Category: Adventure
Having received letters and telegrams from an old mate of mine who has been on the Croydon goldfield for some considerable time--in all of which communications he strongly advised me to pay a visit to the field in order that I might judge for myself as to its richness and perm...
The steam tender took us as far as the bar at the end of the jetty right enough, but there the trouble commenced as we had to tranship into the steamer’s boat, which the officer...
5. Part 5Our route lies through miserable-looking country, the principal features consisting of level teatree flats, with patches of quinine and coolabah, all of stunted growth, scattere...
2. Part 2Granite rocks and boulders are the principal features of interest as we steam along, but a few miles out of Stanthorpe the line follows the course of a lovely looking valley for...
4. Part 4Having fairly explored the settlement, which certainly is one of the most picturesque and interesting spots on the eastern coast of Australia, and has a resident population of a...
1. Part 1Having received letters and telegrams from an old mate of mine who has been on the Croydon goldfield for some considerable time--in all of which communications he strongly advis...
6. Part 6I heard this claim had been sold to a syndicate for £12,000 cash, and in my opinion and that of many others, they have got a long way the best of the deal. We next had a look at...
7. Part 7DATE. CLAIM. YIELD. TONS. OZS. DWT. Baal Gammon 18.15 238 2 Croydon King (surface) 6.10 25 17 Croydon King 2 0 32 8 Croydon King No. 2 N. 10 0 165 0 Golden Gate P.C. 8 0 34 9 Cr...