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 295
... Miners ' Association enrolled more members . As most miners were now gathered into the few large surviving mines they could more readily be marshalled into the union . A seven - day strike in November 1889 persuaded the mining companies ...
... Miners ' Association enrolled more members . As most miners were now gathered into the few large surviving mines they could more readily be marshalled into the union . A seven - day strike in November 1889 persuaded the mining companies ...
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... mining lands . The building of ocean bulk - carriers gave Australia for the first time cheap access to distant ... companies preferred exploring for minerals in lands where , if they succeeded , they could fully enjoy their success . After ...
... mining lands . The building of ocean bulk - carriers gave Australia for the first time cheap access to distant ... companies preferred exploring for minerals in lands where , if they succeeded , they could fully enjoy their success . After ...
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A History of Australian Mining Geoffrey Blainey. ment's final decision was to ban mining . For the mining companies which had invested in the era the decision was a blow . In fairness it was not yet assessed as a major orebody though the ...
A History of Australian Mining Geoffrey Blainey. ment's final decision was to ban mining . For the mining companies which had invested in the era the decision was a blow . In fairness it was not yet assessed as a major orebody though the ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Ballarats Ditch of Perdition | 45 |
Golds Conquest | 57 |
Copyright | |
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