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165 History of Early Gold Discoveries in Otago

165 History of Early Gold Discoveries in Otago

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History of the Early Gold Discoveries in Otago by Vincent Pyke, a prominent politician, writer, and former Goldfields Secretary for the region. The author drew on his direct administrative experience, official documents, newspaper archives, and firsthand accounts. 
Chronicles the dramatic timeline of the Otago gold rushes, detailing key strikes, prospector accounts, life on the goldfields, and the rapid expansion of mining into remote river valleys and gorges.
Originally published in 1887 in Dunedin by the Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Company. This edition published 1962 as a facsimile copy.