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The history of Goulburn, N.S.W. / by Ransome T. Wyatt
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-29899609/view?partId=nla.obj-29949190#page/n16/mode/1up

Australian tales of peril and adventure in town and bush / told by an officer of the Victorian police.

The shepherd's hut--The missing fingers--The night fossickers. Running title: Daring deeds of Moonlight flat. First published in London, 1867, with title: The night fossickers and other Australian tales of peril and adventure.
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52777349/view?partId=nla.obj-129679324

The prospector's handbook : a catalogue of useful minerals which may be sought for and found in Victoria / by R. Brough Smyth.
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-71029340/view?partId=nla.obj-71033438

The mineral resources of the Cobar district, New South Wales : with a few simple tests for minerals most likely to be found therein, also correct maps of the gold and silver fields of Cobar and Billygoe / by Charles Alfred Chesney.
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-388408705/view?partId=nla.obj-388420573

In the early days : a faithful account of the early days of the Barrier silver field / by W.R. Thomas ; with statistical and other information concerning the mines, town, and district at the present time.
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-88369059/view?partId=nla.obj-88369101

The claims of the Rev. W. B. Clarke.
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-390064886/view?partId=nla.obj-390091402

The rise and progress of quartz mining at Clunes / by the Special reporter of the "Star.".
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-391349567/view?partId=nla.obj-391349706

A handbook to Western Australia and its gold-fields : being a guide to the resources (agricultural, mineral and miscellaneous) of the colony, and a collection of hints to the intending immigrant / by Harold G. Parsons
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-446968352/view?partId=nla.obj-446978474

R.S. Frearson's guide and handbook to the Arltunga and Winnecke's Depot goldfields, MacDonnell Ranges, South Australia.
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52792927/view?partId=nla.obj-94923473

Sandhurst : a brief summary of its past history, its present position and resources and its future prospects / compiled for and presented by the Mayor of Sandhurst (Cr. J. Cohn).
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-569999478/view?partId=nla.obj-569999818

The mineral resources of the Cook district : a retrospect or a view of things past in the mining industry of the north / by James Dick
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52836054/view?partId=nla.obj-99820057

History of the Inglewood reefs, from their discovery in 1859 to 1866. With summaries to 1879 / by Thomas Howard. And the additions for the same journal by H.J. Congreve
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/260825

The Ballarat field : its minerals, mines and machinery / by William Bradford
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52771014/view?partId=nla.obj-88411639
 
1914, English, Book, Illustrated edition: Some Daylesford mines / by H.S. Whitelaw and W. Baragwanath.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52792323/view?partId=nla.obj-94449661#page/n12/mode/1up

Manual of mining on geological principles : comprising brief sketch of geology, on metallic veins, gold, reduction of ores ... / by C.E. Merchant.

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/247150

To Mount Browne and back, or, Moses and me / by J.C.F. Johnson ; illustrated by H. J. Woodhouse and A. Esam.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-409060535/view?partId=nla.obj-409131642

Temora's jubilee souvenir (illustrated) : containing history of Temora, pastoral, mining, agricultural, also interesting views & sketches of early Temora, photos of present day public buildings, churches and some prominent citizens... issued in conjunction with Back-to-Temora Week, March 4 to 11, 1931.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52796729/view?partId=nla.obj-95008683

Memorial of T.W. Edgeworth David / by E.C. Andrews. Andrews, E. C. (Ernest Clayton), 1870-1948.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-362495306/view?partId=nla.obj-362499242

Billy Pagan, mining engineer / Randolph Bedford Bedford, Randolph, 1868-1941

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-70151383/view?partId=nla.obj-70151632

Sandhurst : as it was and as it is / by John Neill Macartney

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/221372

Prospectors' geology course : lectures delivered at the Western Australian School of Mines, Kalgoorlie, December 17-20, 1946

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52808110/view?partId=nla.obj-96769233

The early history of Warwick district and pioneers of the Darling Downs / Thomas Hall

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-37325731/view?partId=nla.obj-37325744

