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The town began after gold was discovered in 1863 . Prior to 1865 the town was known as Emerald Hill, but was changed to avoid confusion with South Melbourne , which was also known as Emerald Hill. At its peak, the town had a population of around 1000, and included several suburbs including Thackery, Alhambra, Mutton Town, and Harpers Creek. The town was destroyed by fire in 1873 , and a smaller village was built in a slightly different location. Mining activity slowed in the 1870s and 1880s , although there was a resurgence in population in the 1890s . By the 1930s only two businesses remains; a wine shop and a post office. A sawmill operated from the 1950s to the 1970s . |
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