gold fields

Recently discovered goldfields, 1874

1 January 1874

22 November 2010

Collection of the National Library of Australia

Map of Queensland, Recently discovered goldfields, 1874. Compiled from the latest official government surveys. Gibbs, Shallard and Co Printers, Sydney. Collection of the National Library of Australia

The Paradise Minstrel Society which formed in late 1891.

State Library of Queensland image 67270

Paradise children in fancy dress, c1891. Numerous recitals, picnics, magic lantern shows and other entertainments were staged for children’s amusement.

State Library of Queensland image 188470

Allen Street, Paradise, 1891. Allen Street, the main street of Paradise, in late 1891.

Collection of State Library of Queensland image 67269

Slate pencil found in Paradise. Slate pencil excavated from a Paradise home, complete with metal holder.

Paradise town plan, c1892

Paradise, QLD

Australia

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1 January 1892

18 November 2010

Location

Paradise, QLD

Australia

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18 November 2010

Paradise town plan c1892. Allen Street bisected the river flat while the cross streets ascended the ridges behind the flat to meet River View Terrace. Collection of the Queensland Government

Gympie, 1958

Gympie, QLD

Australia

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1 January 1958

26 October 2010

Location

Gympie, QLD

Australia

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26 October 2010

Royal Australian Survey Corps

Collection of the Queensland State Archives

Gympie, 1958. Military survey map of Gympie (4 mile series), 1958. Third edition. Produced by Royal Australian Survey Corps, 1958. Compiled in 1955 by the Royal Australian Survey Corps, from ground surveys, air photographs and 1 mile maps. Collection of the Queensland State Archives

Steps to the hotel, Queen of the North township, Palmer. Photograph by Jan Wegner

Proclaimed gold fields and mining districts, Queensland

8 October 2010

Proclaimed gold fields and mining districts of Queensland, no date. Map identifes 68 gold fields and 13 proclaimed mining districts. Collection of Jan Wegner

Out where the dead towns lie

Scattered across the tropical north of Queensland are hundreds of dead towns. Called into being by mining, they were abandoned when the minerals ran out or proved to be unprofitable.