Miner using a spring dolly, Copperfield River, Oaks Goldfield
Miner using a combination cradle and sluice, Oaks Goldfield, Queensland
Miner with equipment for alluvial gold mining, Copperfield River, Oaks Goldfield
Mr. Johnson using a combination sluice and cradle, Copperfield River, Oaks Goldfield
Mr. Winkleman, Mr. Coleman and three other miners using sluice-boxes and a cradle, Charley's Creek, Oaks Goldfield, Queensland
Three miners demonstrate an unusual puddling machine, Charley's Creek
Two miners sluicing for gold
A miner poses for a photograph in front of a North Queensland timber and bark hut
The Oaks Goldfield was completely surrounded by the Etheridge Goldfield and was only designated as a separate goldfield for administrative purposes. The Etheridge Shire was over 38,000 km2 and included the townships and goldfields of Cumberland, Georgetown, Charleston and Einasleigh. Due to the sporadic nature of the ore and the difficulties in mining it efficiently, goldfields in the Etheridge Shire were often designated "poor man's fields," even though well over 500,000 oz. of gold was reportedly mined there by the start of the First World War. James Cook University gratefully acknowledges Kenwyn Arthur Hall (grandson of the photographer) for his support of the NQHeritage Pilot Project.
Taken from the James Cook University
https://nqheritage.jcu.edu.au/
