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GOLD FIND On Old Canowindra Diggings

Canowindra: What he describes as a very rich find of gold has been discovered by Mr. Archie McKellar, a well-known Trunkey district prospect or, in the Canowindra-Woodstock district. The find, which was made recently, he considers is the most promising claim ever found in that part of the country. Mr. McKellar said that about 12 miles along the Woodstock-Canowindra Road, at a place called Sullivan's Gully, some rich alluvial gold had been found some years ago, but the reef at that time could not be found. He picked a likely spot to start prospecting. "I had only washed three dishes of loam when I unearthed the seam," said Mr. McKellar, "which is nine inches wide and is composed of iron quartz and clay. From this vein, I washed four dwts of gold, fine and coarse, and judging by the position of the lode which fed the gullies on both sides of the hill, I would think it is the most promising claim ever found in this part of the country. There is very little water there however, and there are many applicants for authority to enter, and all the likely ground is taken up, so I would not advise prospectors to rush there."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), Friday 3 May 1929,

 

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GOLD has been discovered in some strange circumstances; in fact, it may be safely said that a very big percentage of the big discoveries were made quite by accident. Dreams have ever been the means of discovering it. Two old fossickers discovered good gold in the rough country at the head of the Snowy River, and left their picks to mark the spot. After returning to civilization one man died of heart failure, and the other failed to re discover the gold. The finding of two old rusty picks in this country will certainly mean a fortune to someone. On one occasion a stockman's horse became lame, and, on dismounting to ascertain the cause of the lameness, a small nugget of almost pure gold was found lodged in the frog of the horse's hoof. That stockman spent days searching the country over which he had travelled. Sheep slaughtered for mutton have been found to have gold in their teeth, picked up while grazing on short grass. This has led to rich discoveries. Road makers put ting through new roads, and linesmen putting through new telegraph lines, have all played their part in the discovery of gold. Once a sundowner actually lit his fire alongside a nugget of gold. Many sundowners, even to-day, pass away the time waiting for the billy to boil by fossicking about for gold. The Australian natives have also played a prominent part in gold discoveries. When shown gold, they frequently knew where plenty of the yellow stuff was to be found. Round campfires and home fires men sit and tell of the gold they could discover, if they only had the financial backing. Quite a number I know are just waiting to strike something in the Golden Casket to enable them to go after the gold that they know exists. Millions of pounds' worth of gold will certainly be discovered if ever these men strike a big prize.One wonders if 6000 would cure them of the gold fever.

Newspaper Article
The Advertiser
1895
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/

GOLD has been discovered in some strange circumstances; in fact, it may be safely said that a very big percentage of the big discoveries were made quite by accident. Dreams have ever been the means of discovering it. Two old fossickers discovered good gold in the rough country at the head of the Snowy River, {location} and left their picks to mark the spot. {spot was marked} After returning to civilization one man died of heart failure, and the other failed to re discover the gold. {spot never worked} The finding of two old rusty picks in this country will certainly mean a fortune to someone. On one occasion a stockman's horse became lame, and, on dismounting to ascertain the cause of the lameness, a small nugget of almost pure gold was found lodged in the frog of the horse's hoof. {good spot for detecting} That stockman spent days searching the country over which he had traveled. Sheep slaughtered for mutton have been found to have gold in their teeth, picked up while grazing on short grass. This has led to rich discoveries. Road makers putting through new roads, and linesmen putting through new telegraph lines, have all played their part in the discovery of gold. Once a sundowner actually lit his fire alongside a nugget of gold. Many sundowners, even to-day, pass away the time waiting for the billy to boil by fossicking about for gold. The Australian natives have also played a prominent part in gold discoveries. When shown gold, they frequently knew where plenty of the yellow stuff was to be found. Round campfires and home fires men sit and tell of the gold they could discover, if they only had the financial backing. Quite a number I know are just waiting to strike something in the Golden Casket to enable them to go after the gold that they know exists. Millions of pounds' worth of gold will certainly be discovered if ever these men strike a big prize.One wonders if 6000 would cure them of the gold fever.