Location 310
Location #310 - Dredge Pond
Map 8
- Address
- Lower Smith's Gully
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Area -
Lower Smith's Gully -
Description -
Location #310 - Dredge Pond. Lower Smith's Gully, Smith's Creek, east of the school ground.
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Still Standing -
Yes -
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Construction Details -
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Location Type -
Other
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Interested Parties
The table below shows the groups of people that had an interest in this property, either as owners, residents, tenants or shareholders. Clicking on the 'Details' link will display a list of the individuals in the group along with any known historical information about them.
| Group | Date | Description | |
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| 1 | c1900 | Smith's Gully and Bannockburn Deep Lead Dredging Co Ltd | Details |
Notes
The table below shows any historical notes about the location.
| Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
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| 3111 | c1900 | General note. | The dredge pond was created for the construction of a dredge for the Smith's Gully and Bannockburn Deep Lead Dredging Co Ltd. |
| 3112 | 1870-80 | Area used to be worked by Mr Charles Lawrence | The area of location #310 began as part of a claim which was worked by Charles Lawrence - see location #218. |
| 3113 | 1900 | General note. | The Smith's Gully and Bannockburn Deep Lead Dredging Company reworked part of the sluicing area to construct their dredge. |
| 3114 | 1901 | Company goes into liquidation. | The dredge pontoons were constructed by Mr Donald and his team of shipwrights. However, the dredging company was in liquidation by October. |
| 3115 | 1903 | Dredge pontoons purchased by the Rising Sun Dredging Company. | The dredge pontoons were purchased by the Rising Sun Dredging Company in February. They were transported to Lowburn on the Clutha River and launched. |
| 3116 | 1923 | Suggestion that the dredge pond be converted into a swimming pool. | The school teacher, Mr B F Simonsen suggested to the school committee that the dredge pond be converted into a swimming pool - see location #433. |
Images
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| Image Id | Source | Date | Short Description | |
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| 465 | Miss A Parcell Collection | 1900 | Location #310 - Dredge Construction Site - looking south east | View Image |
| 1015 | Paul Crump - Bannockburn | 1900 | Dredge Construction Site - location #310. Smith's Creek and Bannockburn Deep Lead Dredging Company dredge | View Image |