And All So Far From Home....
Bardoc
Western Australia
Alluvial gold was found here in 1894 and several rich reefs were
discovered. By October 1895 most of the alluvial had cut out around Bardoc but about 400
men were working on the five distinct lines of lode found by then.
In the following year the town was surveyed, the telegraph lines installed and building was in full swing, including that of four hotels. The first game of football was played in the May between Bardoc and a team picked from the Government survey camp. Bardoc won, ten-nil. With a Progress Committee to help it and rich reefs to support it Bardoc grew rapidly.
The Government provided water and built solid public buildings and a railway station.
From "Ghost Towns of the North Country" by Norma King
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