Port pirie smelter history books

During the 45year period 19371982, the city became well known as one of the few locations in the world having three railway gauges. See more of port pirie smelter history on facebook. The commonwealth and sa governments have reached what mr weatherill says is an historic inprinciple agreement with nyrstar to transform. Proceeds of the books support port pirie history research projects by local students. The port pirie tourism and arts centre is a must stop for visitors and locals alike. Look beyond port piries oil tanks and smelter, and discover a regional gem on the. Port pirie south australia best holiday information. Looking back at 125 years of the smelter in port pirie abc. This film may even contain shots of a great grandfather for some people.

Pb isotopes show that the port pirie smelter is the main source of pb. At june 2015 port pirie had an estimated urban population of 14,247. Port pirie traditionally an industrial settlement, port pirie is home to the nyrstar concentrate smelter, one of the largest smelters in the world. In 1897 the smelter in broken hill was closed down and all smelting operations were concentrated in port pirie. Just a short detour from national highway one, the town is nestled at the base of the picturesque southern flinders ranges. The port pirie smelter is located on the eastern shore of the spencer.

The magnificent victorian pavilion style building is a gem itself, constructed in 1902 and becoming the ellen street railway station until 1967. Port pirie was south australia s first provincial city and the fourth declared port in australia. Unexpected port pirie smelter shutdown lifts world lead price indaily. Please note the present links to headstone photos on this page are not the work of port pirie district family history group, any queries it. Iron industry and trade port pirie, south australia history. Port pirie smelter was built in 1889 to treat the broken hill ore. Andrew males book bullion captures the memories of the 125 year history of the port pirie smelter and the community. Smelters, port pirie photograph state library of south. The shark is definitely worth a look as is the adjoining library. See the most recent house sales and auction results in port pirie with. Money has been poured into these now huge works the largest of their kind in the world and money has poured out of them. In 19 the russian consulgeneral alexander abaza reported that port pirie had a population of over 500 russians, mostly ossetians, who had come to work at the smelter. Port pirie s main industry is lead smelting, and this has caused some serious health problems for the local population, as well as many of the sealife, but substantial work has been undertaken to improve this in recent years. Port pirie is one of the worlds largest primary lead smelting facilities.

The old railway station 1902 contains a scale model of port piries smelters. Published by the australasian institute of mining and metallurgy, 1989. In 1915 the smelter was taken over by a major joint venture of broken hillbased companies, broken hill associated smelters bhas. The town has many essential services and facilities on offer. It truly was a city of friendly people as presented in the byline for the town. Exploring the rich history of the smelter and the port pirie community. Easily accessible by both land and sea, the city was founded in 1853 many things to see and do, port pirie national trust museum, travel back in time at the national trust museum in port pirie.

Nyrstar smelter back online under new ownership as govt inks. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. Beginning of the big strike at broken hill, may 20, and discontinuance of ore supplies for port pirie. Further light was thrown ob the early history of port pirie writes our local correspondent by a letter from mr. It truly was a city of friendly people as presented in. Port pirie zinc smelter report summary the development of lead and zinc smelting at port pirie dates from the discovery in 1883 of the rich leadsilverzinc deposits at broken hill in new south wales, port pirie being the nearest seaport.

Bullion will be launched at the gallery on wednesday 24 june at 6pm. Rsvp to the gallery on 8633 0681 if you would like to attend. The exhibition will run from saturday 2nd september to sunday 15th october, 2017 at the port pirie regional art gallery. This building, designed by port pirie architect, j. The friendly staff are only too happy to accomodate visitors and answer any or all enquiries about the region. Port piries nystar smelter has shut down after an unexpected outage at its blast furnace, sending world lead prices to a monthly high. Port pirie lead smelter destiny having lived in port pirie for nearly six years 197884, i know some of the story of this interesting town. The town is named after john pirie the captain of the first vessel to sail through the area. The stress you have at work, your personal relationships, or many other. The obituary was featured in the recorder on june 12, 2019, and the recorder on june 12, 2019. The arts on display are worth a look and they have varios exhibitions also. Prompted by the need to have a station closer to the centre of the town than port piries inaugural station, it was opened in 1902 as a terminus for. Located opposite the wharis and the smelters, both good sources of trade.

The treatment plant was operated by the state government from 1954 to 1962 for the recovery of uranium and rare earths. Nyrstar port pirie smelter shuts down again business. Port pirie was established in 1845 and is the site of the worlds largest lead smelter the nystar smelter tour is very popular and takes around two hours to complete. Port pirie smelters pioneering sinter plant has been celebrated in the form of a new book published by andrew male. According to reuters, the european zinc smelter stopped output at port pirie, located in south australia, in late may, due to an unplanned outage at its blast furnace. Port pirie tourism guide port pirie travel deals save upto. About port pirie smelter history book the sinter century port pirie smelters pioneering sinter plant has been celebrated in the form of a new book the sint. Port pirie is located 223 kilometres north of adelaide at the top of upper spencer gulf and has a population of 16,000 people. Broken hill proprietary initially leased the smelter from british blocks and then began constructing their own smelter from 1892. Celebrating 120 years of production in 2009, the nyrstar port pirie lead smelter is a significant contributor to the port pirie community and the mid north region. Nyrstar port pirie smelter transformation proposal response document reduces your potential stress. Tourist guide for visitors to port lincoln, south australia. Producing and exporting lead, zinc, silver and gold from site on the upper spencer gulf, the smelter is. Port pirie is the sixth most populous city in south australia after adelaide, mount gambier, whyalla, murray bridge and port lincoln.

