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HISTORIC HAPPENINGS Monthly Newsletter of THE WOADY YALOAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Post Office, , 3351 April, 2020 No. 421

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Dear Members,

Welcome all. I must thank all the volunteers who have made every effort possible to continue our services despite the trying conditions. I especially thank Margaret Roberts and Gail Ottow for their efforts in publishing the newsletter come hell or high water. With the need to self−isolate we will be trying to keep things afloat by making the best use we can ofthe digital medium via email and Facebook. Consequently we will not be available for face to face research but will do our best to respond to digital enquiries.

The Annual General Meeting was held with a small group attending. Our ever vigilant Secre− tary Pauline Riches keeping all door handles etc. suitably disinfected. Our guest speaker was Bill McArthur. I could mention all the positions he has held during his long career in local government but it would fill up the page. Suffice it to say he was twice Mayor ofGolden Plains Shire and also represented his constituents on the State body of Local and Federal Govern− ments. Bill detailed his life and achievements in the district from when he arrived to when he reluctantly left local government a few years ago. He was always a strong advocate for his region having consistent and close contact with his community. He was always available for all and did his best to support local groups and organisations. The talk was very enlightening and made us all realise how fortunate we are to have him in our community.

Unfortunately we have had to close the Saturday monthly market. The decision was difficult at the time but, looking how things have progressed, we were right to call a closure. As soon as the situation improves we will be back on board.

It was decided at the last committee meeting to look at the possibility ofputting a mural on the rear wall of our work building located behind the courthouse. The size would be approximately 6m x3m and would be seen by many visitors to the well and be another attraction for the town. It will have a historic theme and be of a realist style. We are being assisted by Kim Biggs, the Arts Officer for . We are in the early stages of getting expressions of interest. If you have any skills in that area or know of an artist who would be interested please pass on the information.

In these troubled times please take care of yourselves. It particularly concerns me as to the number of seniors that make up our membership. I look forward to next month's newsletter where hopefully we can see some levelling out ofthe problems confronting us. Cheers to all and stay safe. Cheers, Jim

The Woady Yaloak Historical Society is closed until further notice.

Email research enquiries will be answered by our volunteers as and when they can. Please be patient. Stay well. 421 /3 TREASURER's ANNUAL REPORT 2019−2020 Woady Yaloak Historical Society Inc. Income Expenditure Membership $2,550.00 Postage $ 983.89 Book Sales 1,815.75 Administration 2,313.73 Market 3,576.65 Insurance 895.95 Donations 1,246.00 Computer 820.70 ATO 410.00 Photocopier 2,026.61 Refund 33.60 Fund Raising 995.79 Day 781.50 Stationery 164.79 ATO 137.00 Grant 320.00 Utilities 1,973.84 Book Purchases 2.204.00 TOTAL $ 10413.50 S12,835.68

Balance 1 March 2019 $ 6,698.66 Income 10,413.50 Expenditure 12,835.68 Balance 29 Feb 2020 $ 4,276.48

Smythesdale Courthouse Museum Fund Income Expenditure Donations $ 686.00 WYHS $ 775.00 Scarsdale Co−ords 2,657.60 Ross Creek 776.70 Total $ 686.00 $ 4,209.30 Balance 1 March 2019 $ 15,556.55 Donations 686.00 Expenditure 4,209.30 Balance 29 Feb 2020 $ 12,033.22

Less $,5000 we are baby sitting for the Smythesdale Co−ordinators Balance $7,033.22

Smythesdale Historic Precinct

Income Expenditure

Market Site Fees $ 2,414.00 Insurance $ 465.00 Maintenance 498.88 Total $2,414.00 $ 963.88

Balance 1 March 2019 $ 7,924.84 Term Deposit Income 2,414,00 Income Expenditure 963.88 Interest $112.97 Balance 29 Feb 2020 $ 9,374.96 Balance 29 Feb 2020 $ 10,567.15 421/4 The well known transient Store of

W &A YOUNG

Merchants, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Tanners & Storekeepers

Alex Young MLA & Mayor Mrs Alex Young William Young

The early alluvial goldfields, by their nature created a very itinerant population. As one lucky strike petered out and a fresh great find was announced there was a rush to the new location in search of hopeful sudden wealth, and so not only was one local area deserted for another, but also townships. Alex & William Young established their first store at Browns in the vicinity ofthe Mullocky Point. Browns and Black Hill townships existed, and were both at times referred too in relation to Smythesdale, as Scarsdale was yet to exist. As the Browns area extended in a westerly direction, the Junction township grew. The store ofW & A Young was on the move. It was relocated to, in modern terms the western side ofCarey's Road close to its junction with the Browns Scarsdale Road.

Donaldson's original tent school was also relocated, graduating to a fundamental wooden structure, and then stood beside Young's store at its new location. A relatively short time later, with the Proclamation ofScarsdale and the establishment ofthe township, the Young's store was again on the move.

