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 .  ©

Information  by Margot Hitchcock, Historian for the Blackwood & District Historical Society. For help with information on Blackwood or ancestors contact Margot via the Help page or write to P.O. Box 43, Blackwood Post Office, Blackwood, 3458.