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The rush that never ended:

a history of Australian mining
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Melbourne University Press, 1978 - Business & Economics - 393 pages

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This must surely be so out of date as to be useless. It doesn't surprise me that it ignored much that was important in the first place. Read full review

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Before the review, some context for my opinion: - read this for a university course on the resource industry - I have worked and currently work around the mining industry in Australia - I am from ... Read full review

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Contents

Introduction l
1
A Little Excitement
13
Victorias Rushes
28

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TitleThe rush that never ended: a history of Australian mining
AuthorGeoffrey Blainey
Edition3
PublisherMelbourne University Press, 1978
Length393 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Business & Economics / Industries / General
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources - Australia - History
Mines and mineral resources Australia History
Technology & Engineering / Mining
  
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