After the two previous relocations of the store Alex Young recorded in his diary −

1869− October 7th—We have decided on building a new store at Scarsdale, size 40 by 36 feet. We have made all the arrangements, and the carpenters commence tomorrow.

1870— Jan 17th We opened our new place at Scarsdale. We are busy removing the store from Browns as we intend making it a portion of W. Young's house. Their store was opposite the then Scarsdale hotel which stood on the now north west corner ofthe Main Highway and Daniels Road. William owned the block on the corner ofthe laneway, and their store was on the adjoining block to the south, to− wards the school. 421/5 W & A YOUNG continued... Alexander Young was born in Saltcoats, Ayrshire Scotland in 1830. He arrived in in 1855 and in Browns in 1856 a successful business man. He signed the petition asking for the creation of a municipality to be known as Browns and Scarsdale. He was elected to the first council in 1863, serving as mayor eight times including the year ofhis death. He was a member ofthe Legislative Assembly for 15 years. Also member ofScarsdale school committee and many local institutions. He married Janet Hunter and was father to 8 children. He died at his family home `Glenifee, Scarsdale 15th March, 1905 aged 74 years and was buried in the Presbyterian section of the Smythesdale Cemetery. William Young was born Kilbarchan Scotland on 2nd May 1834. William living Browns when he and Alex opened their first :1*!, was at IPYLILLEARL YOUNG, sots. 21.. ••• store. William was a prominent participant in all the local movements Ai,/ GA Vt... including being,a part of the Scarsdale Relief Fund Committee, the Local Board of Advice and the Free Library committee. William married Mary Ann Smith and was father to 11 children. He died suddenly at his home `Holmwood', Scarsdale on 21 September, 1899. He was buried in the Presbyterian section of the Smythesdale Cemetery

HADDON. First known as Sago Hill or Campbell's Diggings, gold was first prospected in 1857 but not profitably until 1859. By 1870 Sago Hill had been renamed Haddon, and it maintained a population of over 400 persons until the early 1880s. Haddon is situated on the , which rises in some swamp land a few kilometres to the north. The river runs though paddocks, parks and under a road. On 19 August 1868 the Star gave a detailed assessment of the gold mining at Haddon: 'THE DEEP LEAD, HADDON. This place, which was highly prized some few years ago, has made but little progress towards attaining the rank of a gold−field, and this may be chiefly attributed to the parties holding the ground having failed to invest sufficient capital to give the place anything like a fair trial. Haddon, or the portion ofit referred to is about nine miles from the Ballarat Post−office, and three from Smythesdale. To obtain a good idea ofthe country through which the main lead has been proved by bores to traverse, the best plan is to start from the Smythesdale road at the Black Bull Hotel, and follow the course of the lead in a northerly direction. On the southern side of the Smythes Creek road are the rich claims of the fortunate Chinese who purchased blocks from the Phoenix Company, a proprietary which held very valuable ground, but having got into difficulties and underrating the worth of their claim, sold portions to Chinamen, who meeting with success told the good news to others, who in their turn bought. Some ofthe parties made over 20 pound per week, per man, and nearly all got more than wages. The only outlet for this ground appears to be through the lead referred to, but the only place at which any work was done in the gutter to the north of the road was in the Pre−emptive Right claim, so−called from being on freehold property. continued page 6 421/6

