Quartz Hill, Craig Roberts’ meticulously researched account of gold mining on Maryborough’s Bristol Hill brings to life the colourful and dramatic history of the town’s most prominent landmark. Between 1859 and 1905 thousands of tons of quartz were extracted from the many mine shafts that dotted the hill.
This book is dedicated to the heroic mining pioneers on whose backs a vibrant town rose from the mud and dust.
Paperback, 110pp, 2022
Maryborough-Midlands Historical Society
$25.00
4 in stock
Quartz Hill, Craig Roberts’ meticulously researched account of gold mining on Maryborough’s Bristol Hill brings to life the colourful and dramatic history of the town’s most prominent landmark. Between 1859 and 1905 thousands of tons of quartz were extracted from the many mine shafts that dotted the hill.
This book is dedicated to the heroic mining pioneers on whose backs a vibrant town rose from the mud and dust.
Paperback, 110pp, 2022
Maryborough-Midlands Historical Society
| Weight | 0.600 kg |
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| Dimensions | 30 × 24 × 1 cm |
A most interesting book giving a lot of little known information about Bristol Hill Mining.
It provides information such as the position of the various shafts and the position of crushers and dams,
I thoroughly recommend it.
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Max Beaton –
A most interesting book giving a lot of little known information about Bristol Hill Mining.
It provides information such as the position of the various shafts and the position of crushers and dams,
I thoroughly recommend it.