Gold Rush Stories Series Introduction

GOLD RUSH STORIES

The Big Marino Sheep Iconic Statue celebrating the Wool industry in Goulburn NSW GOLD RUSH STORIES - PART 7 - WHAT WAS THE THE SQUATOCRACY?

Gold Rush Stories - Part 7 - What Was the Squat...

People choosing to settle on unoccupied land outside the jurisdiction of the Nineteen Counties were classed as 'squatters'. The term (first appearing in 1828) soon came to refer to a...

Gold Rush Stories - Part 7 - What Was the Squat...

People choosing to settle on unoccupied land outside the jurisdiction of the Nineteen Counties were classed as 'squatters'. The term (first appearing in 1828) soon came to refer to a...

Gold Rush Stories - Part 6 - What Was The Anti-Transportation Movement?

Gold Rush Stories - Part 6 - What Was The Anti-...

In 1850 the Australasian Anti-Transportation League was formed to lobby for the permanent cessation of transportation, its aims being furthered by the commencement of the Australian gold rushes the following year, which led the...

Gold Rush Stories - Part 6 - What Was The Anti-...

In 1850 the Australasian Anti-Transportation League was formed to lobby for the permanent cessation of transportation, its aims being furthered by the commencement of the Australian gold rushes the following year, which led the...

Gold Rush Stories - Part 5 - Convict Labour Ticket of Leave Passport and Certificate Of Freedom

Gold Rush Stories - Part 5 - Convict Labour Tic...

It is well known and documented that Australia was built on the foundations of a penal colony, with a mere 859 people stepping ashore terra firma from that fateful first...

Gold Rush Stories - Part 5 - Convict Labour Tic...

It is well known and documented that Australia was built on the foundations of a penal colony, with a mere 859 people stepping ashore terra firma from that fateful first...

Meet the Lawsons

Gold Rush Stories - Part 3 - Meet the Lawsons

This series of blogs will attempt to convey the prevailing social climate and historical events of the era that shaped the Lawson’s understanding of the world, and ultimately how history...

Gold Rush Stories - Part 3 - Meet the Lawsons

This series of blogs will attempt to convey the prevailing social climate and historical events of the era that shaped the Lawson’s understanding of the world, and ultimately how history...

Gold Rush Stories - Part 2 - Why Here? - Choosing Where to Settle

Gold Rush Stories - Part 2 - Why Here? - Choosi...

Why here? It has always fascinated me, the history behind the reasons of a towns founding. Why have some towns prospered whilst others disappear altogether?

Gold Rush Stories - Part 2 - Why Here? - Choosi...

Why here? It has always fascinated me, the history behind the reasons of a towns founding. Why have some towns prospered whilst others disappear altogether?

GOLD RUSH STORIES - PART 1 - AUSTRALIA THE GREAT EXPANSE SETTING THE SCENE - OUTBACK SESERT SUNSET THROUGH A TREE 360 CAMERA VIEW

Gold Rush Stories Part 1 - Australia; The Great...

Why here? It has always fascinated me, the history behind the reasons of a towns founding. Why have some towns prospered whilst others disappear altogether?

Gold Rush Stories Part 1 - Australia; The Great...

Why here? It has always fascinated me, the history behind the reasons of a towns founding. Why have some towns prospered whilst others disappear altogether?

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