GOLDFIELDS HISTORY

Euro

Dungey & Westwoods Store Euro

Euro is an abandoned Eastern Goldfields townsite, located 11kms south of Laverton. It is named after a nearby mine developed by North Star Gold Mines Ltd. Gold was first found at Euro in 1895. Land was first surveyed at Euro in 1900, and the townsite was gazetted in 1902 with a hotel, a bank, 2 shops, a bakery and a cordial factory. The Euro is a species of kangaroo.

The Euro Cricket Pitch June 2001.

Located on the old Townsite Recreation Reserve.

The Euro 40 Head Battery

It was later re-erected at the Lancefield Mine

The Euro Gold Mine Explosives Magazine June 2001

The Euro Gold Mine From 1898 to 1911

The mine produced 35,707 ounces of gold, which made it one of the more important mines at the time.

The Euro Hotel 1901

The Euro Hotel opened in October 1900.

It was built and owned by Mr and Mrs Thomas WEBB.

The Euro Hotel 1932