Castlemaine, Maldon & Surrounds Victoria I Historic Railways, Bridges & Streets Preserved in Time. скачать в хорошем качестве

Castlemaine, Maldon & Surrounds Victoria I Historic Railways, Bridges & Streets Preserved in Time.

Maldon in the Shire of Mount Alexander, Victoria is notable for its 19th-century appearance, maintained since it's gold-rush days. The goldfield which was named "Tarrangower Fields" after Mount Tarrangower (now usually referred to as Tarrengower), immediately attracted people eager to make their fortunes at the diggings. One month after gold was first discovered, the Chief Commissioner for Goldfields reported 3000 miners had arrived at the diggings. A month after that, a journalist for The Argus reported that the road from Castlemaine to Maldon was lined with the shops of people hoping to make a living of their own from the miners in town. Maldon has its own newspaper, the Tarrangower Times, which was first published in 1858 and is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Victoria. Castlemaine The first European settlers named it Forest Creek and as the population grew it became known as Mount Alexander. The old name is still present in some place names in Victoria including the Shire of Mount Alexander and the former main road leading to it from Melbourne – Mount Alexander Road. Major Mitchell passed through the region in 1836. Following his discovery, the first squatters arrived in 1837 to establish vast sheep runs. On 20 July 1851 gold was discovered near present-day Castlemaine (Mt Alexander Goldfields) at Specimen Gully on Barkers Creek. ..... .. We welcome you to comment, share with friends, click the 'thumbs up' / 'like' button if you enjoyed the video and please click to subscribe; subscribing is COMPLETELY free and helps with our channel. Thank you! ____________________ More videos www.adventurebeatz.com Historical Australia Rarely Seen Vintage Historical Photos Bygone era Australia Time Travel Winding Old Roads, Australia Australia Transport Aussie Life Life In Australia Late 1800s to early to mid 1900s Life In Australia Life as It Used To Be Old Australia Old Transport Australia You might also enjoy. 🎬 Incredible Old Australia: From the Heights - • Incredible Old Australia 🇦🇺 Rarely Seen Hi... 🎬 Old Australia, Gone Forever, Memories of the Old Australia 🇦🇺 Our Life and Times • Old Australia, Gone Forever, Memories of t... 🎬 Journey In Ireland - • Scenic Journey Through Ireland With Tradit... 🎬 North East Victoria, Australia - • North East Victoria and the High Country I... 🎬 Shipwrecks Along The Victorian Coast I Items lost on the Loch Ard • Shipwrecks Along The Victorian Coast I Ite... 🎬 Kangaroo Valley NSW - • Kangaroo Valley I Historic Hampden Suspens... More videos www.adventurebeatz.com