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This book relates the history of the most productive goldfield in Western Australia, written to commemorate Kalgoorlie's centenary in June 1993. Kalgoorlie is rare - a mining field worked continuously for 100 years, although it came perilously close to extinction. In trouble in 1929, it was saved by the Great Depression, which made it the most prosperous town in a depressed country. Again, in 1975, it came close to closure. The slumps and the dull years were punctuated by booms when the gold pouring out of the Golden Mile helped to shape the history of Western Australia. Blainey's other publications include "The Peaks of Lyell".
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Golden Mile, The
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Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Near Fine. MINING Western Australia -The history of the most productive goldfield in Western Australia, written to commemorate Kalgoorlie's centenary in June 1993. Kalgoorlie is rare - a mining field worked continuously for 100 years, although it came perilously close to extinction. In trouble in 1929, it was saved by the Great Depression, which made it the most prosperous town in a depressed country. Again, in 1975, it came close to closure. The slumps and the dull years were punctuated by booms when the gold pouring out of the Golden Mile helped to shape the history of Western Australia. 184 p. : ill. ; 21 x 26 cm. #290824/090325 (adhesive protective covering) First Edition. "A Rathdowne book." Gold mines and mining -- Western Australia -- Kalgoorlie Region -- 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. Seller Inventory # 86789