Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.

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Commended in the 2023 Victorian Community History Awards

A new book for the collection

The previously untold story of gold mining at Bristol Hill is brought to life in this new volume.


A tale of riches and bust. 


The celebrated Ellery and Passmore claim on a short section of quartz reef transformed John Ellery and William Passmore into wealthy men.


Others were not so lucky


Explores the years from 1854 to 1951. 


112 pages in A4 format.



'Very interesting, especially, I would imagine, for the residents of Maryborough. Your research effort is an astounding example of persistence combined with the ability to sew it all together.'

Don Muir, Melbourne, 21 Jan 2023.

Quartz Hill

Postage within Australia, only.

Price:

$25.00 + $10.90 postage = $35.90 total

Meet the major players

Meet the major players

  • John Pellet and Francis Luck discovered the original reef behind Thomas Gready's Bristol Arms Hotel. 
  • Richard Conway - successful miner, mine manager, and mining contractor.
  • Charles Werner - hatter by trade, miner by desire.
  • Dr Robert Henry Dunn - Maryborough Hospital House Surgeon with multiple gold interests at Bristol Hill.
  • Charles Williams and James Gray - Claim No.1 North.
  • John Ellery and William Passmore - Claim No.1 South.
  • Edward O'Farrell - 10 consecutive terms as Chairman of the Maryborough Mining Board.
  • The Bristol Hill Extended Gold Mining Company.
  • Ivor Davies - Owner of the Bristol Hill Battery and Cyanide Plant.

Making a Purchase, including Memberships:

Please note that we can currently only accept a bank transfer (Direct Deposit to our account), or a cheque, as payment. The prices and postage rates below are in A$ for postage within Australia only. International postage rates are available on request.


To make a purchase from the bookshop, or to purchase memberships, please complete the following steps:


Purchasing Steps:

  1. Send us an email using the fields on the Contact Us page.
  2. List the items (books and/or memberships) that you wish to purchase, including a return postal address. 
  3. For a direct deposit, add the total cost of the items to our account at: Commonwealth Bank, BSB 063519, Account: 00901319. Please add a note to the deposit regarding the purchased item.
  4. For a cheque purchase, send a cheque to: P.O. Box 265, Maryborough, Vic. 3465. (Include the name sent with your purchase email).


We will advise you by email when your purchases have been posted. Membership receipts will be sent by email.

Price List

Current Titles

We offer a number of books covering different aspects of Maryborough's history.

Maryborough

#1

Written by Betty Osborn and Trenear DuBourg, this well researched book follows the growth of Maryborough from the beginning of the gold rush until 1904.    

                                                      420 pages.                                                          


$25.00 plus $9.55 postage. Total $34.55

Against the Odds

#2

Written by Betty Osborn, this book is the second in the series and chronicles Maryborough's development from gold mining town to industrial centre.  

                                                      478 pages.



$25.00 plus $9.55 postage. Total $34.55

Maryborough Gaol

#3

This book, written by Bruce Osborn, details the years of operation of the Maryborough Gaol at the northern end of Inkerman Street. Dunolly, Carisbrook, and Maryborough all desperately wanted the gaol and the lobbying caused great division.      34 pages.


$15.00 plus $5.40 postage. Total $20.40


Current Titles

We offer a number of books covering different aspects of Maryborough's history.

Maryborough Main Drain

#4

Written by Bruce Osborn, the Maryborough Main Drain tells the story of the construction of the main drain running through Maryborough from 1870. The drain is an open creek lined with beautifully crafted stone and brick work.                      39 pages.                                                             


$15.00 plus $5.40 postage. Total $20.40

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