GREAT ESTATE (SOUTH)

80 CARRS ROAD ROKEWOOD, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE

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    GREAT ESTATE (SOUTH) - History

    Contextual History:History of Place:
    Heritage Inventory History of Site:
    Break-O'-Day, adjoining the Break-o'-Day Co., Rokewood
    ROSENEATH GOLD MINING COMPANY
    06.1866: obtained good prospects.
    27.11.1866: to start machinery shortly
    18.12.1866: shaft down 22 feet; machinery started
    18.11.1867: mine flooded out on 24 September due to dam constructed in the creek by the Break O'Day Company which re-directed water into shaft rather than along the creek bed; damages of £10,000 claimed; to remove machinery and sink new shaft.
    08.1868:to wind up and dispose of plant
    12.1868: mine sold to Ashton and Bebro who intend to re-work mine; flooded out by overflow from dam of the Break O'Day Company; compensation inadequate; to stop work
    Kuruc-a-ruc Creek, Elder’s Estate, on a small government reserve running down to the creek,
    OLD PERSEVERANCE COMPANY
    WALLACE AND PARTY (six in the party)
    06.1889: sinking is 35 feetand wet; getting a little gold but not enough to pay.
    09.1889: getting little gold of nice quality but not enough to pay.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    GREAT ESTATE (SOUTH) - Heritage Inventory Description

    The combined remains of the mullock and quartz wash is 75m by 45 m by 1.5m high. It has been pushed around, flattened and/or partially removed. It bears no resemblance to the features that were originally at this site.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Not relevant

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