Goldsborough.1871.

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Description "St Michael's Catholic Church on top right.The church was later removed and re-erected at Awatuna.The priest was buried there and he was exhumed when they moved it." Laura Mills.

Goldsborough .." During the sixties Goldsborough had a population of from 1000 to 1200 persons, who were employed chiefly in goldmining; but at the census of 1901, the population had decreased to 146. Gold of good quality has always been obtained in the district, and during the early days two banks had branches in the township, and did a prosperous business. A considerable amount of sluicing is still carried on, and water is obtained from the Government water races. About the year 1900 Goldsborough was destroyed by fire; and, latterly, owing to the encroachments of the river, the houses in the lower part of the settlement have had to be removed. Services are conducted in the local churches of the Anglican and Roman Catholic bodies, and there is an excellent State school in the township, with an average attendance of twenty-eight children. Goldsborough has two hotels, and the business of the post office is conducted at one of the local stores. The old postal district of Big Dam is now (1905) included in Goldsborough. The roads in the district are fair, and the coach from Hokitika and Stafford passes daily to Kumara. The courthouse and police station at Stafford are sufficient for the requirements of the settlement."

See External Link below for more info.Date of Photo1871Map^[1]External LinkCyclopedia of NZ

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Landmark (Place)St Michaels Church

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CommentsLaura Mills Detlaff Goldsborough - St Michael's Catholic Church on top right.
December 30, 2014 at 10:14am · Like

Laura Mills Detlaff The church was later removed and re-erected at Awatuna.
December 30, 2014 at 10:15am · Like

Laura Mills Detlaff The priest was buried there and he was exhumed when they moved it.
December 30, 2014 at 10:15am · Like

Pauline Schroder Where did it go after Awatuna....
December 30, 2014 at 10:24am · Like

Heather Newby Thanks for that Laura Mills Detlaff i will change it. Sometimes they get the title wrong on the photos.
December 30, 2014 at 10:25am · Like

Laura Mills Detlaff Just demolished Pauline Schroder, about 1970. I've a v knowledgeable person from the newspaper looking over my shoulder as I write this smile emoticon
December 30, 2014 at 10:28am · Like · 1

Laura Mills Detlaff It's a great pic Heather Newby, isn't it. I only just learned all this stuff so thanks for posting and starting an office discussion smile emoticon
December 30, 2014 at 10:28am · Like · 1

Pauline Schroder Thanks Laura Mills Detlaff I would have loved to see that church as i would have had a lot of family involved with it ....My grandmother born Mary Rowland on 30/09/1870 in.Goldsborough..... her parents came out from County Clare Ireland in the late 1860's ,,my grandmother died before i was born ...and for unknown reasons alot of family history was not passed down hence i am learning alot in recent years...thanks for sharing photo.
December 30, 2014 at 10:45am · Unlike · 3

Heather Newby Dad used to take us to all these old ghost towns in the 50`s and 60`s and we would explore. There were still some old buildings in those days and remnants of gardens. .. and the odd iron gate.
December 30, 2014 at 11:05am · Edited · Unlike · 1

Laura Mills Detlaff Hard to know exactly where some of the towns even were now Heather Newby

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