Township of Goldsborough.ca.1880`s.

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DescriptionDuring the 1860`s, Goldsborough had a population of from 1000 to 1200 persons, who were employed chiefly in goldminig; 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.

Wilkes, H N Earle, active 1971. Township of Goldsborough. Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 11. Ref: PAColl-6304-26. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22793308Date of Photoca.1880`s - 90`sMap^[1]External LinkNational LibraryContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)GoldsboroughEventTownship of Goldsborough.ca.1880`s.

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Date Created20th January 2021CommentsAnne Honey
That looks like a pleasant village to live in. My grandad was born there.

Jennifer Roberts
My dad Rupert Roberts and his family were born there Great grandparents buried in the Stafford cemetery there, were two Roberts brothers who moved there in the early days, have seen a school photo where it was mainly Roberts and Tinetty familys

Ave Muir
My family are there too, been there for a family re

David Perry
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One of our Punch forebears owned a Pub there,

Geoffrey Bell
My g-grandparents built a hotel there in 1865.

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Township of Goldsborough.ca.1880`s.

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