We used to find so much iinteresting stuff in the bush, dig it up, clean it up. metal belts, bottles, tools, bits of gold. I never thought much of gold as it was common to me. The whole of Mt Chalmers bush was our back yard. We only went home to eat when it got dark.
Thanks for showing me my old home town. Going to school was fantastic then, jump over the fence and you were there. Used to get sent home sometimes for arriving too early or was still wearing PJ's. Just forgot to change I think. It was so sad to hear when the government shut the school.
My great grandfather Frank Murray moved 4 houses and a shop from Mt Chalmers when the town closed down. One of the houses in Braithwaite St Yeppoon was destroyed in the cyclone, the house next door survived. The other 2 houses are either side of Park St where one burnt down in the early 80s and the other one Frank lived in till his passing in the 90s. Frank also had the Mt Chalmers horse busses which ran from there to Slipner through to Yeppoon till the Hopkins busses took over. (The wife’s family)
My mum and dad built the railway house. I loved growing up there. It's was the best childhood. We would walk up the railway tracks and go for an adventure.
@@CQExplorers yer sweet, cheers mate. I tried to go up there once. But ended up at someone's house, so I thought must be all private property. But Iv heard about the gold rush days there. I,LL keep my eye on your clips. Cheers.
Yeah I know same for the mine we had permission from the property owner awhile ago to have a look at part of the mine and it's a shame nothing there no more just a hole with water in it
We used to find so much iinteresting stuff in the bush, dig it up, clean it up. metal belts, bottles, tools, bits of gold. I never thought much of gold as it was common to me. The whole of Mt Chalmers bush was our back yard. We only went home to eat when it got dark.
Oh nice a metal detetorist heaven one day I like to get permission on some of the private propertys there 😀
Thanks for showing me my old home town. Going to school was fantastic then, jump over the fence and you were there. Used to get sent home sometimes for arriving too early or was still wearing PJ's. Just forgot to change I think. It was so sad to hear when the government shut the school.
It sounds like some Great memories thanks for sharing 👍
My great grandfather Frank Murray moved 4 houses and a shop from Mt Chalmers when the town closed down. One of the houses in Braithwaite St Yeppoon was destroyed in the cyclone, the house next door survived. The other 2 houses are either side of Park St where one burnt down in the early 80s and the other one Frank lived in till his passing in the 90s. Frank also had the Mt Chalmers horse busses which ran from there to Slipner through to Yeppoon till the Hopkins busses took over. (The wife’s family)
Oh wow great family history mate 👏
Thanks for sharing 👍
My mum and dad built the railway house. I loved growing up there. It's was the best childhood. We would walk up the railway tracks and go for an adventure.
Oh nice! Thanks for sharing your memories Would have been a great area to grow up in
Thanks for this. Really enjoyed it.
No problem, thanks for watching That was one of my very first history video's plenty more on my channel
Cool mate. Be good to know a bit more history on the new Zealand gully rush.
Same. I've been doing some research over the last year looking at doing exploring their Soon only problem is you have to walk it.
@@CQExplorers yer sweet, cheers mate. I tried to go up there once. But ended up at someone's house, so I thought must be all private property. But Iv heard about the gold rush days there. I,LL keep my eye on your clips. Cheers.
I know it's mount Archer state Forest
My Grand dad and Great grand dad worked at the mine, and my Dad went to school there too.
Oh nice bit of history your family have it's good to be able to trace back some family history on these place's
Intersting its a shame not much left
Yeah I know same for the mine we had permission from the property owner awhile ago to have a look at part of the mine and it's a shame nothing there no more just a hole with water in it