It was from their inauguration in 1889 on quite a small scale that the town received the impetus it has never lost. Port pirie smelter history exploring the rich history of. The 106th smelters picnic was held in port pirie on wednesday 30th september 2009. Just after this photograph was taken the zinc corporation limited zc registered in melbourne began treating zinc bearing tailings at broken hill. This morning port pirie regional art gallery hosted a wonderful talk by andrew male, author of bullion, a book about the history of port pirie and the smelter. In part two the formation and development of the broken hill associated smelters are examined. Matthew langston passed away in port pirie, south australia.

Port piries main industry is lead smelting, and this has caused some serious health problems for the local population, as well as many of the sealife, but substantial work has been undertaken to improve this in recent years. Port pirie regional tourism and arts centre located on the corner of ellen and mary elie streets the port pirie regional tourism and arts centre is an ideal starting point for anyone wishing to. The third exhibition in a trilogy built around the shared history of port pirie and its main industry. The bhp smelter was built in 1889 alongside an existing one built by the british broken hill blocks mining company. After 129 years of continuous operation, the port pirie smelter has a rich and dynamic history.

History the bhp companys lead smeltery smelters picnic first began in 1903 and provided a days pleasure for the workers of the plant and their families. A history of the origins, formation and development of the. Technical changes at the port pirie smelters, housing facilities in port pirie for smelter workers, and smelter union developments are treated. Producing and exporting lead, zinc, silver and gold from site on the upper spencer gulf, the smelter is part of the nyrstar pty ltd group, one of the largest integrated zinc and lead. Port piries six stations and the multigauge muddle at various times during a period of close to 140 years, port pirie had six railway stations never more than two concurrently. The smelter has been operating for 125 years, under various different managements, and consistently contributing to port pirie. Port pirie smelter history exploring the rich history of the smelter. Drone filming the largest crane in the southern hemisphere. The area was known a tarparrie possibly meaning muddy creek by the local nuguna aborigines. Dec 03, 2012 the commonwealth and sa governments have reached what mr weatherill says is an historic inprinciple agreement with nyrstar to transform its smelter and secure the longterm future of port pirie.

Steel industry and trade port pirie, south australia history. Satellite view and map of port pirie in port pirie, south australia australia. We welcome you to visit our current exhibition transportation and transformation, stories of an industry and a community. Seagrass soil archives reveal centennialscale metal smelter. He worked closely with kirstie jamieson on the exhibition and says it has. The broken hill associated smelters at port pirie had its origins in the smelters established by the british broken hill proprietary company limited and the refinery established by the broken hill proprietary company limited at port pirie in 1889. As the member for frome said, the smelter has supported intergenerational employment, and that is critical. By this time port pirie had become the biggest lead smelter in the world. Port pirie rare earth treatment plant remediation project. Nyrstar has shut down its port pirie smelter again, just days after restarting operations following a twomonth unplanned shutdown earlier this year. Port pirie is one of south australias bestkept secrets.

The lead smelter and grain silos at the wharf of port pirie. Port pirie is the sixth biggest city in south australia with a population of about 15,000 residents. A nyrstar spokesperson said the port pirie site will further acknowledge and celebrate their history later this year with the launch of a history book. Port pirie smelters photograph state library of south.

Upgrade for port pirie smelter abc news australian. Port pirie lead smelter destiny sustainable space des menz. Response document prepared as part of a process of seeking approvals from the australian and south australian governments to undertake a major development of the smelter in port pirie, south australia. Nyrstar port pirie smelter shuts down again indaily. The stress you have at work, your personal relationships, or many other problems you face in everyday life, all disappear when you lose yourself in a great story. The history of the smelters at port pirie is given in view of the. Jun 23, 2015 andrew males book bullion captures the memories of the 125 year history of the port pirie smelter and the community. Port pirie was where i was born, and originally this site was for the family tree that my brother rodney and myself put together, by collating a few already published books re the maywald family and adding updates that we have collected from throughout australia and overseas. Port pirie australia situated on the spencer gulf 223km north of adelaide, port pirie has a population of some16, 000 souls. Port pirie regional library, 3 wanderah road, port pirie, sa 5540. It is a seaport on the east coast of the spencer gulf, 223 km 9 mi north of adelaide. Nyrstar smelter back online under new ownership as govt. A history of the origins, formation and development of the broken hill associated smelters proprietary limited at port pirie, south australia. Ellen street railway station was the second of six stations that operated successively between 1876 and the early 2010s to serve the rural maritime town later city of port pirie, 216 km 4 mi by rail north of adelaide, south australia.

Apr 30, 2020 1766 sold houses in port pirie, sa 5540. Looking back at 125 years of the smelter in port pirie. A drive across john pirie bridge also known as the bridge to nowhere, accessible by car from the boat ramp, also gives a unique perspective of port pirie by night when the smelter and city centre lights up. The multi awardwinning port pirie regional tourism and arts centre is a must for all visitors. The large chimney is visible from many miles around. For lowcost entertainment, you can visit our online library and enjoy the countless collection of fame available for free. The building is a clever combination of the citys maritime history the front is designed. Nonferrous smelting symposium, 100 years of lead smelting and refining in port pirie, port pirie, south australia, 1721 september 1989.

June 7, 2019 nyrstar is in another tricky situation, and has allegedly halted production at its port pirie lead smelter and declared force majeure. Port pirie smelter s pioneering sinter plant has been celebrated in the form of a new book published by andrew male. History of port pirie national library of australia. Port pirie aboriginal history the traditional owners of the country around port pirie are the nuguna aboriginal people. In 1931 the softener furnace brought into service the new continuous refinery. It is a significant milestone that is very worthy of support. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. The best view of the facility is probably from the other side of the port pirie river, just cross the river at the bridge to nowhere off the main street. Dan van holst pellekaan mp port pirie smelter speech. Port pirie tourism guide port pirie travel deals save upto 65. The port pirie smelter has a long history and connection to the community of port pirie.