New lease of life for Streeter's Jetty

17/4/01
Tom Stephens, the Minister responsible for the Centenary of Federation, announced today that with the assistance of a Centenary of Federation grant of $15,000, work on the Streeter's jetty in Broome was well under way to being restored it to its original state.
The historic jetty, constructed in the late 1890s, was used to moor pearling luggers as they unloaded their cargo of pearl shell. It is one of the few remaining artefacts of the early days of Broome's pearling industry.
The jetty was named after Edwin William Streeter, the owner of adjacent land and operator of a pearling business. It was rebuilt in 1946 and 1966, but had deteriorated since the abandonment of regular maintenance and had reached the point of collapse.
After extensive consultations between the community, Shire and Paspaley Pearls, the company agreed to allow the control of the jetty to pass to the shire.
The Streeter's Jetty restoration is a Centenary of Federation project funded by a grant from the WA 2001 Community Centenary Project.
A total of 201 communities throughout the State have shared $3.5 million, committed by the State Government to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Federation.
"Streeter's jetty is an integral part of the unique history of Broome and the Kimberley region and I welcome its return to the community," Mr Stephens said.
The jetty will be re-launched at a community event on June 16th.
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