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Boards. 8vo, boards, b&w illus, pp 286. Corners bumped and rubbed, previous owner's inscription verso of ffep, good, Memories of the early goldfields by William George Manners (WGM) 1863-1924.

Hardcover. Laminated boards. Zustand: FINE. MINING West Australiana -"W.G. Manners 1863-1924 (A Goldfields Pioneer)". These handwritten memories of William George Manners were compiled by his son Charles Brown Manners during the late 1950s. Assembly for publication with supporting material was commenced in 1988 by grandson, Ronald Brown Manners.A personal visit to the humble beginnings of mining in Australia, and a tour through the emergence of Ballarat, Broken Hill, Kanowna and Kalgoorlie."History is best written by someone who was there when it happened. Unlike many of the early pioneers of those turbulent times, WG Manners was asked to write it all down. The result is a personal visit to the humble beginnings of mining in Australia, and a tour through the emergence of important mining centres at Ballarat, Broken Hill, Kanowna and Kalgoorlie." xviii, 286 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. #230625/300326 Manners, W. G. (William George), 1863-1924 -- Diaries Manners family Pioneers -- Australia -- Diaries Gold mines and mining -- Australia -- History Australia -- Gold discoveries Australia -- History -- 1788-1900 Australia -- History -- 20th century First Edition 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.…