The Northern Territory of South Australia : annual report of the Government Resident, with Report by J.E. Tenison Woods on the geology and mineralogy of the Territory.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-437218206/view?partId=nla.obj-438053827

Miner's camp, Hill End
Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales http://archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110040433

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Miner's and shack, Hill End
Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delive...dps_pid=FL1246952&embedded=true&toolbar=false

1518755805_miner_s_and_shack_hill_end.jpg
 
Mix reports

Report on the White Range gold mines, Arltunga Goldfield / by H.Y.L. Brown.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/182418

Geological map of the Steiglitz gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/11682

Gold mining in central Queensland and the Mount Morgan Mine / by Rees Rutland Jones.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/85940

Some account of the Mount Morgan Gold Mine, Rockhampton, Queensland / compiled by W.G.C.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/85958

Bright, Wandiligong & Freeburgh gold-field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118105

Yankee Creek gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118138

Mining district of Maryborough
http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-231571787/view

Report on the Drake gold and copper field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/134734

Malmsbury & Lauriston gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/117536

Notes on the gold of eastern Canada : being a reprint of portions of various reports of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1848 to 1863.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/213765

Robert S. Frearson's guide and handbook to the Worturpa Goldfields, South Australia ...
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/94267

Comparative tables of result of operations of principal West Australian gold mining companies between 1902 and 1904, etc. / compiled by Walter Bramall, F.C.I.S.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/107963

Rough and smooth : or, Ho for an Australian gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/260117

Memories connected with the early gold discoveries in Victoria.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/260146

Experiments upon the loss of gold during the process of its extraction from quartz / by William Morgan Brown.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/246288

Graytown gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/117557

Contour plan shewing reefs and surface works, Little Bendigo gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118468

The gold digger's guide, or, Practical mining made easy / by H.V. Rogers.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/244331

Plan of the Newbridge gold fields
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/401026

Australian history and the adventures of the early settlers and gold diggers at Ophir NSW / by Edward Fuller.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/185315

Glen Wills gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/117477

Elysian Flat gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118152

Geological map, Bendigo gold field x 2 maps
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118192

Geological map, Ballarat gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118460

Book Where was gold first found in Ballarat / by Nathan F. Spielvogel.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/248034

Geological sketch plan, Bonang Gold Field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/116743

Geological sketch plan, Bendoc Gold Field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/116737

Plan of the Benalla gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/117579

Bright Wandiligong and Freeburgh Gold-field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/139855

Portion of the Ellesmere gold field
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118181

Book The decay and possible revival of gold mining in Stawell : an open letter to the citizens of Stawell / by J.H. Bate, Wimmera Street, Stawell.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/156928

Book The emigrants' guide to Port Curtis and the Canoona gold regions, on the Fitzroy river, N.S.W. with map / by Leonard Pearson.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/246992

Book The great gold field : a pedestrian tour through the first discovered gold district of New South Wales, in the months of October and November, 1852 / by Angus MacKay.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/110351

Book The Australian emigrant's manual, or, A guide to the gold colonies of New South Wales and Port Phillip / by John Dunmore Lang.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/107697

Book Murray's guide to the gold diggings : the Australian gold diggings: where they are, and how to get at them; with letters from settlers and diggers telling how to work them.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/111528

Book Description of Wattle Flat gold field, western district, N.S. Wales / by F.B. Gipps & W. Campbe
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/85249

Book History of the Wedderburn gold fields, and Catalogue of the Miners' Literary Institute, Wedderburn.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/247702

Book Primary gold ore fields in the Omeo Zone, Victoria
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/131016/20111207-1332/37591_TR2010-3.pdf

Photo
Five men and a boy puddling for gold on bank of river, or lake.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/

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Clunes, Mt. Greenock and Talbot gold fields [cartographic material] / geologically and topographically surveyed by Norman Taylor and R.A.F. Murray x 2 maps
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/118248

The Mitta Mitta tin and gold field / by O.A.L. Whitelaw, J.P.L. Kenny and J.G. Easton ;
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/156833

Photo Korong diggings, 1851-1852
Kerr, John Hunter 1821?-1874 photographer.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/

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