January 3 More GOLD and a massive OUCH

1866 

A nugget weighing 60 ozs was found on the hill at the rear of Wigham’s Junction Hotel in South Dunolly, it was sold to the London Chartered Bank.

1882 

A 2.5lb nugget was found at Hard Hills.

1945 

A young man, from Simson’s, was travelling home from Dunolly on a motorcycle when he collided with a bus. He was taken to the Dunolly Hospital with a fractured leg and other injuries.