History—Manilla NSW Au | District MINING
Tin discoveries in the Manilla district during the late 1860s created a rush to Bendemeer, to Giant's Den Mountain and Watson's Creek, 28km from Manilla. The Armidale Express of October 26, 1872 noted seven mining operations in progress in the district at the time. The proprietor of one, Mr. J. C. W. Hinsch, had a substantial claim on the ...
