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Book Collection Lot of Three Western Australian History Titles: Book (1) Gold and Typhoid: Two Fever: A Social History of Western Australia 1891-1900. Book (2) They Kept This State Afloat: Ship Builders, Boatbuilders and Shipwrights of W.A 1829-1929. Book (3) A New History of Western Australia. Extra charges for domestic & over-sea shipping due to the weight of the book collection is over 500gram. Plus insurance the whole order. Below is the condition report of the Three Book Titles. Book (1) Gold and Typhoid: Two Fever: A Social History of Western Australia 1891-1900. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. Dust jacket fine. Book boards clean & unmarked. Spine intact. Book block clean & unmarked. Text body clean throughout the book. Over-all an great & neat copy. Gold and Typhoid: Two Fevers: A Social History of Western Australia, 1891 1900 by Vera Whittington is a compelling deep dive into a transformative decade in WA s history. It explores how two powerful forces gold fever and typhoid fever shaped the social, economic, and health landscape of the region. Key Themes: Gold Rush Impact: The discovery of gold triggered a massive influx of people, especially from Australia s eastern states, leading to rapid urbanization and infrastructure strain. Typhoid Epidemic: With poor sanitation, scarce water, and overcrowded mining camps, typhoid spread rapidly. Whittington estimates around 16,000 cases, with a devastating death toll peaking in 1895 96. Water Crisis: Water scarcity was a central issue miners and animals alike suffered, and contaminated sources worsened the spread of disease. Healthcare Response: The book highlights the role of nursing sisters, especially the Methodist Sisters of the People, in battling the epidemic under harsh conditions. Social Dynamics: It paints a vivid picture of life on the goldfields grief and celebration, wealth and poverty, and the resilience of communities facing adversity. Plus intersection of public health, colonial expansion, and social change, this book is a goldmine pun intended. Book (2) They Kept This State Afloat: Ship Builders, Boatbuilders and Shipwrights of W.A 1829-1929. Book condition is near fine. Ex-owner name on the first fly page. No dust jacket. Book boards and block is clean front, back, all side of the book block. Spine intact. Text body clean & unmarked throughout the book. is a richly detailed historical account by Rod Dickson that pays tribute to the unsung heroes of Western Australia's maritime heritage. These craftsmen often overlooked were instrumental in shaping the region s development through their work on vessels that supported exploration, trade, and coastal settlement. About the Book: Author: Rod Dickson, a seasoned mariner and maritime historian. Published: 1995 (Western Australian Maritime Museum); later expanded and republished by Hesperian Press in 1988.346 pages with over 200 photographs, sketches, and archival documents. Content Highlights: Biographical and business details of over 300 shipwrights and boatbuilders. Indexes of vessels and demographic data. Supplementary listings and historical sources. Personal letters and periodicals that bring the era to life. Why It Matters: This book doesn t just catalogue names and ships it captures the spirit of a century of craftsmanship that kept Western Australia connected and thriving. It s a celebration of grit, ingenuity, and quiet legacy. Book (3) A New History of Western Australia. Book condition near fine. Soft cover. Book boards & Book block is clean and unmarked. Text body clean throughout the book. A New History of Western Australia is a landmark volume edited by historian C.T. Stannage and published in 1981 by the University of Western Australia Press. It s a sweeping and scholarly collection of essays that reexamines the state's past through fresh lenses social, political, Indigenous, and environmental. Weight of Book (1) 1.387. Book (2) 0.626kg. Book (3) 1.819kg. Total combined weight is 3.830kg.
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