David Tattersall (Daylesford, Hepburn) to members of his family, 16 August 1863-19 March 1876

Component identifier:: File C 558/1-11
Content Summary:: Subjects include: Mining gold; miners leaving for New Zealand gold fields; activities of emigration agents; death of children; problems of casual farm work; prices of food; drought - 'water being so scarce we have not had enough to wash out the gold'; poverty of diggers - diggings almost exhausted; benefits of Mining Bill; no interest in Fenian activities in Victoria; extent of suffrage in Victoria compared to England; diggers leaving for Queensland; deaths from heat and sunstroke; family news. (46p.)
Processing information:: M2693

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Parent Restrictions:: Available for Access.
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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia