NEWS ITEMS
1873 - FORD'S CREEK RUSHAttracting considerable attention as reported in the mining report. In Rouse’s paddock yesterday thirteen claims were sold by Mr. Rouse on the continuation of the supposed line of gold at the rate of £40 per claim and one-fifth of the gold – a truly good price for a mere chance. About 300 men were present.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 161, 1 March 1873
1873 - POLICE COURT
Mining Partnership – Lerick v Farthing. Plaintiff was a share owner in a claim at Ford’s Creek, being absent for sometime had left his mates to look after it. When he returned found the claim was payable and the defendant said he would stick to it. Verdict for complainant. Trespass to be abated.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 163, 8 March 1873
1873 - MINING REPORT
The recent find at Ford's Creek, near Mr Rouse's property, has been the attraction of the week in mining. Several claims have bottomed and report payable prospects, varying from one eighth to one dwt. to the dish. The sinking is dry and shallow, and the ground is being thoroughly tested. The area of it, unluckily, is likely to the very limited on crown land, as the probable extending of it northerly is into Mr Rouse's property, where a high figure rules the privilege of sinking duffers, while searching for the run of gold. A large number of miners visit the locality daily, anxious for a show to sink.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 163, 8 March 18731873 - MINING REPORT
Ford's Creek rush is progressing steadily, and will prove viable. Its extension northerly runs into Mr Rouse's lands, while southerly it is being steadily extended on crown land.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 165, 15 March 1873
1873 - MINING REPORT
Ford's Creek rush is giving a remunerative yield to a limited number.Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 173, 12 April 1873
Mining Partnership - Kirk v Lyle – £31/14/6. James Lyle had purchased the prospecting claim at Ford’s Creek, knowing the plaintiff was hard up gave him a share in the claim. They divided the washings. They fought over the shares of the washing. The Bench being divided there was no order given.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 173, 12 April 1873
1873 - MINING REPORT
At Ford’s Creek and a gully in its vicinity there are about 150 men located, the majority of whom are on gold and satisfied with their prospects.Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 173, 12 April 1873
The mining affairs at Cloudy Bay and in fact all the way through Rouse’s paddock up Ford’s Creek, and around Glazier’s and Hutchinson’s paddocks, will continue to be permanently prosperous, although no very brilliant finds have been announced. A large population derive a good support and in many cases manage to make very good wages. No doubt that further prospecting will result in opening many new leads.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 16 April 1874
1874 - MINING REPORT
Several good patches have lately been found in the shallow rush near Cloudy Bay beyond Ford’s Creek. There are not many parties now at work on that portion of the goldfield; but the country all about the neighbourhood looks likely enough for gold.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 5 May 1874
1874 - MINING REPORT
The miners at Ford’s Creek continue to realise fair wages and they occasionally come upon a good patch where they can make from 10 to 12 pounds per week per man. The gold is generally found in hard cemented stuff and the difficulty of separating the gold from the dirt is so great that it often prevents the miners from realising more than ordinary wages.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 20 August 1874
1874 - MINING REPORT
There has been a small rush at a spot about 1½ miles below the fence at Ford’s Creek. The sinking is easy and only 112 feet. This load is narrow and the average thickness of washdirt is 9 inches. Some of the claims yield about half an ounce to the load. There are a dozen claims on payable gold. This line of gold from Cloudy Bay to the lagoon has been patchy from the beginning.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 15 September 1874
1874 - MINING REPORT
There are very few parties working at Ford’s Creek now.Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 6 October 1874
1874 - MINING REPORT
Ford’s Creek there are still a few claims being worked, and are more or less profitable.Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 19 November 1874
1874 - MINING REPORT
At Ford’s Creek there are 6 parties below the paddock fence on payable gold. There has never been anything rich found but many claims have yielded good wages.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 3 December 1874
Stealing from a Store - Samuel Webster and Richard Cummings charged with entering the store of Mr Frahran, Ford’s Creek. Snr Sgt O’Donnell made the arrest. William Bowes, assistant at the store sworn: The entered the store bought drink, went into the bedroom, use threatening language. Frances Fraham also gave evidence, as did William Harris, Edward Irwin, George Miners. Sentence: Samuel Webester, 3 months hard labour, at Mudgee and Richard Cummings to 14 days. Notice of appeal was given.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 2 January 1875
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[Accident at Ford's Creek]
At Ford’s Creek there are about ten parties at work, doing fairly well. The ground is shallow but nothing worth reporting.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 11 May 1875
Mr George Booth, storekeeper, Kennedy’s Creek, near Tallawang, died suddenly at his residence this morning. He was formerly in business at the Black Lead and Ford’s Creek. He had been indisposed for several days and was visited during the week by Dr Zimmler but nothing serious was apprehended. There is to be a coroner’s inquest.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 22 May 1875
William Simmons had a satisfactory washing, he holds four men’s ground as a lease; as soon as it became known that the shaft outside of the fence of Halford’s had struck gold, the whole of the paddock was taken up. Dickie and party have obtained payable gold in the claim outside Serle’s paddock. Simpson and party have obtained payable gold, they intend purchasing a puddling machine and erecting at Ford’s Creek.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 20 September 1876
