The Astonishing History of Ballarat. Volume 3. 1851-1878 - The Story of the Quartz Miners of Ballarat by Doug Bradby; Carson Ellis (Illustrator)
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In 1856, at the height of the alluvial goldrush, Ballarat produced 823,334 ounces of gold. By 1878 the figure was a mere 12,984 ounces. Ballarat was 'on its last legs.' However, in the Black Hill, Llanberris, Temperance and Imperial mines, miners had developed efficient ways to find and extract gold fro ...Show more
Ten Delightful Tales: Bridge Street - The Historic Heart of Ballarat by Doug Bradby
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Ten Delightful Tales: The Monster Nuggets by Doug Bradby
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Look for the Red Umbrella by Geoffrey McArthur
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OF THE THOUSANDS WHO HEADED TO THE AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS IN THE 1850S TO FIND RICHNESS, NOT ALL WOULD SEARCH FOR GOLD With fortunes to be made in trades and business in these booming populations, only those with the courage and fortitude to survive in a ruthless commercial environment would eventually s ...Show more
Ten Delightful Tales: Sturt Street - 'Ballarat's Grand Boulevarde' by Doug Bradby
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The Astonishing History of Ballarat 1851-1855 Volume 1 by Doug Bradby; Carson Ellis (Illustrator)
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In 1851, Ballarat was a tranquil and beautiful valley. By 1855, it had become the thriving centre of the world's largest alluvial goldfield. But how did such a feat occur when at the beginning, diggers had little or no knowledge of where to look for gold or how to extract it from the gravel and quartz?F ...Show more
The Church on Bakery Hill - St Paul's Ballarat and Its Place in the Community by Anne Doggett
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A church destroyed by underground mining. A plot to rid themselves of a turbulent priest. And a clergyman forced to line his cottage with mattresses in an effort to protect his family from gunfire. There was no lack of drama when the people of Ballarat East set out to establish a church of their own. St ...Show more
Eureka! - The Events Leading to the Attack on the Eureka Stockade in the Pre-Dawn of 3 December 1854 . by Geoff Hocking (Designed by)
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Eureka! is a richly illustrated history which documents the events leading up to the attack on the stockade, built by disaffected diggers on the Eureka diggings near Ballarat, by the combined forces of the 12th and 40th Regiments of the British Army, the goldfield's police and troopers in the pre-dawn o ...Show more
Ten Delightful Tales: Bicycles in Ballarat by Doug Bradby
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Goldfields of Victoria: From Macedon to Ballarat, Bendigo and Beyond by Kornelia Freeman
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Enormous gold mines, original miners' huts of the 1850s, heritage gardens, unique wineries, wildlife parks, museums, art galleries and markets all showcase the charm and diversity on offer in the Goldfields region. A large section of central Victoria including Macedon, Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Da ...Show more
Ten Delightful Tales: Ballaarat Township by Doug Bradby
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