The Rush that Never Ended: A History of Australian MiningThree decades after publication, The Rush that Never Ended provides an account of an important part of Australia's economic history. New chapters tell the story of the changes in mining in the last 20 years. |
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Page 39
... Melbourne , caged by the masts of ships . Few ports in the new world were busier . In May 1853 twenty ships arrived from London , twenty - three from other British ports , seventeen from the United States , seven from India and ...
... Melbourne , caged by the masts of ships . Few ports in the new world were busier . In May 1853 twenty ships arrived from London , twenty - three from other British ports , seventeen from the United States , seven from India and ...
Page 145
... Melbourne's allotment of shares was nearly shunned . At last , in August 1885 , the B.H.P. was floated and registered , a name amongst hundreds in the share lists . Some Melbourne speculators marvelled at the company's impudence in ...
... Melbourne's allotment of shares was nearly shunned . At last , in August 1885 , the B.H.P. was floated and registered , a name amongst hundreds in the share lists . Some Melbourne speculators marvelled at the company's impudence in ...
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... Melbourne because they came from that city or spent their holidays there or chose to retire there as magnates and gentlemen . They had planned a main board of three directors in Melbourne and a local board of four directors in Silverton ...
... Melbourne because they came from that city or spent their holidays there or chose to retire there as magnates and gentlemen . They had planned a main board of three directors in Melbourne and a local board of four directors in Silverton ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Ballarats Ditch of Perdition | 45 |
Golds Conquest | 57 |
Copyright | |
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