sentences:  In the late 19th century, at the peak of the gold boom, it was a thriving mining centre and home to more than 500 people.The Post Office opened on 7 October 1879 and closed in 1950.Gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 at Long Gully, and by 1889 there was a battery in operation as well as a general store, butchery, bakery and Mechanics' Institute hall.