their ability to interpret part of the mining process in particular how mechanised mining was undertaken.


CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as they illustrate the process of mining as well as the mechanisation of mining and so have significance as examples of the type of machines used underground.





Coal Mining Remnants

SOURCE:




SOURCE:


DESCRIPTION:


SOURCE:





REMNANT BOILER 037 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Montefiore Street, Moonee Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay. Moveable MAP REFERENCE:



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This item consists of a riveted boiler mounted upside down on concrete plinths and used as a water reservoir. It is clear that the boiler has been modified for use as a container. Use of a boiler for a reservoir for water or air was a typical way of using old boilers on mining sites.

Good SIGNIFICANT FABRIC: INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES:

CONSTRUCTION DATES: IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: High Potential Medium Potential




CRITERION A Does meet Criterion A as surviving evidence of a time when the mine workings were steam powered.



CRITERION D This remnant has an association with the cultural group of ex-miners, however it is not apparent how strong that association may be.

MC 11

CRITERION E Does meet Criterion E for their ability to interpret part of the mining process in particular when the mine was steam powered.


CRITERION G Does meet Criterion G as it is representative of the mine working and a remnant of the times when the mine was steam powered.





Remnant Boiler


WALLARAH COLLIERY BLACKSMITH’S FORGE 038 OTHER GIVEN NAMES OR USES: MAP REFERENCE No:


Wallarah Colliery Moveable MAP REFERENCE:

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Since intial inspections in 2003 this item has sThe blacksmith’s forge once remained on workshop and in 2003 retained its coke bed, f SIGNIFICANT FABRIC:

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES: This item is not rare in a local sense and wasIt was most likely used to repair horse shoessteel equipment. ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH POTENTIAL:

HISTORICAL OUTLINE:


CRITERION A Does not meet Criterio

CRITERION B Does not meet Criterio
WC10


ince been removed or destroyed. the slab of the former Wallarah Colliery an housing and domed flue canopy. Demolished or Removed INTRUSIVE FABRIC:

standard equipment used by blacksmiths. and general repairs and maintenance to

CONSTRUCTION DATES:


n A.

n B.





CRITERION G Does not meet Criterion G. ASSESSED SIGNIFICANCE: No longer assessed – removed or demolished. REFERENCE SOURCES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:




Remnant Blacksmiths Forge

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