JAMES NASH One man’s search for a fortune
JAMES NASH One man’s search for a fortune Known as the ‘Man who saved Queensland’ from financial depression, records show that James Nash was the first to report the discovery of profitable Gold in the area, by taking his find up to Maryborough, 60 miles north of...
The early days of Christmas on Gympie
The early days of Christmas on Gympie Australian Christmas traditions have evolved over many years after our early settlers brought the traditions of their cultures with them. For Gympie, this means a vast array of the people who came seeking the gold and the many who...
Gympie Mining Accidents – 1800s – Part 1
Gympie Mining Accidents – 1800s – Part 1 Whilst mine safety would have been at the forefront of most Gympie Mine Manager’s minds, there were many accidents in and around the mine shafts and quite a few proved to be fatal. Each death was...
The Gympie Chinese – Wung Choo
The Gympie Chinese – Wung Choo Chinese people have played an important role in Gympie’s history from the earliest days and a book was completed by the Gympie Family History Society in 2015 to celebrate their contributions. The story below is an extract...
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