History of city Goulburn, New South Wales in photos
A small historical reference
Geography: Goulburn is a regional city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia approximately 195 kilometres (121 mi) south-west of Sydney, Australia, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north-east of Canberra. It was proclaimed to be Australia's first inland city through letters patent by Queen Victoria in 1863. Goulburn is the seat of Goulburn Mulwaree Council.
Goulburn is a railhead on the Main Southern line, a service centre for the surrounding pastoral industry, and also stopover for those travelling on the Hume Highway. (Wiki)
Date of foundation: 1833
History:
Population: 23 005
Sights: Goulburn has a central park and many historic buildings. It is also home to the monument the Big Merino, a sculpture that is the world's largest concrete constructed sheep.
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Auburn Street, 1871 |
Auburn Street, from T.W. Jacob's saddlery, 1872 |
Auburn Street, circa 1875 |
Church, 1871 |
Gold mines, Goulburn district, circa 1875 |
Main street, circa 1875 |
Market Street, looking from Dickson's Commercial Hotel towards Auburn Street, circa 1875 |
Railway Station and goods shed |
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After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.
