Historical information

A copy of a newspaper article regarding the first coach journey between Matlock and Woods' Point which took place in November 1864. The article appeared in the Woods' Point Mountaineer of 7th November 1864. There is also a further article from The Age newspaper of 28th February 1865 regarding the arrival of a coach service operated by a Mr. Gillies from Melbourne to Matlock.

Significance

A copy of a newspaper article regarding the first coach journey between Matlock and Woods' Point which took place in November 1864. The article appeared in the Woods' Point Mountaineer of 7th November 1864. There is also a further article from The Age newspaper of 28th February 1865 regarding the arrival of a coach service operated by a Mr. Gillies from Melbourne to Matlock.