{"product_id":"1973-westward-gold-by-h-h-wilson-australian-gold-mining-history-book-1st-ed","title":"1973 Westward Gold! by H.H. Wilson Australian Gold Mining History Book 1st Ed","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1973 Westward Gold! by H.H. Wilson Australian Gold Mining History Book 1st Ed\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Westward Gold!\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      By H.H. Wilson\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     Published by Rigby Limited: Adelaide 1973 1st Edition\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     \"\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Westward Gold! by H. H. Wilson is a vivid social history of the Western Australian gold rushes that transformed the colony during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Drawing on personal memories, historical records, and local knowledge, Wilson recreates the excitement, hardship, and determination that accompanied the discovery of gold across the harsh inland regions of Western Australia. The book traces the rapid rise of famous goldfields towns such as Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie, Leonora, and Menzies, where thousands of hopeful prospectors travelled in search of instant wealth despite extreme heat, isolation, and scarce water supplies.\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      Wilson places strong emphasis on the human stories behind the gold rushes, describing the colourful characters, adventurers, entrepreneurs, and ordinary workers who shaped life on the diggings. She portrays the resilience and ingenuity required to survive in the unforgiving outback, where many miners endured exhausting journeys, primitive living conditions, disease, and financial ruin. At the same time, the goldfields fostered thriving communities filled with hotels, theatres, businesses, and ambitious civic projects, turning remote settlements into bustling centres of economic activity almost overnight. Through these accounts, the book captures both the romance and the reality of frontier mining life.\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     Beyond recounting dramatic events and personalities, Westward Gold! examines the broader impact of the gold boom on Western Australia's development. Wilson explains how the discovery of gold stimulated migration, infrastructure, railways, commerce, and political growth, helping transform the colony into a more prosperous and connected society. She also reflects on the decline of many once-booming towns as machinery replaced individual prospectors and gold yields diminished, leaving behind ghost towns and enduring legends. Rich in anecdote and historical atmosphere, the book stands as an engaging contribution to Australian social history and a tribute to the endurance and optimism of the people who pursued fortune in the western deserts.\"\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Light wear to dustjacket. Small inscription only. A nice clean copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Size 22cm x 14cm x 2cm - 185 Pages\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018111402123,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/b53adf5d-08fe-4ac4-82c6-4dbfa4d9741a.jpg?v=1779172162","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1973-westward-gold-by-h-h-wilson-australian-gold-mining-history-book-1st-ed","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}