The Golden Age: A History of the Colony of Victoria 1851-1861Outstanding account of a decade whose highlights included separation from New South Wales and the Eureka Stockade. An outstanding account of a decade whose highlights included separation from New South Wales, the gold rushes, the Eureka Stockade, the establishment of parliamentary government, and the attempts to 'unlock the land'. |
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Preface ix | 1 |
The Early Gold Rushes 18511852 | 9 |
Theres a Good Time Coming Boys | 37 |
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