Two photographs of a book signed with author Dorothy Wickham. The signing took place in Book City, Ballarat. dorothy wickham, women of the diggings, book signing, collins on lydiard

Eureka's Women was published by BHS Publishing and written by Dorothy Wickham. The book tells wonderful stories about the women who were at Eureka. Wickham wrote a PhD on the Women at Ballarat Goldfields, and a book Women of the Diggings: Ballarat 1854, published by Ballarat Heritage Services in 2004.An illustrated booklet on women associated with Eureka.eureka stockade, women, dorothy wickham, eureka's women

The dwelling is said to be the store at the Stoney Creek diggings, with some members of the Langley family. From left Alice Maria Langley, Lucy, ?, ?, Charles Langley (old man) & three friends.Photo shows three women and three men standing and sitting outside a slab hut. The roof of the hut appears to be constructed of bark, held in place by saplings. One of the men is sitting against the side of the hut and is holding a dog. Another man is crouched over a gold pan while an onlooker appears happy with the contents of the pan."Store at Stoney Creek diggings ?1902. Alice Maria Langley, Lucy ? ? Charles Langley (old man) & three friends." written on back in blue pen.people, langley, mining, gold mining

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide; shows the clothing style of the Gold Rush era, for both men and women. 15 images of people. Slide reads; (von Guerard ) Some Ballarat Diggers. As to dress, anything did on the diggings. Black and white slide. Markings: 51 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

The discovery of gold in Australia was a pivotal moment in the nation's history, leading to a series of gold rushes that transformed the Australian colonies. Victoria's goldrush began in Ballarat in 1851 and quickly spread to other parts of the state, including Castlemaine in July, drawing thousands of miners from around the world. The gold rush in Castlemaine began with the discovery of gold in July 1851, which attracted tens of thousands of migrants to the area. By 1852, the population on the Castlemaine Diggings had reached 30,000 people. The town was officially proclaimed a City on 4 December 1965, although it has since declined in population. The town's history is marked by its role in the Victorian gold rush, which was the world's richest shallow alluvial goldfield at its peak. The discovery of gold led to a significant increase in population and economic activity, transforming the area into a bustling town and a key settlement of the Mount Alexander diggings. "Making a Home. A History of Castlemaine" by Heather Holst. Discusses the history of the town including Aboriginal history, women's experiences, welfare, charity, and home economics. Soft cover. Published in Australia by Australian Scholarly Publications in 2014. Front cover features a white brick cottage surrounded by trees, behind fence. Back cover and spine feature map of topographical map of Castlemaine. Title and author's name in white print on front cover. Book includes black and white images. Contains index. 262 pp. ISBN 7981925003406.goldfields, miners, castlemaine, friends of the mount alexander diggings