Phil Bianchi (10 results)

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 155 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.39 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Signed by author. The Lakewood Woodline operated south of Kalgoorlie and east of Lake Cowan, with firewood cut as far south as 25 miles south of the Eyre Highway. This book provides information on the history of the Lakewood Woodline and has numerous personal stories of people who worked and lived on the woodline. These stories give the reader reminiscences of various aspects of woodline operations and outline the difficulties and problems they and their families faced in their stride.…

SOFTCOVER. 2008, Expanded second edition. A near fine copy only marked by light age tanning around the edges of the wraps.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Western Australia Gold Town and settlements Volume I & II are in near fine condition. soft cover. Book boards are clean & unmarked all side of the book. The book, it is a highly niche, specialized resource. Book block is clean is unmarked all side of the book. Spine intact. Text body is clean & unmarked throughout the book. Over-all Volume I & II are in great condition and clean copies. Extra charges for over-sea shipping as the weight is over 500 grams. The weight of Volume I & II is 1.722kg. West Australian Gold Towns and Settlements (Volumes I & II) is an essential reference book set written by Ian Murray (with co-authors Phil Bianchi, Maria Bloomfield, and Celene Bridge) and published by ⁠Hesperian Press. The publication serves as a massive historical archive and geographic guide detailing the rapid rise and fall of over 120 townships and settlements that appeared during the Western Australian gold rushes between the 1880s and 1930s. Because only about 20 of these settlements remain active today, these volumes are considered the premier resource for historical researchers, genealogists, and gold prospectors. Book Layout and Key Specifications Total Content: The massive two-volume set spans over 524 pages. Text & History: Features 199 pages detailing the establishment, early pioneer history, and background of the goldfield towns. Maps & Surveys: Features 403 pages of original surveys, historical town plans, and early layouts sourced directly from the state archives. Index Data: It is fully indexed with the names of the very first inhabitants and early leaseholders of the settlements. Collaborative Support: Documented and pub.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine.

Softcover. Condition: FINE. WEST AUSTRALIANA -It documents the massive, semi-nomadic logging operations that fueled the Goldfields' booming mining industry and power plants south of Kalgoorlie.ÂThe book details the life and hardships of the woodcutters, many of whom were Southern European immigrants. The Operation: The woodlines provided vital cheap energy to the Kalgoorlie Power Station, steam-driven heavy machinery, and underground gold mines. The Camps: Because woodcutters continuously clear-felled surrounding woodlands, the entire Main Camp had to be relocated to new territories when an area was "cut out". Workers lived in basic, hessian-walled camps with earthen floors, enduring extreme conditions. The Demise: Operations eventually ceased in the early 1960s. Mines and power stations transitioned to coal-powered boilers and diesel generators, heavily reducing the demand for cordwood. The Toll: Over its lifespan, the woodline companies clear-felled millions of hectares of goldfields woodlands, severely altering the landscape. First Edition. xiii, 207 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 30 cm. #030626 Logging -- Western Australia -- Lakewood Region -- History Fuelwood cutting -- Western Australia -- Lakewood Region -- History Lakewood Region (W.A.) -- History Lakewood Region (W.A.) -- Anecdotes Lakewood Region (W.A.) -- Social life and customs Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Stiff Wraps. 1st ed., octavo, stiff pictorial wraps with French flaps, b&w illus, colour map plates, references, indexes, pp xxxviii, 696. Small mark upper half-title page, creasing to lower front. Signed by the author. Near-fine condition. The story of Alfred W. Canning and the development and subsequent use of the 1800 kilometre long Canning Stock Route from Halls Creek to Wiluna. Thoroughly researched and illustrated.…

Softcover. Condition: New Book. First Edition. 24cm x 17cm. xxx, 421 pages, black and white illustrations. Pictorial french fold wrappers. "Without a source of cheap energy to fuel steam boilers and for ore treatment, only the Western Australian mines with rich ore would have been productive. Firewood companies established privately owned train lines up to 120 miles out from major centres such as Kalgoorlie to bring in firewood. Although the Kurrawang and Lakewood woodlines are the main feature of this book; other woodlines included Lakeside south of Boulder, Kurramia/Kanowna, Cue, Laverton, Gwalia and Westonia. Firewood cutters, carters and loaders from war torn Europe, came to Australia seeking a better life; they lived in hessian walled basic camps with earthen floors and a tin roof. The book features 22 first-hand accounts of the hardships faced by woodliners working, living and growing up on the woodlines. Many a wife and family joining the husband after a few years were shocked at the conditions; suffering flies, heat, cold, loneliness, maggots in meat and poor quality drinking water. Between 1900 and 1964 a total of 21.6 million tons of firewood had been cut; during 1912-16 average production was 650,000 tons per year. By the time the firewood companies ceased operations they had clear-felled a staggering 3.04 million hectares of goldfields woodlands; almost half the area of Tasmania. Other woodline topics discussed include: racism, riots, internment, exploitation and bribery, shanties, sports days, strikes and deaths and accidents." (publisher's blurb) Category: History; Australia|Western Australia; 21st Century: 2010s; Geology, Gold & Mining. ISBN/EAN: 9780859057257. Inventory No: 0036879. …

Hardcover. Condition: New Book. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. 25cm x 17cm. xxx, 459 pages, maps. Orange cloth, gilt lettering, illustrated jacket. The Western Australian Explorers' Diaries Project, incorporating the Historical Records of Western Australia: The Letters, Reports & Journals of Exploration and Discovery in Australia. "During the years 1836-1845, the settlements of Albany, Perth, Fremantle and York expanded as immigrants arrived in search of new pastures and other resources. The search for resources, the development of roads between remote settlements, and scientific enquiry provided the impetus for further exploration and discovery in Western Australia in that period. One hundred reports of expeditions of exploration in colonial Western Australia have been annotated, summarised and indexed in Western Australian Exploration 1936-1845. The reports are complemented by expert analyses of native plant species, native animal species and the relations between Aboriginal people and the explorers. This volume in the Western Australian Exploration Diaries series is the companion to Western Australian Exploration Volume 1 1826-1835 and Evidences of an Inland Sea." (from jacket) Category: Travel & Exploration; Australia|Western Australia; 21st Century: 2010s; ISBN/EAN: 9780859054959. Inventory No: 0036882. …

A comprehensive history of the Goldfields woodlines 9.5" x 6.5" card covers, softcover, 420pp. b&w photograph illustrations New condition.