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 96
... 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 companies ' 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 companies ' custom of selling their shares on time payment ...
Page 148
... shares ; 80,000 shares were handed as a gift to B.H.P. shareholders , and the rest were sold at £ 4 . 10s . a share in Melbourne , Sydney , Adelaide , and Silverton . Of the money raised £ 40,000 went to B.H.P. and £ 50,000 to finance ...
... shares ; 80,000 shares were handed as a gift to B.H.P. shareholders , and the rest were sold at £ 4 . 10s . a share in Melbourne , Sydney , Adelaide , and Silverton . Of the money raised £ 40,000 went to B.H.P. and £ 50,000 to finance ...
Page 230
... shares , and as they needed no more capital to develop the mine they took all the 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 ...
... shares , and as they needed no more capital to develop the mine they took all the 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 ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Ballarats Ditch of Perdition | 45 |
Golds Conquest | 57 |
Copyright | |
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