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C1867
Life on the Gold Field.-A Ball at Araluen.
Scarce colonial engraving showing life at the Araluen gold fields. Two Moruya men, Alexander Waddell and Harry ‘The Blacksmith’ Hicken, had rushed to Ophir when gold had been discovered. It was there that they realised the terrain was remarkably similar … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Life on the Gold Field.-A Ball at Araluen.
Date:
C1867
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
350mm
x 237mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1867
Description:
Scarce colonial engraving showing life at the Araluen gold fields.
Two Moruya men, Alexander Waddell and Harry ‘The Blacksmith’ Hicken, had rushed to Ophir when gold had been discovered. It was there that they realised the terrain was remarkably similar to the area behind Moruya. They returned home and by 1851, having moved further and further up the Araluen valley, they had discovered gold. The discovery of gold led to a rush. Within months there were 15,000 men in the Araluen Valley.
From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
