1875 - [SPORTS DAY]
On New Year’s Day about 200 of the [Church of England] Sunday School children assembled at the church and headed by the Rev W S Newton and Mr Arrowsmith, superintendent, proceed to Wooden’s Dam. The procession was livened by the band. At the dam the young folk enjoyed themselves at cricket, sack races, swinging and other games; and a number of kind friends came from the town to see the fun. After tea Rev Newton distributed 31 prizes and rewards to the scholar who had distinguished themselves by good conduct and Scriptural knowledge.
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS, 2 January 1875
I hereby Temporarily Reserve from Occupation the GROUND Selected and Marked out by the Oddfellows Committee, situated near WOODEN’S DAM, until after Easter Monday.
T A BROWNE, Warden, Gulgong, March 12 1875
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS, 27 March 1875
We are informed that the inhabitants of Home Rule have initiated the formation of a fire brigade to work the engine supplied to that town by the Government. Those Home Rulers appear to be imbued with more energy and public spirit than Gulgong can boast of; and though we hear that step to form a brigade for Gulgong, which in numbers and efficiency will outdo our suburban friends, will be at once taken and that after a little practice on the Queens’ Birthday, a contest for efficiency will come off between the two brigades at say Wooden’s Dam.
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS, 30 March 1875
1875 - Easter Monday Sports
The procession headed by the Home Rule Band proceeded up the street and over the eastern side of the Red Hill to the grove next to Wooden’s Dam then it fades in and out During the evening there was dancing parties at Mrs Gaffney’s, Mrs Gallen’s and Mr Winters and a ball was held in Binder’s Hall.
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS, 30 March 1875
1875 - Gulgong Mining Report
All creeks, water holes and puddling dams have an abundant supply of water after the rains. Ward and party are now engaged in prospecting on the Coming Event, a lead that has had many previous trials during the past four years. Ward and party are at work about halfway between Wooden’s Dam and Lyons paddock fence. They bottomed a shaft at 80 feet last Thursday. The sinking near the bottom was through black clay, and the wash underneath looks favourable. Pretty good colour was obtained after several washing’s. After driving it is to be hoped they will come upon payable stuff.
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS, 4 May 1875
1876 - [MINING]
Two parties are at work at the Coming Event near Lyons paddock. A little gold can be got almost anywhere in that locality; but no good lead has been found. There is a great depth of wash not only in the paddock but all the way down to Woden’s dam [sic]. There were three or four claims down toward the dam that paid good wages. It is not impossible that good gold may yet be found running through the flat.
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS, 19 January 1876