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This was at one time worked by the Port Phillip Company, but they did not bottom, and the company bearing the name above given finished a shaft and drove across the gutter, but not finding paying dirt stopped operations without driving along the gutter to see whether it improved to the north Ahead of this the gutter has not been touched, excepting by bores. To the east of the lead several tributaries come in, and on one of these the Gladstone Company, and a party of Chinamen who purchased a block from the company, are doing very well. The Reform Company, which holds the claims formerly known as the Amazon and Gulf Stream is the only company likely to prove the value ofthe lead for some time to come, and on this account its position and operations are of more than usual interest. Near the head ofthe claim a bore proved ground 100 feet deep, and farther to the north, ground 150 feet was struck, and here the shaft was commenced. It is 9ft. 6in. long and 3ft. 9in. wide, and has been sunk to a depth of 130 feet, through the following strata:−25 feet surface soil and clay, 97 feet of rock, 13 feet ofblack clay, and 4 feet of drift. A further depth of 17 feet has to be sunk before bottom will be reached, and the heavy water met with has delayed the company, and rendered it necessary to obtain a second column ofpumps. These have been fixed, and everything is ready for another start—that is everything but funds, and to obtain money the capital was increased by a new issue ofshares, and a meeting will be held this evening to decide as to the future ofthe company. The debts amount to about 1200 pounds, and the assets consist ofthe claim of 450 acres, and the plant, which includes an engine with a 161/2 inch cylinder, one iron puddling machine, a column of 12'A inch pumps, and another of 11−inch, and firewood, &c. Hitherto the works have not been pushed on very rapidly owing to the scarcity of funds, but now if cash is forthcoming the shaft could be soon bottomed, as all things requisite for getting through the drift have been provided and the double lifts will beat the water. The drift is well worn quartz, and contains some gold. Under it there are 5 feet of wash dirt, as proved by the bore, which passed through one quartz boulder 3 feet thick and another 9 inches, thus indicating that there is a heavy wash in the deep ground. A bore put down in a north−westerly direction in the Smythesdale racecourse proved ground 149 feet deep, and 9 grains of gold were obtained from the wash dirt brought up the bore. It is considered that the course ofthe main lead has thus been proved, and it is believed that it will pass through the racecourse and then go in the direction ofthe deep leads to the north ofCarngham. On the western side ofthe lead, opposite the old Preemptive claim, there has been some rich surfacing; and any smaller leads coming from these ranges must form tributaries to the main lead. On the opposite a tributary is coming in from Sago Hill and another from Sailor's Gully, in addition to that worked by the Gladstone Company. One peculiarity in the formation ofthe country must be noticed. The ground through which the creek flows has a scarcely perceptible fall to the south, while the gutter has a considerable dip to the north, thus proving that at one period the water ran to the north instead ofto the south as at present. This might cause some doubt as to the course of the gutter, if the surface indications, such as the schistose ranges and belts ofbasaltic rock, did not clearly indicate the flow of the deep ground, and these indications have been confirmed by bores put down in various places. No very great expenditure will be necessary to thoroughly prove the Reform claim and the shaft will soon be bottomed. It is expected that all the shares ofthe new issue will be taken up, and it is to be hoped that this will be the case, for the lead is entitled to a thorough and complete trial, as many indications are in favor ofits proving one well worth the working, and the extent ofground about 450 acres, which has been taken up, so as to give a great length along the lead, secures to them a large share of the gutter. A visit to the ground warrants the opinion that the lead has been too long neglected and that it offers a fair field for the investment of HADDON (37 81' S. lat., 143° 47' E. long.), a postal capital. township, with money−order office, 84i miles W. of Mel− bourne, situated on Smythe's creek or the Woady Yallock There is really good metal road from river, in thecountyofGrenville, andelectoral districtof Winder− a The Ballarat, and who be mere. communication with isbyrail, Haddon any person may being a station on the Ballaarat and Linton line, fares, 15s. 1d. desirous of seeing and judging for and 9s. 11d. Ballaarat is 10 miles distant. Hotels: George andBritish Queen. Roman Catholic place of worship. A State himself can do so without being absent school (No. 1,076). Several shops and store. The chaa−acteristic from Ballarat for than three four of the district is mining. A small reservoir, about a quarter more or of hours. a mile distant, furnishes the township with water. For− mation: stringy bark ranges all round, schist, a thin layer of trap running north and west andnorth−east: auriferous quartz Right− Australian Handbook 1903 lode on the west. Population of district about 200. 421/7 OPENING TIMES Smythesdale Country Market Wednesdays Saturday 18th April, 2020 at The Well (10am— 19 Heales Street, Smythes St The Society is open to r 9.30am and 4.00pm •pt 394 784 the 1st Wednes due to 19 the corn it is only open morning tea, a sausage sizzle, pre−loved books and bric−a−brac p and gallows are open every at bargain prices. morning during the market All sales go to WYHS Inc. At all other times by appointment If you have a few hours available to help Contact the Society in advance of Contact: Veronica 0432 565 279 visiting the area to arrange a time.

DONATIONS Thanks to all who have made generous NEW MEMBERS donations towards the preservation of the Courthouse and its environs this month: Welcome to our new members: None. Bill McArthur and All donations to the Woady Yaloak Historical Society Inc., Smythesdale Court House Museum Patricia Hughes Fund of$2.00 and over are allowable income We hope you find pleasure in, and tax deductions under the provisions of12.1.3. of the table in Section 30−100 ofthe Income Tax benefit from, your membership. Assessment Act 1977.

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President: Jim Brown, P.O. Box 174R, Redan, 3350. (03) 5342 0727 Vice President: Jim Sharp, 103 Brooke Street, Smythesdale 3351. (03) 5342 8857 Secretary: Pauline Riches, 168 Woodland Drive, Scarsdale 3352. Treasurer: Margaret Roberts, Post Office, Scarsdale 3351. (03) 5342 8418 Membership Secretary: Val Tudball, Post Office, Smythesdale 3351. 0427 905 882 Newsletter Editor: Gail Ottow, 5 Deakes Court, Sebastopol 3356. 0403 652 494 Committee Members: Dianne Moylan, 1950 Glenelg Hwy, Scarsdale 3351. 0419 394 784 Veronica Naylon, 21 Lock Street, Smythesdale 3352. (03) 5342 8085

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