Green Gold: A History of Donnybrook WA 1842 to 1974 by A C Frost

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with external stickers and protective plastic covering. Stamps, partial date due slip and borrowers card pocket on inside pages. Wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has sticky tape stains. Dust jacket is enclosed in protective covering. Body text and binding are still very good.

Frost's history begins with early British settlement by a handful of pioneers in 1942. By the end of the century, the town had developed a flourishing timber industry with dairying and vegetable crops. A short-lived gold rush, 1893-1903, led to the discovery of sandstone, later used in many buildings throughout the state. The emergence of fruit orcharding is explored in detail.

Includes references and index.