Eureka Gold Mines Ltd

Registered in 24th June 1898 to acquire 118 acres of leases in the Northern Territory of South Australia from the Northern Territories Gold Fields of Australia Ltd. Gold was first found in 1871 triggering a rush at Pine Creek, 140 miles due South of Darwin. This mine was located near Housschildt’s Rush and was one of the largest properties, being worked mainly by Chinese. Work was suspended on the site when it was found the ore was not treatable. The assets where taken over by the Associated Financial Corporation Ltd. In voluntary liquidation 1903. Company number 57924
Capital £250,000 in shares of £1.