Golden Days
This article was originally published in Investigator, Vol 4 No 1 February 1969 You can listen to a reading of this article by clicking the following link: First published in Investigator in February 1969, Rolf (more…)
Gold Rush
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1854: A ‘Golden’ Year for Geelong
A Society transformed by GOLD! By Harry Roberts The year 1854, just three years after Victoria became an independent Colony, was one of growth. The gold rush brought prosperity to Melbourne and the rural towns (more…)
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Gold Rush Geelong – Investigator Vol 12 No 3
Gold Rush Geelong The following article is taken from the 1977 September issue of the Investigator magazine, which in turn draws upon an article published in The Geelong Advertiser on July 15, 1922. Unfortunately neither (more…)
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The Wesleyans Arrive in Stieglitz – Investigator September 2021
The Wesleyans Arrive in Stieglitz In 1865, Steiglitz was in the midst of its latest gold rush. The locality was home to over 2,000 inhabitants (predominantly male), many mining claims, at least five hotels, a (more…)
