P J Bridge Editor (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. A fine copy. Pp. xi, 214. A collection of reminiscences drawn from the author's diaries and articles he later wrote for The Western Mail and other newspapers. He prospected on the Croydon fields before moving to Western Australia's Pilbara and then the Eastern Goldfields, where he achieved success. He is noted for opening up various areas, often in partnership with the well-known prospector Billy Frost. In 1896 he made an epic overland journey from Oodnadatta to Coolgardie via the Warburton Ranges. Later ventures took him to New Guinea and the Klondike in 1898 (both unsuccessful), after which he returned to Western Australia and helped discover Burtville in 1899.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent. The Dolly Pot was a column in The Western Mail from 1936 to 1942. It was initiated by Cyril Longmore and later taken over by Malcolm Uren. It is a significant source of information on the Western Australian goldfields pioneers. They wrote of the joys, sadness and hardships of life on the goldfields. (Introduction).…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 277 pages. 8.50x5.51x0.65 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 2013 edition. 288 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 350 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 319 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.