Bombala Reserves beat Cathcart Reserves 5 nil for Old Players Cup
About 300 spectators at Cathcart watched Bombala Reserves defeat Cathcart Reserves by 5 to nil. W Ingram kicked a penalty goal, then a second score by Ingram and Wilton gave Bombala a 5 point lead. Second half defense held and no further scoring. The match featured strong play from K Wilton, G Savage, W Ingram, J Welds, J Grey, M Greer, L Wilton, with Randy Welds praised for form.
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0. Smith
J. Grey
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O. Sullivan
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Duntroon Military College
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Gold era amid Lambing Flat Chinamen s rebellion tale
In 1851 gold discoveries sparked a rush in Australia with Lambing Flat and Young as focal points. Chinese diggers formed a sizable presence in Craigie and Ara luen by 1860, driving many miners from their claims. The narrative outlines pumps, races, sluicing methods, and relics from that era as Chinese workers and leaders shaped early mining life.
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The Craigie Chinamen and the Hydraulic Gold Rush
The narrative chronicles Chinamen at Craigie and Sandoon who ran stores and boarding houses while supplying workers for mining. It details the shift from hand mining to hydraulic sluicing, the creation of a water race 3 miles long, a 15 inch main pipe, and dual 8 inch lines to power washing and sluicing. Two plants operate on Big Bog and Back Creek with planned expansion, reflecting persistence, local employment, and Australian wealth from Australian soil.
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China
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