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... Melbourne road until they were seen by passing squatters , one of whom was that itinerant busybody William Campbell of Strath- lodden , who told the Governor . As the news was out the most literate of the four miners informed the Melbourne ...
... Melbourne road until they were seen by passing squatters , one of whom was that itinerant busybody William Campbell of Strath- lodden , who told the Governor . As the news was out the most literate of the four miners informed the Melbourne ...
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... 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 impu- dence 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 impu- dence in ...
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... Melbourne , Ballarat and Sydney blew money into the new silverfield of Cordillera in the mountains south of Bathurst , N.S.W. , and the name was magic for a month , 5s . shares in one mine selling in Melbourne for 77s . 6d . before ...
... Melbourne , Ballarat and Sydney blew money into the new silverfield of Cordillera in the mountains south of Bathurst , N.S.W. , and the name was magic for a month , 5s . shares in one mine selling in Melbourne for 77s . 6d . before ...
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The Rush That Never Ended: A History of Australian Mining. -- Geoffrey Blainey No preview available - 2021 |
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