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DescriptionGabriel Read sparked the Otago goldrush in 1861 when he proclaimed there to be gold at what is now Gabriels Gully. It is reputed that Edward Peters had discovered gold prior to this in the Tokomiriro River, however he did not stake a claim to it. 1861 saw a mass influx of miners into the Clutha District around the Lawrence, Tuapeka, and Milton areas. By mid-1861 the population of Waitahuna had reached 11,000, twice that of Dunedin at the time. Goldmining towns sprung up around the goldfields to service the miners, most notably that of Lawrence.

In 1866 Chinese miners came to the district to work over the previously toiled workings and they set up a camp just west of Lawrence. The goldrush was shortlived, and many did not make their fortunate. However, some miners remained in the district establishing farms. The remanents of goldmining can be seen in the district today with a staggering 21 heritage listed buildings in Lawrence and a number of historic destinations in the surrounding area.

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Glenis Thomas removes Ribbon

Adrienne Shaw removes Ribbon

Mong Descendant removes Ribbon

Andy Tie removes Ribbon

McCauley Descendant removes Riboon

Rosemarie addresses Crowd

Adrienne Shaw leads Descendants

Seán Brosnahan gives Irish Blessing at Catholic Tomb

Rev Lisa Barlow gives blessing at Tomb Opening

Teresa Chan unveils Lain Tomb

Malcolm Wong Sam Chew Lains Tomb

Malcolm Wong addresses Crowd at Sam Chew Lains Tomb

Teresa Chan addresses crowd Sam Chew Lain Tomb

Robin Miller addresses crowd outside Sam Chew Lain Tomb

Adrienne Shaw addresses Crowd at Seque Grave

Descendant speaks at Jane McCauley's Grave

Adrienne Shaw speaks at Jane McCauley Grave

Agnes Chow Chie Descendant addresses Crowd

Adrienne Shaw addresses Crowd at Agnes Chow Chie Grave

Chinese Descendants Move to Sam Chew Lain Tomb

Malcolm Wong addresses Crowd at New Kiosk

Crowd views new Kiosk

Adrienne Shaw unveils Chinese Section Kiosk

Document

Waipori Memories of John Crowley

Lawrence Chinese Camp History

Organisation

Herbert & Co

Lawrence Chinese Camp Charitable Trust

Video

Drama of the Tuapeka Performance

Place

Lawrence Chinese Camp

Event

Lawrence Chinese Descendants Reunion 2021

Connections

PlaceGabriel's Gully Lawrence