Land, Labour, and Gold

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Summary

This 1855 publication describes Howitt's colourful experiences in Melbourne and the goldfields during the 1850s Australian gold rush.

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Preface
Signs of approach to land
First sample of scenery
Scenes in Melbourne - rage for gain in tradesmen
Still Melbourne, and glimpses of its neighbourhood - projecting our journey
On the way
Break down
Scene on passing Sandy Creek
Author attacked by dysentery
Rise of charges as we proceed
Ovens diggings
Diggers' propensities - firing guns and felling trees
Stealing away
Digging up the creek
Fresh throngs on the diggings
Leave the Yackandanda
Immense growth of Melbourne
On the road again
Struggling up the road again
Aspect of diggings and diggers
On the way to Bendigo
Bendigo diggings
Digger insurrection
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