Photos from Lambing Flat
These are the photos Christopher took when he visited the Lambing Flat Goldfields, (now the township of Young), standing in the places where many of the incidents portrayed in his book happened.
The Roll-Up banner marched through the town during the riot.
The Lambing Flat Museum (the old primary school).
Blackguard Gully today where the events took place.
Shaker and copy of the 1861 act of parliament.
Handheld scales and weights used to weigh gold.
Pick and pan used by the miners.
Blackguard Gully today where the events took place.
Blackguard Gully sign on site today
Gold cradle (also called rockers) used for separating the gold from the mined soil.
Food container used by Chinese on the gold fields
Chinese bamboo container used for shaking dice.
Used for melting and refining gold.
Chinese scales used for weighing gold.
Shot fired from a “bull pup” small naval cannon at Lambing Flat.
Blackguard Gully today where the events took place.
The creek at Blackguard Gully.
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