Diary of disaster : the New Australasian mine tragedy, Creswick, 1882, Williams, Leonard Murton, 1982

Historical information

The Australasian Gold Mine disaster happened in Creswick, Victoria in 1882. Twenty nine miners were trapped in a gold mine shaft with only five rescued - the remainder of the miners drowned.

Significance

Relevant to the history of Creswick and gold mining in the 1800s.

Physical description

Paper; book.

Inscriptions & markings

Front cover: author's name and title.

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