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... Rockhampton and returned to dig and sample . The senior Morgan , Fred the publican , now wanted to see the mine and he hired horses and buggy in Rockhampton and drove to the land- locked valley . A surveyor went with him and marked more ...
... Rockhampton and returned to dig and sample . The senior Morgan , Fred the publican , now wanted to see the mine and he hired horses and buggy in Rockhampton and drove to the land- locked valley . A surveyor went with him and marked more ...
Page 237
... Rockhampton . A local contractor and politician named John Ferguson took 117,000 shares , and though all shares were in his name some probably were in trust for local specula- tors . These five men held about 88 per cent of the shares ...
... Rockhampton . A local contractor and politician named John Ferguson took 117,000 shares , and though all shares were in his name some probably were in trust for local specula- tors . These five men held about 88 per cent of the shares ...
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... Rockhampton ( Qld ) , 84 , 87 , 232-9 passim Roebourne ( W.A. ) , 168 , 169 , 170 , 173 , 186 Roma ( Qld ) , 342 Rosebery ( Tas . ) , 212 , 271 , 280 , 317 Rosebud smelters ( Qld ) , 332 , 337 Rothschild , House of , 221 , 244 , 255 ...
... Rockhampton ( Qld ) , 84 , 87 , 232-9 passim Roebourne ( W.A. ) , 168 , 169 , 170 , 173 , 186 Roma ( Qld ) , 342 Rosebery ( Tas . ) , 212 , 271 , 280 , 317 Rosebud smelters ( Qld ) , 332 , 337 Rothschild , House of , 221 , 244 , 255 ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Victorias Rushes | 28 |
Ballarats Ditch of Perdition | 46 |
Copyright | |
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