The Goldfields of Victoria in 1862

[Teemore]

Interesting read for those interested in Victorias gold history

Comments on various goldfields and some interesting snippets of travel between them, almost 4 hours by coach from Maryborough to Dunolly. Coach tipping over and passengers having to right it again.

Think 1862 was very wet and preceded the Great 1863 flood.

Worth a look for the history buffs ......

https://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30122169/patterson1862goldfields.pdf

ps .... this version is free, you can pay up to $150 for a printed version. Download it and save as a PDF file to read at your leisure.

 

[OzzieAu]

Some 352 pages of good armchair reading by the looks Teemore.... :Y:

 

[Eldorado]

Just saved it to IBooks on my iPad.Thanks Teemore.

 

[Deepseeker]

Thanks Teemore, that looks like a great read :Y:

 

[fwdoz]

Thanks for the great post. Look forward to reading it.

 

[Mackka]

Thanks very much, now bring on Winter so i can read it.
Mackka

 

[Jaros]

We only have a 2 week winter up here in reality.

 

[Mackka]

Yes mate and that will be about the time for me to read it.
Mackka

 

[reefer]

Excellent reading...Oh to have been around in those days!