Other title: Forty years in the Wilderness Michael Dugan was a local resident. The story of John Chandler's early life has been extracted from his "Forty years in the wilderness" published in Hartwell, in 1893. It includes his arrival in Australia and his jobs as an errand boy, a carter, and a cook; the goldrush, bushrangers, entertainment, the Bendigo Run and the Eureka Stockade.The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident.The story of John Chandler's early life has been extracted from his "Forty years in the wilderness" published in Hartwell, in 1893. It includes his arrival in Australia and his jobs as an errand boy, a carter, and a cook; the goldrush, bushrangers, entertainment, the Bendigo Run and the Eureka Stockade.(mr) john chandler, pioneers, poverty, dairywoman, errand boy, goldrush, (mr) michael dugan

The book presents a rich picture of a nation in the making. It is a portrait of Australia's development during the 19th and 20th centuries seen through the eyes of people arriving to make their homes here. It also looks at the new arrivals - those accepted and those rejected - from the points of view of people already established in the country.The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident.34 cm H; 200 p; includes chronology, List of sources and texts for each chapterTitle page: signed by one of the authors: Michael Dugansocial interaction--australia--history, australia - social life and customs, australia - social conditions, australia - emigration and immigration - history, minorities - australia - history, (mr) michael dugan, (mr) josef szware

This book presents a rich picture of a nation in the making. The negative aspects of Australian immigration are not glossed over and it looks at the terrible consequences for the Aboriginal people, the nineteenth century Chinese experience and the migrant hostel riots of 1952, among its many other topics. Michael Dugan lived locally in Surrey Hills. This book was commissioned by/for: Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs.The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident.This book presents a rich picture of a nation in the making. The negative aspects of Austaralian immigration are not glossed over and it looks at the terrible consequences for the Aboriginal people, the nineteenth century Chinese experience and the migrant hostel riots of 1952, among its many other topics.Surrey Hills History(mr) michael dugan, (mr) josef szwarc, immigration, social interaction, social life and customs, ethnic communties, multiculturalism, history - australia