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	Former Hotel - Castlemaine Historic Area Freemason's Tavern 119-121 Mostyn Street,, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No B5259	Part of Castlemaine Historic Area B4894 Castlemaine grew as a result of the discovery of gold along Forest Creek in July, 1851. By December of that year the population on the field was greater than that of Melbourne. In 1852 Mr Templeton surveyed the township of Castlemaine and in 1853 the first auction of the town site was held. The Castlemaine goldfield was allegedly the richest alluvial goldfield in the world. Such was the prosperity of the diggers that the townsfolk were ... more	B5259	File only

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Former Hotel - Castlemaine Historic Area

Freemason's Tavern

119-121 Mostyn Street,, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No B5259

Part of Castlemaine Historic Area B4894 Castlemaine grew as a result of the discovery of gold along Forest Creek in July, 1851. By December of that year the population on the field was greater than that of Melbourne. In 1852 Mr Templeton surveyed the township of Castlemaine and in 1853 the first auction of the town site was held. The Castlemaine goldfield was allegedly the richest alluvial goldfield in the world. Such was the prosperity of the diggers that the townsfolk were ... more

B5259

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