Shellback Gold Claim
1898 - THE SHELLBACK CLAIM
The Shellback claim is situated a short distance to the west of the Happy Valley claim on the same flat. It consists of an area of 22 acres, with Mr. W. S. Brice as mining manager. There are five shafts, respectively 188ft, 160ft, 98ft, and 160ft deep.
Source: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919) Sat 18 Jun 1898 Page 251898 - HOSPITAL PLAN
The Manager of the Shellback Company has made a movement in the right direction. He has made application to the Hospital authorities for a bed to be set apart for the Company’s men in consideration of which a certain sum of money per week will be contributed by each man. The miner is always liable to accident and it is just as well to be prepared for emergencies.
Source: Gulgong Advertiser - April 8th 1898
