It was the receiving point for gold taken from the Beechworth Goldfields. How much gold passed through it is not certain, but in 1857 alone over 350,000 ounces of gold were sent from there to Melbourne.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Beechworth "Sub-Treasury"
My Piccie of the day is of the "sub-treasury" in Beechworth.
It was the receiving point for gold taken from the Beechworth Goldfields. How much gold passed through it is not certain, but in 1857 alone over 350,000 ounces of gold were sent from there to Melbourne.
It was the receiving point for gold taken from the Beechworth Goldfields. How much gold passed through it is not certain, but in 1857 alone over 350,000 ounces of gold were sent from there to Melbourne.
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Oooh, what beautiful buildings!
cool old buildings! What are they used for now? Anything?
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