Kidd's Gully
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Background
Kidd's Gully is a location between Daylesford and Hepburn Springs.
- CHEAP ROAD MAKING.
- To the Editor of the Advocate.'
- Sir,—In these days, when on ac count of the war, we hear so much of the employment of women on various works, it may be interesting to the people of Daylesford and the members 1 of the . Daylesford Council to know that we have in our midst a little band of women workers. Recognising that the residents of Kidd's Gully cannot reach Daylesford without wading through an uncomfortable amount of mud, this band of ladies, despairing of the Daylesford Council ever making a passable footway to the town, have started to do the work themselves. This fact would appear to be a sound argument for fresh blood in the Daylesford Council. If the new aspirants can not do better for the neglected Kidd's Gully district than has been done In the past, they would work miracles if' they could do worse. I would call the attention of the new candidates to the roadways in Kidd's Gully.
- Yours etc.
- RATEPAYER.[1]
Residents of Kidd's Gully
Mining
In 1854 work started on the Mauritius Reef at Kidd's Gully.[2]
In January 1860 a large number of puddlers and sluicers rushed to Kidd's Gully. In February 1860 the principal scene in alluvial sinking was on Whitehead's Lead, at the head of Kidd's Gully.[3]
- Female Miners. — Some months past we noticed that two young women were, with the permission of Mr Stanbridge, fossicking with the tin dish on a portion of that gentleman's ground at Kidd's Gully. One of them having been unwell for a long time past, her adventurous companion retired to domestic occupations ; but both have again re-appeared, with pick, shovel and dish, where they were for merly so successful, and although they have yet had none of their previous good fortune, they are finding more than would purchase ribbons, and they are in expectation of coming upon something that will exchange for silks.[4]
In March 1868 Cogley and party ran a 4-head battery at St George's Reef, Kidd's Gully.[5]
The Florence Quartz Mining Co. was held by Samson and Co. By September 1883 it was held by others and there was a 16_inch cylinder crushing engine and 12 revolving stampers. They raised quartz to supply their battery from a 160-ft shafts.[6]
1921
- An interesting development has occurred at the Daylesford Alluvial's claim. situated near Kidd's Gully. This company was formed to prospect the Kidd's Gully alluvial lead, which in the early days was rich, but was cut off by what was thought to be a dyke. The tunnel used in the early days was used up, and the supposed dyke was found to be a layer of basaltic formation. On Thursday morning the drive disclosed rich wash in the face. The mine manager reports that he washed one-sixth of a fathom of ground for 16dwt of gold. The directors will proceed with the erection of a puddler forthwith.[7]
References
- ↑ Daylesford Advocate, 18 August 1916.
- ↑ https://cdn.imagearchive.com/prospectingaustralia/doc/member-docs/655/1403087334_daylesfordhistory.pdf, accessed 05 January 2024.
- ↑ https://cdn.imagearchive.com/prospectingaustralia/doc/member-docs/655/1403087334_daylesfordhistory.pdf, accessed 05 January 2024.
- ↑ Leader, 29 October 1864.
- ↑ https://cdn.imagearchive.com/prospectingaustralia/doc/member-docs/655/1403087334_daylesfordhistory.pdf, accessed 05 January 2024.
- ↑ https://cdn.imagearchive.com/prospectingaustralia/doc/member-docs/655/1403087334_daylesfordhistory.pdf, accessed 05 January 2024.
- ↑ The Argus, 08 November 1921.
--Clare K.Gervasoni 16:09, 5 January 2024 (AEDT)