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08 May 2023
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Geographical Features
17 Apr 1852 | The Dirt Hole, Tambaroura, and Baldridge Creek |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Also known as Bald Ridge Creek Not known if "Bald Hill or Spring Creek" is its actual name or the two names share the same Creek line. |
Bald Hill Creek | |
Was referred to as being Hawkins Bald Hill Creek in 1851 | |
8 Oct 1851 | The Turon as reported by a Correspondent This is an early report on the Lower Turon Gold Discoveries |
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Google Map (155) Location LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Situated between the Chinese and Catholic Cemeteries, this name was used in the early 1850's before being known as Moonlight Gully |
Maps: | Google Map (004) Location () |
Note: | This site is more a ridge then a Hill, the Commissioners Camp, also known as the Police Reserve was positioned on the northern part of the Hill, overlooking Tambaroora Creek to the north and the township to the east. |
Maps: (Note) | Google Map (004) Location LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Located near Tambaroora Creek, it was noted on Gold Lease 3386 issued 1 Mar 1875 to C. Iffland and another, it was also mentioned in an application for a Dam by John PICKUP in Mar 1889 (538) |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | This gullies name was changed in 1987 from Foremans Gully (539) dtd 4 Dec 1987 |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
8 Oct 1851 | The Turon as reported by a Correspondent This is an early report on the Lower Turon Gold Discoveries |
10 Feb 1852 | The Goldfields - The Turon |
17 Apr 1852 | The Dirt Hole, Tambaroura, and Baldridge Creek |
22 Apr 1852 | Dirt Hole Creek |
14 May 1852 | Sale of Beer in Dirt Holes Creek |
6 Nov 1852 | Coal Hole Tavern Offering Highest Prices for Gold |
11 Dec 1852 | Proposed Fight at Dirt Hole Creek |
25 Dec 1852 | Coal Hole Tavern Closed on Sundays |
Companies: | Colonial Gold Company |
Hotels: | Alpha Inn Coal Hole Tavern |
Storekeepers: | James RUTLEDGE William RUTLEDGE |
Stores: | Coal Hole Store |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | This Gully shares its name with Moonlight Gully, it is identified as Moonlight Gully on Google Maps. Another Moonlight Gully is located to the east of Dog Trap. |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | This gullies name was changed in 1987 to Deadmans Gully (539) dtd 4 Dec 1987 |
DATE | This Gully was mentioned in an Application for a Dam made by John HODGE in Nov 1881(538) Location: As of 2018 the Gullies Location has not been identified. |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
3rd Apr 1855 | Tambaroora Mining Activities |
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Google Map (155) LIDAR Map (255) Leases on the Hill up to 1877 1918 Map (153) |
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Hawkins Mount aka Hawkins Hill |
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3rd Apr 1855 | Tambaroora Mining Activities |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Shown on Google Maps as continuing down to the Turon River, replacing the name Oakey Creek |
Note: | Location currently unknown |
3rd Apr 1855 | Tambaroora Mining Activities |
Lower Turon | |
8 Oct 1851 | The Lower Turon, Hawkins Bald Hill Creek and Dirt Hole Creek, |
29 Oct 1851 | The Turon, including Hawkins Ridge and Dirt Hole Creek |
29 Nov 1851 | 29 Nov 1851The Lower Turon, Gold DiscoveriesThe Lower Turon |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Also known as Moonlight Gully or Burying Ground Gully |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | This Gully name appears in two Locations depending which map or document you read, its location has been put where Dog Trap Gully is and it has also been sited where Burying Ground Gully is. It also shares its name with Moonlight Creek at the later Location. |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Documents show that this Creek shares its name with Dog Trap Gully, it is shown as Moonlight Gully on Google Maps. |
1 Sep 1873 | This feature is referred to in the "Register for Dams, Reservoirs and Wells for Domestic Purposes" when describing a Water Race applied for by Hodgkinson, Halladay and Turner which ended near Beards Engine, otherwise known as the Excelsior Battery. (538) Location: (Note) 1918 Map (003) |
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Google Map (004) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Named after John Palmer who owned numerous Lots in the area |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
3rd Apr 1855 | Tambaroora Mining Activities |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | There are two Poor Mans Gullies, either spelt Poor Mans or Poormans, one is located in the first gully west of Red Hill and flows into Tambaroora Creek, the other is located east of Gilberts Hill and flows into Golden Gully. |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | There are two Poor Mans Gullies, either spelt Poor Mans or Poormans, one is located in the first gully west of Red Hill and flows into Tambaroora Creek, the other is located east of Gilberts Hill and flows into Golden Gully. |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | This Creek name has been shown on one map as being Red Hill Creek, all other references made are to Tambaroora Creek |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
5 Oct 1852 | Tambaroura Oakes Stockyard, Samuels Flat |
9#th Jul 1853 | Samuel Flat, Tambaroora |
Note: | Sir Saul SAMUEL and Lewis SAMUEL, the Flat was named after both or either of these two gentlemen. |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Not known if "Spring or Bald Hill Creek" is its actual name or the two names share the same Creek line. |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Also known as Brewery Gully (Google Maps) |
Maps: (Note) | Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | The section of the creek north east of Red Hill where the creek has is headwaters down to where Golden Gully flows into it has in the past been referred to as Red Hill Creek. |
12 Mar 1852 | Tambaroura Creek |
21 Jul 1852 | Tambaroura Creek |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | See also notes on Tambaroora Township |
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Google Map (155) 1918 Map (153) LIDAR Map (255) |
Note: | Shown on GL 264 Application (630) |