Native Dog Flat and Creek
On 1 June 1853 Michael Seery purchased 30 acres of land at a place called Native Dog Flat which was located at the head of Wheeo Creek [source needed].
Wheeo Creek is approximately 15 kms south-west of Crookwell. It was proclaimed as a goldfield in June 1877.
Wheeo Cemetery is sometimes known as Grabben Gullen Cemetery so the town of Wheeo - if there was a town - must be close to Grabben Gullen.
Native Dog Flat and Creek are not mentioned on any modern maps. This seems to indicate that it was a small gold-mining settlement like Devil's Hole Creek and that, like Devil's Hole Creek, it disappeared when the area was mined out.
Native Dog Creek/Flat seems to be somewhere near Grabben Gullen and Crookwell.
SMH, 4 and 17 June 1861
Lots of Chinese diggers at the creek and lots of gold being found. "Business is flourishing: there are four stores on the ground."
Updated Tue 6/11/18
Wheeo Creek is approximately 15 kms south-west of Crookwell. It was proclaimed as a goldfield in June 1877.
Wheeo Cemetery is sometimes known as Grabben Gullen Cemetery so the town of Wheeo - if there was a town - must be close to Grabben Gullen.
Native Dog Flat and Creek are not mentioned on any modern maps. This seems to indicate that it was a small gold-mining settlement like Devil's Hole Creek and that, like Devil's Hole Creek, it disappeared when the area was mined out.
Native Dog Creek/Flat seems to be somewhere near Grabben Gullen and Crookwell.
SMH, 4 and 17 June 1861
Lots of Chinese diggers at the creek and lots of gold being found. "Business is flourishing: there are four stores on the ground."
Updated Tue 6/11/18