Historical information

Also and enlarged copy 04905.1 25 x 15 cm Mrs Cobden claimed to have discovered oil at Lake Bunga and purchased many shares during original excitment and tried to claim reward money for her supposed discovery. This bore obtained crude oil in 30 ft of oilsand. Total depth 1275 feet, not further developed.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of Mrs Cobden taken at Lake View company well in Butcher's Paddock Lakes Entrance Victoria