The Richest Lode: Broken Hill 1883-1988. – Solomon, R. J.

Solomon, R. J.

$48.00

Publisher: Hale & Iremonger. Sydney.
ID: 49036 Categories: , ,

Description

4to, IX. 407pp. Hardcover, black cloth boards, now in slightly spotted, protected d/w, very good conditon. This edition analyses the development of Broken Hill as a mining settlement, and was commissioned by it’s City Council; Broken Hill was known world wide for the mining riches of its silver-lead-zinc deposits; It also became one of the most strongest trades union towns in the world; the text is illustrated by 600 photographs and diagrams.