 |
| 1836 |
Major Mitchell crossed Mt. Greenoch. |
| 1849 |
Thomas Chapman, a shepherd, made an illegal
gold discovery at Daisy Hill Ck. (Amherst). |
| 1851 |
Gold found at Clunes. |
| 1852 |
A party found gold at Amherst near original
cemetery site. |
| 1854 |
First big rush to Kangaroo Flat took place.
|
| 1855 - 1857 |
Amherst Hospital was established. |
| 1859 |
Second rush - Scandinavian lead discovered
Gas Light Co. supplied light for Back Creek. "New" Amherst
cemetery opened.
|
| 1861 |
1861 Back Creek becomes Talbot.
Vice-Regal visit by Sir Henry Barkly. News paper Talbot Leader established.
Public Meeting forms fire brigade.
|
| 1862 |
Land opened for settlement.
Theatre Royal destroyed by big town
fires-.
|
| 1864 |
Streets lit by gaslights |
| 1865 - 1869 |
Common School built - site behind Primary
School. |
| 1875 |
Railway line Ballarat to Maryborough
completed.
|
| 1877 |
Water reticulated to Talbot Township. |
| 1890 |
Present Post Office erected. |
| 1933 |
Amhcrst Hospital closed. |
| 1938 |
Electricity (S.E.C.) switched on to Talbot
|
| 1952 |
Gold Centenary - Back To Talbot. |
| 1971 |
Maryborough / Ballarat road by-passes |
| 1985 |
Talbot. 1985 January- 14th Bushfire destroys
two thirds of the Shire. |
| 1994 |
Ten years
since the Museum first opened with a display of photographs. |
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