Title Gold and colonial society, 1851-1870 / edited and with an introduction by G.R. Quaife

Published Stanmore, N.S.W. : Cassell Australia, 1975

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Description 199 pages ; 23 cm Series Problems in Australian history Problems in Australian history Contents Early days -- The road to Eureka -- The digger and his work -- Society and the economy -- A divided community? Summary Comprises an edited collection of primary source material on gold discoveries in eastern Australia, particularly Victoria, in the 1850s and 60s. The emphasis is on the initial impact of the discoveries, the discontent on the diggings, the development of the mining industry and the consequences for colony society Analysis Eastern Australia. Gold mining communities. Social conditions, 1851-1870. Readings from contemporary sources Gold mining communities. Eastern Australia, 1851-1870. Readings from contemporary sources Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages 198-199 Subject Gold mines and mining -- Australia -- History -- Sources. Gold mines and mining -- Australia -- History. Gold mines and mining -- Australia. SUBJECT Australia -- History -- 1788-1900 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009593 -- Sources. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012010 Australia -- History -- 1788-1900. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009593 Australia -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009591 -- 1851-1891 (Gold discovery and consolidation) Australia -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009591 -- 1851-1891 Australia -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311 -- 1800-1899 Australia -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311 -- 1851-1891 Author Quaife, G. R. (Geoffrey Robert) LC no. 76376289 ISBN 072697319X

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