From Wheat to Gold – Edwards Find

31° 34′ 8” South , 119° 23′ 14” East

Edwards Find on the Marvel Loch Road.

In 1928 former Kalgoorlie prospector, F.W. Edwards and his family left Kalgoorlie for a new life farming 15 kilometres south-west of Marvel Loch. Within 12 months he had discovered gold on the property. A successful trial crushing occurred in 1931, and then farming was abandoned for mining.

Western Mail Thursday 30 May 1935, page 8

Sunday Times Sunday 26 March 1933, page 5

A syndicate was formed and in 1935 a five head battery was erected. Between 1932 and 1952 when the reference was written the open pit was producing 300 tonnes a month virtually continously over this period. In the late 1940’s a shaft was sunk and the processing plant from the Yellowdine Mine was purchased and re-erected at Edward’s Find. By 1952 the mine had a 15 head battery, and employed 30 men. Presently (2013) the lease is owned by St Barbara Limited but the location is inactive.

The wedding of the eldest son of F W Edwards to Ena Embleton in Kalgoorlie 1936

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Moya Sharp

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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