GOLD DUST AND ASHES

The Romantic Story of the New Guinea Goldfields

Ion Idriess

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Editions Tom Thompson
29 August 2020

Biography: general; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Ethnic studies; Geographical discovery & exploration

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Idriess latest book is really the romance of the Edie Creek and Bulolo diggings, situated inland from Salamau; and the associated names of diggers as ""Shark Eye Bill"" (William Park), Matt Crowe, Jim Preston, Arthur Dowling, Frank and Jim Pryke... men who in pre-war years crept across the frontier, defying the Germans and dodging the headhunters. These men endured terrible hard-ships, and frequently faced grim tragedy. Mr Idriess writes of it all, and writes of it as if he had been with them.. What a romance! What a story! It is packed with adventure, studded with splendid pen-pictures of pioneer prospectors, airmen, and patrol officers, and told with a fascinating simplicity that is borne from something very close to genius. Brisbane Courier, 1933.

By: Ion Idriess
Imprint: Editions Tom Thompson
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 328g
ISBN: 9781922384782
ISBN 10: 192238478X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 29 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active