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YASS.—Tins town is very prettily situated OD a narrow \rincling
streiiin, wliioh, known as tlie Yass River, empties its watoi-s into the
Murrumbiflgee. ']'lie ilain Southoru Road nms tbrough it, and tlie
Great Soutlieru Railway Line passes about S miles to tlie north of it.
The surrounding country, which in many ijarts is niountainoiis and
even rugged, is ocoapiud chiefly for pastoral pui'poaes. The products
of the distiict include wool, wheat, barley, oata, and potatoes. Gold
is found in the bed of the i-iver. Slate and limestone ooouv in the
vicinity. Copper, silver, and lead, are known to exist in several
places, but much remains yet to be done towards the development of
mining in a neighbourhood where the resources in this respect are
almost inexhaustible. Yass contains several very fine public buildings.
Population. 1,800.
YETMAN.—Yetiimn is situated on the Maointyre River, about
()•!> miles north-north-west h-om Invercll. The surrounding country is
chiefly settled upon for pastoral purposes, Much of the laud in the
viciuify of the river is alluvial in character, and the soil possesses a
considerable amount of fertility. It is well adapted to the growth of
cereals. 'J.'he chief obstacle to progi'ess is found in the isolated
position of this township, and the difficulty experienced in conveying
produce to the consuming centres.
YOUITG.- Tla> present town of Youug had its origin in one of
the gold rushes" of the year 1860, It is situated on the upper
watei-s of the Burrangong Creek, occupying part of the site of what
was then known as Lambing Flat Diggings, and with the extension
recently of the railway line from Murninibui'rah, is rapidly increasing
in population and importance. I,ambing I'lat will ever be remembered
by colonists on account of the serious riots which took place between
the miners and the Executive Authority on the fiucstion of the
admission of Chinese to the field. A subsequent " rush " to the
Ijachlan gold-field, in the vicinity of the present town of Foi-bes,
considerably reduced the population. With this part of the colony
also, are associated the names of several of the most daring bushrangers,
who, assisted by the wild and rugged character of the country,
at one time almost defied the attempts of the police to captnre them.
The district is known for its fertility, the principal products being
wheat, barley, oats, maize, and potatoes. On the west, the land
gradually slopes towards the plains of the interioi-, and is occupied
to «'large extent for pastoral purposes. Mining is still followed on
the BuiTangong gold-field. Young possesses several fine buildings,
and the appearance of the streets is improved by the planting of
ornamental trees. .Population, 1,500.