Rising Sun
A licence for the Rising Sun at Highfields was given in 1866 to Daniel Moss (and evidence for renewal in 1867). There was property for sale (12 Oct 1867) around the hotel. In 1868 there was an application for a publicans general licence for the Rising Sun on Highfields Road (4 bedrooms and 4 sitting rooms exclusive of those required by my family.... I have held a publicans licence before 2 April 1868 William Dunege)
A dinner at the Victoria Mills at Geham was held for the Governor in 1869. On the way they stopped at the Rising Sun Hotel (DD Gazette 10 March 1869). Note the reference to Five Mile Camp (now Cabarlah).
A "violent storm" visited Highfields in Jan 1868 and the Rising Sun Hotel lost its roof "The Rising Sun hotel had perforce became a setting sun, the entire roof having been taken off and blown a long distance away; the whole of the verandah was served in a like manner. The house was a complete wreck, causing a great loss to Mr Dungege, the proprietor"
In October1869 the Rising Sun was purchased by the Education Department and a confirmation of a donation of £50 for school was given by Mrs Palmer of Range View.
1869 & 1870 articles talk of the property near Rising Sun Hotel (portion 18 & 19 is in the parish of Geham west of the current Borneo Barricks, DD Gazette Oct 1869). Another names portions 123, 133, and 134, which is the neighboring Parish of Churchill (see map below; DD Gazette 1867 and in 1870)
[1] Tall Timbers state the Rising Sun was Highfields No 1 school at Koojarewon, and Geham was Highfields No 2. The map to the right shows "Highfields School" (top right: Sub 2 Ag 1174)
It became Highfields No 1 school from 1871[1]. There was a Rising Sun licence in 1876, but this may have been at another position (Gowrie Rd).
