Volume 01: Production and resources of the northern and western districts of New South Wales, 1854 [ca. 1850-1857] - Page 619
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VICTORIA
BENDIGO MCIVOR, AND GOULBURN
These diggings, so far as regards extracting the gold from the alluvial deposits, appear to be on the move, but Considerable attention is now being directed to the quartz Cresking and if the quartz turns out to be only half as [assiferous?] as is reported the enterprise must be very profitable.
ANDERSONS CREEK AND THE PLENTY RANGES
The former of these was the first place in the Colony where gold was found in any quantity. Lately it has attracted attention, and there are hundreds scattered over the field of the neighbouring Ranges and Creeks. and near the Plenty. The accounts are remarkably favourable. The localities where gold is found are from sixteen to twenty five miles to the east and north east of Melbourne.
The OVENS AND OMEO
These are situated on or near the Australian Alps, and many persons Consider them the most promising of all our goldfields. It is confidently stated that, on the average of the year, the yield compared to the members at work, is greater than at another gold field, and it is pretty generally believed that the precious metal is diffused over the whole of the ranges.
The Australian Alps gold fields are, however, it must be remembered, what are called "Wet-diggings" which can be worked advantageously only from January to July, and even then they require men (sic) of some Capital and energy, and the combination of strong parties.
DISTANCE FROM MELBOURNE TO SWAN HILL
MILES TOTAL From Melbourne to Gisbourne 25 From Gisbourne to Kyneton 20 Kyneton to Campaspe River 5 Campaspe River to Colibar River 5 From Colibar River to Mt. Alexander 10 65 From Mount Alexander to Bendigo 20 From Bendigo to Serpentine Creek, Melbourne 20 40 105 |
Forward 105 From Serpentine Creek, to 2.5 Station 20 From 25 Station to 35 Station 10 From 35 Station to 60 Station 25 From Sixty Station to Lake Boga 30 From Lake Boga to Swan Hill 5 90 195 |