George Wellington Goodger
Location #240. Shepherds Creek No 1. Coal Mine.
Group Number 2

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Goodger George Wellington Lessee Business man

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2703 1862 George Goodger arrived in Cromwell.

An American arrived in Cromwell - and Entrepreneur ; into timber, saw mills, farming, hotels, quartz mining (Bendigo) and coal mining (Bannockburn and Cromwell) .

2704 1884 Death of George Goodger.

George's business ventures collapsed and he became mentally unstable. On Dec 12 his body was found in the river (Clutha?)

2705 unknown George Goodger leased the 'Wallsend' coal mine.

It is unclear when and for how long George Goodger leased the Wallsend coal mine (location #240).


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