Weir, Claire

Gold Fever. Norseman Est. 1894. A historical and social account of 120 mining years in Norseman, Western Australia.

Western Australia: The Author, 2015. 2nd ed., quarto, pp.264, (ii, b&w plates), profusely illustrated with colour and b&w plates and maps. Near fine condition

Norseman is a town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia along the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway. Initially a mining camp, it gained prominence after gold was discovered in the area in 1892, and was known as the Dundas Field. The townsite was surveyed in March and April 1895. Item #105465

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