Gold


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Throughout history, gold has been the stuff of legends, fortunes, conflict and change. The discovery of gold in Australia150 years ago precipitated enormous developments in the newly settled land. The population and economy boomed in spontaneous cities. The effects on both the environment and indigenous Aboriginal peoples have been profound and lasting. In this book, a team of prominent historians and curators have collaborated to produce an innovative cultural history of gold and its impact on the development of Australian society.













Bringing Them Home


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With the People who Live Here


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" ... Commemorates 100 years of elected government in Yukon and honours all those elected to the Territorial Assemby from 1909-2009. The Legislature's development is documented as part of Yukon's fascinating social, economic and political history. The book covers the period from 1909, when the Territorial Council became wholly elected, to 1961, when all Yukon people could vote. It also contains biographical information about all members elected during the Yukon Legislature's first century."--Back cover.