12-02-2007, 09:15 PM
No, I hadn't Bill, so thank you for pointing it out ! All historical first-hand accounts are fascinating nad this one is full of interesting information, if somewhat insular!
The Gold Rush period of Australia's history was actually on a par with the California Gold Rush in many respects, and put a remote British colony onto World Maps.
The Gold Rush period of Australia's history was actually on a par with the California Gold Rush in many respects, and put a remote British colony onto World Maps.
"dulce et decorum est pro patria mori " - Horace
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
