The Rush that Never Ended: A History of Australian MiningThree decades after publication, The Rush that Never Ended provides an account of an important part of Australia's economic history. New chapters tell the story of the changes in mining in the last 20 years. |
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Page 46
... shaft . At a depth of thirty or forty feet the shaft usually ran into water , and the miners took turns to bale with a heavy bucket day and night . Often they were too exhausted and needed more hands to man a night shift . More partners ...
... shaft . At a depth of thirty or forty feet the shaft usually ran into water , and the miners took turns to bale with a heavy bucket day and night . Often they were too exhausted and needed more hands to man a night shift . More partners ...
Page 66
... shaft intercepted the second invading drive at a depth of 35 feet . The secret entrances of the invaders were now blocked . The invaders , however , had gunpowder and threatened to blow up any miner who obstructed them ; and judging by ...
... shaft intercepted the second invading drive at a depth of 35 feet . The secret entrances of the invaders were now blocked . The invaders , however , had gunpowder and threatened to blow up any miner who obstructed them ; and judging by ...
Page 67
... shaft to see if his syndicate was still encroaching . Morgan boldly announced that not even the Governor could go down his shaft , and thrice he evicted the surveyor . When the surveyor requested the police to accompany him down the shaft ...
... shaft to see if his syndicate was still encroaching . Morgan boldly announced that not even the Governor could go down his shaft , and thrice he evicted the surveyor . When the surveyor requested the police to accompany him down the shaft ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Ballarats Ditch of Perdition | 45 |
Golds Conquest | 57 |
Copyright | |
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