GOLD DUST AND ASHES
The Romantic Story of the New Guinea Goldfields
$37.10
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2025
Summary
The romance of the Edie Creek and Bulolo diggings, situated inland from Salamau, is brought to life in this captivating account. Associated with the discovery of the field are the names of diggers such as “Shark Eye Bill” (William Park), Matt Crowe, Jim Preston, Arthur Dowling, and Frank and Jim Pryke. These were men who, in pre-war years, ventured across the frontier, defying the Germans and dodging headhunters. They endured terrible hardships and frequently faced grim tragedy.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923205833 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923205838 |
| Author: | Ion Idriess |
| Publisher: | ETT Imprint |
| Imprint: | ETT Imprint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Ion Idriess
Ion Idriess (1889—1979) is one of Australia’s best-loved writers, with fifty-six books to his credit and millions of copies sold. When he returned from the First World War he wrote The Desert Column, about his experiences with the 5th Light Horse. Prospecting for Gold was his first major successful work; it immediately sold out and was reprinted constantly in the following years, as were many of his books. Idriess spent much of his life travelling throughout Australia, collecting material for his true-life stories, including Flynn of the Inland, The Red Chief and Nemarluk. He was awarded the O.B.E. in 1968 for his contribution to Australian literature.
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