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A Pictorial History of Forest Creek and the Mount Alexander Goldfields 1835-1900

This superbly illustrated, expanded second edition of 'Castlemaine From Camp to City' has more than 200 original photographs, historical illustrations, paintings, engravings and items of ephemera. Together they tell the story of the rush to Castlemaine, and of the early Colony of Victoria's formative years in the days when 'gold was king'.

'Castlemaine – From Camp to City' is presented in a narrative style that makes this kind of history a joy to read.

Contents:
Introduction
1. The First European
2. The Port Philip Settlement
3. The Cry that was Heard Around the World
4. The Law, Licence and Liberty
5. The Rise of the City, Decline of the Camp
A Chronology 1835-1900
A Pictorial History
Diggerdom
The Diggings
Pennyweight Flat Children's Cemetery
Samuel Thomas Gill in Castlemaine
Hsin-Chin-Shan (New Gold Mountain)
Bushrangers on the Field
The Story of the Famous Rock
The Baptist, Buda and the Baron
The Town
From Sly Grog to XXXX
The Pubs
The Garfield Mine and Waterwheel
Gold and Grain, Steel and Steam!
Keeping the Faith
Bibliography and Acknowledgements
Notes
Index