History of Blackwood Books Available
Blackwood History
Author: Margot Hitchcock
Date Created: 18 Jun 2008
Local History
Three books are now available for interested readers on the history
of Blackwood in Victoria, through the Blackwood and
District Historical Society.
1. 'Aspects of Early Blackwood - The Goldfields, The Landmarks, The Pioneers' by Alan J. Buckingham and Margot F. Hitchcock.
89 pages including photos and index - with information on early
gold mining days and the pioneers - cost $16 including postage.
For orders - contact Margot Hitchcock, C/- P.O. Box 43, Blackwood. 3458 or email - margothitchcock@bigpond.com
2. ' Some History of Simmons Reef, Blackwood', compiled by Margot Hitchcock for the Blackwood & District Historical Society.
55 pages and 51 photos plus index with information on the
early Quartz mining in Simmons Reef - cost $15 including postage.
For orders - contact Margot Hitchcock, C/- P.O. Box 43, Blackwood. 3458 or email - margothitchcock@bigpond.com
or the Treasurer – Elizabeth Hall – C/ Blackwood & District
Historical Society P.O. Blackwood 3458. or phone - 53686 537.
Books related to Blackwood - “The Story of Blackwood”
3. Recently re-printed with more photos, from the Blackwood & District Historical
Society – “The Story of Blackwood” – a small booklet of 8 pages with brief
information on Blackwood – ‘The
Beginnings, Gold, The Diggings, The Township, Quartz Mining, The Surrounding
Districts – Barrys Reef, Simmons Reef, Golden Point, The Cemetery, Blackwood Today, and a map of
'Where to Go, - What to see.’ Produced by the Blackwood & District
Historical Society. Blackwood Cemetery
Cost $4 from the Society or $5 posted.
Contact the Treasurer – Elizabeth Hall – C/ Blackwood &
District Historical Society P.O. Blackwood 3458. or phone - 53686 537.

British Lion Mine, Barrys Reef, Blackwood C. 1890 showing the Poppet head, battery and chimney.
Courtesy Margot Hitchcock, Historian for the Blackwood & District Historical Society . ©
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