The Rise of Broken HillThe story of the men who made and spent their fortunes, and of the miners who won that fortune from the Hill. |
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Page 18
... McCulloch was manager of the station . As the man most experienced in business , McCulloch became the leader of the syndicate . The shareholders continued to carry out their daily work on the sheep station ; the mine was merely a ...
... McCulloch was manager of the station . As the man most experienced in business , McCulloch became the leader of the syndicate . The shareholders continued to carry out their daily work on the sheep station ; the mine was merely a ...
Page 37
... McCulloch , four times Premier of Victoria , was prominent ; and George McCulloch as the manager , received one - eighth of the profits . In the early 1880s , however , it was not a very profitable sheep run ; in dry years one - eighth ...
... McCulloch , four times Premier of Victoria , was prominent ; and George McCulloch as the manager , received one - eighth of the profits . In the early 1880s , however , it was not a very profitable sheep run ; in dry years one - eighth ...
Page 38
... McCulloch offered him a one - fourteenth interest in the mine for £ 200 . Cox knew nothing about the mine , but was willing to gamble that it could be valuable . He thought , however , that McCulloch was asking too much for an interest ...
... McCulloch offered him a one - fourteenth interest in the mine for £ 200 . Cox knew nothing about the mine , but was willing to gamble that it could be valuable . He thought , however , that McCulloch was asking too much for an interest ...
Contents
Illustrations | 7 |
The Magnates | 33 |
End of the Honeymoon | 49 |
Copyright | |
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