The Rush that Never Ended: A History of Australian MiningMaps on lining papers Includes index Bibliography: p 344-357. |
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... shares . Once he decided the mine had no prospect of success he could forfeit his shares . This rule spurred the wealthy men to invest in mining . Likewise the No Liability com- panies ' custom of selling their shares on time payment ...
... shares . Once he decided the mine had no prospect of success he could forfeit his shares . This rule spurred the wealthy men to invest in mining . Likewise the No Liability com- panies ' custom of selling their shares on time payment ...
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... shares in any mine at Broken Hill . B.H.P. shares led the rise , jumping from £ 175 to £ 275 in nineteen days . As the price of each share was beyond the budget of those small buyers who were so prominent in booms , some brokers thought ...
... shares in any mine at Broken Hill . B.H.P. shares led the rise , jumping from £ 175 to £ 275 in nineteen days . As the price of each share was beyond the budget of those small buyers who were so prominent in booms , some brokers thought ...
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... shares themselves . D'Arcy took 358,000 shares , the Halls 283,000 , William Pattison took 125,000 - a lot of shares for a man who had recently worn the butcher's apron in Rockhampton . A local contractor and politician named John ...
... shares themselves . D'Arcy took 358,000 shares , the Halls 283,000 , William Pattison took 125,000 - a lot of shares for a man who had recently worn the butcher's apron in Rockhampton . A local contractor and politician named John ...
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The Rush That Never Ended: A History of Australian Mining. -- Geoffrey Blainey No preview available - 2021 |
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