Women of the Coal Rushes
Language: English
Published by UNSW, 2010
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A touching and inspiring narrative, this history chronicles the vital role played by women in the coal mining industry in central and southeastern Queensland, Australia. From the early days when wives supported their coal mining husbands through the women's auxiliaries to the fight for better working conditions and the recent move out of the home and into the mines, this well-researched record includes personal accounts of more than 100 women affected by mining as well as previously unpublished photographs. Mining. pp. 343 Illustrated #0117History / Australia & New ZealandSocial Science / Feminism & Feminist TheorySocial Science / Women's Studies 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.…
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- Title
- Women of the Coal Rushes
- Author
- Murray, Georgina and David Peetz
- Publisher
- UNSW
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- As new.
- Binding
- Softcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1742232213
- ISBN 13
- 9781742232218
- Seller catalogs
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A touching and inspiring narrative, this history chronicles the vital role played by women in the coal mining industry in central and southeastern Queensland, Australia. From the early days when wives supported their coal mining husbands through the women's auxiliaries to the fight for better working conditions and the recent move out of the home and into the mines, this well-researched record includes personal accounts of more than 100 women affected by mining as well as previously unpublished photographs.
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About the Author
Georgina Murray is a senior lecturer in humanities at Griffith University. David Peetz is a professor of employment relations at Griffith University. They are members of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing in Australia.
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