1890 to 1899
1890 The manager of Frazer's Creek Station, John Swan, and William Nicholls of Dinton Vale, take an interest in the Ashford coal field and limited mining took place.
May 23 students enrolled at school with an average attendance of 20.
Aug The school was converted to a public school. Marion Fox is appointed as teacher.
1891 Ashford township has a population of 67 people housed in 16 dwellings.
1893 Apr Miss Fox resigns as school teacher. Harold Denshire is appointed in her place.
1894 Aug An application was sent to enlarge the school but was refused. Repairs and additions to the existing building were carried out instead.
1898 Howard's sawmill opened, situated in the paddock on the western side of the intersection of Fraser Street and Inverell Street. Cypress pine was the primary mill source. click to enlarge Taken in 1907, shows a load of pine logs ready to unload at Howard's Mill.
A request for the reintroduction of Money Order facilities was refused, but the sale of Postal Notes was approved.
1899 A petition was submitted concerning the reintroduction of Money Order facilities. Signatures included: A. Kimmorley, butcher; P. Halloran, Farmer; John T. Carroll, Publican; J. G. Smith, Grazier; G. H. Moore, Blacksmith; J. Elroy, Constable; James Henderson, Builder; E. New, Carrier; F. Halloran; H. D. Denshire, Teacher; J. Stevens, Storekeeper; Joseph and W. H. Moore, Farmers; W. H. Howard, Sawmill; C. O'Brien, Carrier; A. Watts, Farmer.