Haynes and party had a block claim located at Happy Valley (south).
Haynes Dam (behind Flirtation Hill)
"old sludge dam of no value"
Source: 1887 Parish Map
NEWS ITEMS
1872 - Mining Accident
Another mining accident occurred at the new rush at the Happy Valley south on Monday last, to a shareholder named Haynes and party’s block claim through the whip pulley wheel not being ‘spragged’ when the man was being lowered down the shaft. It is really astonishing how men will through sheer carelessness risk their lives and limbs descending shafts. It is no use preaching caution to them, for they heed not, so we won’t indulge ourselves in offering any further remarks. Fortunately the hospital affords relief for such accidents for which the victims of these accidents should feel grateful and will we hope show it in a practical way.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 126, 30 October 1872
1875 - Gulgong Mining Report
On the Star of the South, easterly of Old Surface Hill, Henry Haynes and party have been prospecting a claim for some weeks and had a washing up at Trounces, the result was sufficient to keep them working the claim.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 18 May 1875
On the Star of the South, Henry Haynes and party succeeded last week in coming upon a good vein of gold. The sinking in the claim was something more than ninety feet. Pursuing the washdirt until it reached eighty feet from the surface, they came upon good prospects. Four or five claims have been taken up and shepherded on this lead. The lead is only about 1½ miles from town, the surrounding country gives every indication that the this location is gold-bearing.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 3 August 1875
1875 - Gulgong Mining Report
Harry Haynes and party on the Star of the South, are now on better paying dirt than at any previous time; and gave a good depth of wash; on Friday one of the men picked up a nugget from the face of the drive that weighed four pennyweight and some other coarse pieces were found in the prospect. They have about 25 loads to grass. The party in No. 1, have bottomed too shallow and will soon have another shaft down. Quite a number of claims have been taken up and are being shepherded.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 17 August 1875
1875 - Gulgong Mining Report
Much interest is taken in the progress being made on the Star of the South. Henry Haynes and party, in the prospecting claim took out from the shallow level about 20 loads of dirt and the yield was ¾ of an ounce to the load. They have nearly two feet of washdirt and the run is more than 20 feet wide. About a dozen claims are occupied and five shafts are being put down. One of them is already more than 60 feet down.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 24 August 1875
1875 - Gulgong Mining Report
On the Star of the South several shafts are being sunk and if either of the parties are fortunate enough to drop on the lead being so successfully worked by Harry Haynes and party it will be a great addition to the mining resources of the district.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 1 September 1875
1875 - Gulgong Mining Report
On the Star of South, Henry Haynes and party are on good payable dirt. They bottomed on the side of the reef and have a fair depth of washdirt. There are four other parties sinking shafts on the lead but we do not learn that either have yet struck payable gold. It is unfortunate that other parties have not been able to strike the lead, because if the lead could be traced further, there would be encouragement for people to prospect the ground in all directions about the gullies and ranges in this quarter. It was in close proximity to this spot that gold was first discovered and that caused the numerous population to congregate in this locality. There were some very rich deposits near the surface on the opposite side of the hill, and it is hoped that rich quartz reefs will be discovered there.
Source: Gulgong Evening Argus, 15 September 1875
