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GOLDEN DESTINY: The Centenary History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia

Webb, Martyn J. (Martyn Jack), 1925-2016; Audrey Webb

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Boulder, W.A. : Published by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as a contribution to the centenary celebration of 1993, 1993
xv, 1070 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 27 cm. #0821 (Massive 5kg tome which will incur additional postage cost if ordered via Abebooks.)
Includes index.

Maps on lining papers.

Bibliography: p. 983-1036.
Gold mines and mining — Western Australia — Eastern Goldfields — History. | Kalgoorlie (W.A.) — History. | Boulder (W.A.) — History.

Aborigines according alluvial already arrived became began better Boulder building called capital carried centre claim close colony construction continued Coolgardie cost council discovered discovery early east Eastern Goldfields example fact feet field fire Forrest given gold mining Golden goldfields ground hand Hannan Hill horses Hotel important industry interest John Kalgoorlie known labour Lake land later leases living London looking manager March matter meeting miles miners months Mount moved never opening original ounces party Perth police present production prospecting prospectors railway reef road rush shaft shares South Southern Cross station Street supply taken took town track turned weeks West Western Australia Whitaker Wright

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AuthorWebb, Martyn J. (Martyn Jack), 1925-2016; Audrey Webb
Number of pagesxv, 1070 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 27 cm.
PublisherCity of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Year Published1993
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket

Book Condition

Near Fine

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