Land, Labour, and Gold - Two Years in Victoria: With Visits to Sydney and Van Diemen''s Land

Klappentext This 1855 publication describes Howitt's colourful experiences in Melbourne and the goldfields during the 1850s Australian gold rush. Zusammenfassung In 1852! William Howitt arrived in Melbourne! the new and burgeoning capital of Victoria! and headed for the Australian goldfields. His lively description of the growing city! the huge numbers of prospectors and profiteers! and the hardships of travel and mining! was published in 1855 after his return to London. Inhaltsverzeichnis 23. Triumph of the diggers on the license question; 24. Murderous adventures of two convicts; 25. Tomming out White Hill Stuff; 26. Project another visit to the Ovens country; 27. On our journey; 28. Beautiful birds and flowers; 29. Thermometer at 139 degrees; 30. Better class of diggers; 31. At our old creek; 32. Sluicing; 33. Bendigo races; 34. Forest Creek; 35. Serious thoughts inspired by extent of gold-field already exhausted; 36. Journey to Ballarat; 37. The great basin of Ballarat; 38. Journey through a rich country; 39. Wonderful growth of Melbourne during one year's absence; 40. Sydney; 41. Van Diemen's Land; 42. Journey to Hobart Town; XLIII. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: William Howitt, Howitt William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9781108025713
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02571-3
• No. of pages: 414
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania; Land, Labour, and Gold 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Victoria, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Memoirs, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs