This cemetery was dedicated in 1889 and replaced the original cemetery in Lane Street. It is the largest inland cemetery in New South Wales, covering more than 100 acres and containing more than 50, 000 graves.
The epitaphs on many graves reflect the harshness of the pioneering days of Broken Hill: diseases, mining accidents, and child mortality.
The cultural, historical, and religious diversity of the city is also represented by graves from the late nineteenth century up until the present day. The headstone materials range from traditional marble, granite, and timber to local cast iron headstones and grave surrounds.
Interpretive signs in the bus shelter explain the development of the cemetery and guide visitors to individual graves of interest, including Broken Hill artist Pro Hart and international opera singer June Bronhill (Gough). It also locates the graves of the only people killed on Australian soil as a result of World War One (WWI), after an attack on an open wagon train on new Years Day 1915.
One of the most impressive monuments in the cemetery is that of Percival Brookfield, MLA and socialist, who was shot in March 1921.
Source: Visit Broken Hill (www.visitbrokenhill.com/Trails/Silver-Trail/104.-Broken-H...)
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The Sulphide Street Railway Station was erected in 1905 by the Silverton Tramway Company as its passenger terminus. The company operated a 56km narrow-gauge railway between Broken Hill and Cockburn, South Australia, via Silverton.
From 1888 until closure in 1970, the railway carried 13 million passengers and 43 million tonnes of ore concentrate, and was the most successful and richest private railway in Australia. As it was privately owned, the term railway could not be used legally and hence it was registered as a tramway.
The building was erected using stone from the Block 10 Mine. Most of the original internal detailing survives, including pressed metal ceilings, marble mantle pieces, and tile floors.
Broken Hill was linked with Sydney by rail in 1927 but, until the standard gauge link with South Australia was completed in 1969, passengers had to cross from Crystal Street to this station to continue their journey westwards. This building has been used as a railway museum since 1981.
Source: Broken Hill City Council.
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In 1900, public swimming baths were opened on the corners of Suphide and Wolfram streets. The pool was reconstructed in 1934 using day labour. The foundation stones commemorating these two events are preserved on site.
Water was initially supplied from Imperial Dam on the northern edge of Broken Hill. When it needed changing (weekly in summer months), the water was released onto nearby Sturt Park.
The original baths were all patronised. Joint bathing sessions were not permitted, but, in a concession to women, one afternoon per week was set aside for them. Mixed bathing was not introduced until 1934 whe nthe reconstructed baths were opened.
The pool complex was demolished in May 2000 due to the high cost of maintenance and the availability of other, newer pools.
Source: Broken Hill City Council.
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