Who was the first discoverer of gold in Gympie
Who was the first discoverer of gold in Gympie DENMAN Reuben John Who was the first discoverer of Gold at Gympie? R. J. Denman claimed that he led James Nash to the spot where Gympie gold was discovered on the understanding that any success would be shared. Reuben...
A Tragedy of the Flood. William Coomber’s Story 1852 – 1890.
A Tragedy of the Flood. William Coomber’s Story 1852 – 1890. Gympie has seen many tragedies during it’s history of mining and floods, however the following story has to be one of the saddest we have found. It involved the Coomber family and events...
Tragic Train Accident – 1925
Tragic Train Accident – 1925 th June 1925 – MAIL TRAIN DERAILED. Carriage Into Creek. NINE KILLED; 40 INJURED. Talked about for many years after it occurred, this tragic accident had a profound effect on the citizens of Gympie. The following is taken from...
The house the Mary moved!
The house the Mary moved! The House that floated down the Mary Joshua Gambling was born in Wiltshire, England on 18 January 1844. His father, James, was a gardener and general labourer. Joshua was the fifth child born to James and his first wife, Caroline. Caroline...
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