A fiery public meeting in Prince Albert over a fresh gold find near Zeekoegat

6 February 1905 · local · Prince Albert

One of the largest public meetings ever held in the courtroom. "We have had enough of waiting," said JN Combrink. "It has not yet brought us a decent water supply." - met with cheers. "So ended a dangerously fiery meeting."

Sources

• Rose Willis & Doreen Atkinson, "Zeekoegat: Explorations in the Koup Karoo" (2022) 38pp cameo

Told in

• mentioned The Prince Albert gold rush