Happy Valley, Victoria
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Etymology
It is thought the origin of the name arose from the rich gold yields found in the locality.
History
According to James Flett in "The history of Gold Discovery in Victoria", Julian [sic] Hardy and party, the official discoverers of gold at Happy Valley shared with the other two a reward of £500. The official date given for the discovery was May 1855. Julian Hardy and party - £166-13-4 for the discovery of gold."[1]
Governance
Geography and climate
Environment
Economy
Demography
Culture
Sport
Industry
A rush to a large gully called Snake Valley near Linton Diggings took place in October.[2]
Snake Valley minies included the Britannia, Reform, British, Standar, Nil Desperandum and the Victoria.[3]
Happy Valley was one of the few gold towns in the area that experienced continual mining until the 1900s.[4]
Dawson's Dam Electro-hydraulic Dredge, c1906-11[5]
Tourism
Transport
Architecture
Education
In 1863 the Happy Valley school opened as Lucky Woman's after a successful mine. The first head teacher was Thomas Lea, and he was in charge of 89 students. In 1883 the school name was changed to Happy Valley. The school closed in 1936, and was sold in 1940.[6]
Happy Valley State School Honour Roll
In 2023 the street to the Happy Valley School Hall was Smith Street, but it was known as The Avenue.
Media
See also
Tom Paterson, fruit grower
Alfred Roddis, Baker
Happy Valley State School Honour Roll
Notes
- ↑ 1864 Report of Board appointed to consider applications for Rewards for the discovery of Goldfields and Parliamentary Papers, Vic, Vol 3 1864-1865.
- ↑ Photographic Memories of Snake Valley and District, Snake Valley & Districy Historical Society, 1989.
- ↑ Photographic Memories of Snake Valley and District, Snake Valley & Districy Historical Society, 1989.
- ↑ https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/happy-valley#:~:text=The%20'Wardy%20Yallock'%20goldfields%20were,continual%20mining%20until%20the%201900s, accessed 16 March 2023.
- ↑ Photographic Memories of Snake Valley and District, Snake Valley & Districy Historical Society, 1989.
- ↑ https://www.vic.gov.au/150-years-happy-valley-state-school, accessed 09 March 2023.
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--Clare K.Gervasoni 21:06, 9 March 2023 (AEDT)
