Hardcover in Dustjacket. Zustand: Near Fine. ÂWEST AUSTRALIANAAboriginalÂOnslow - Ashburton area; mentions 19th century exploration and hostilities (Battle of Minderoo), station life.Comprehensive history of the coastal town of Onslow in the Shire of Ashburton, West Pilbara.Signed by Authors. First Edition. ix, 387, [26] p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 27 cm. #031023 Bibliography: p. [392]-[398] Settlement and contacts - Explorers Race relations - Violent - Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - To 1900 Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851- Onslow (W.A.) -- History Ashburton River Region (W.A.) -- History Birdan / Onslow (WA West Pilbara SF50-05) Ashburton River (WA Pilbara SF50) Onslow (WA West Pilbara SF50-05) 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.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 1993
ISBN 10: 0646142542 ISBN 13: 9780646142548
Anbieter: Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, Australien
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Hardcover in Dustjacket. Zustand: Near Fine. MINING West Australiana -First Edition. Signed by Authors (with personal inscription to previous owner.)Boulder, W.A. : Published by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as a contribution to the centenary celebration of 1993xv, 1070 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 27 cm. #0821/280725 (Massive 5kg tome which will incur additional postage cost if ordered via Abebooks, Biblio or from overseas.)Includes index.Maps on lining papers. (Faint remnants of sticky tape on jacket - probably removable.)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 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. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.).