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Softcover. Zustand: FINE. MINING West Australiana -First edition thus. *Born in Italy in 1859, James Balzano joined the goldrush in New Zealand and then Victoria, before moving to Western Australia. 'He had little luck in his gold prospecting but left a treasure for us in the form of his detailed diaries. Each night, but the light of the moon, the flicker of a candle stub or camp fire, he recorded his route and daily experiences, his meals and his menu. He told the tales of the men he met, stories of the finds, the success and tragedies of the various places, the costs, terrain and the weather'. xvi, 384 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. (Bookstamp on prelims.) #310526 Incorporates diaries and other writings of James Balzano. Includes glossary and index. Bibliography: p. 307. Balzano, James, 1859-1948 Authors, Australian -- Western Australia -- Kanowna -- Diaries Gold miners -- Western Australia -- Kalgoorlie Region -- Biography Gold mines and mining -- Western Australia -- Kalgoorlie Region -- History Kalgoorlie Region (W.A.) -- History Kanowna (W.A.) -- History Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…