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Beechworth Sub Treasury and Gold Reciever historic precinct building heritage


Sub Treasury is now open for viewing via swipe card access, swipe cards are available through purchasing a Golden Ticket or a Burke Museum / Courthouse combined pass

1856

 Worked under the Gold Warden to handle & Prepare gold for the 2 weekly escorts to Melbourne. 

1850’s

 Price for gold was 4 Pound an ounce. 

1855 

 Escort took 192,000 ounces to Melbourne 

1857

 Escort took 350,000 ounces to Melbourne 

1855

 April & March 1857 Bank of New South Wales purchased over 300,000 ounces  

1857 

 Addition added at rear 2 offices and a strong room, barred windows and a massive gold vault – stronghold for the precious metal. 

1880’s

 Sub-treasury became the Beechworth Police Station 

1997 

  The Police Station shifted to a new Police Station around the corner, opposite Prison 

 

There is no record of the Sub Treasury ever being robbed. How much gold taken out of the Beechworth Sub Treasury unofficially is unknown.

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