Jubilee Mine - Italian Gully
LISTEN TO A PODCAST AND BALLAD ON SPOTIFY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE MINES SHOWING THE SHAFTS ETC. ITALIAN GULLY TOWNSHIP Prior to the discovery of gold John Brown's station " Moppianum " included the area later known as Italian Gully. In 1852 a man named Bundy found gold at this location while prospecting during a trip from Geelong to Pitfield. In 1855 a party of Italian miners struck gold in this gully and the area became known as Italian Gully. In 1856 a Census shows that 324 people lived in Italian Gully, 220 males and 104 females. By 1863 alluvial mining was on the wane. People left the area to pursue more promising finds elsewhere. Mining surveyor John Lynch reported that the biggest problem facing mining in the Italian Gully area was the lack or excess of water. Mining was not the only industry in the area. There was a saw milling business, several carriers, hotels and a range of shops. In 1860 the Church of England opened a school which closed in 1865. Fr...