There’s Gold in Margaret River: The History of Gold Mining Between Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste in the South West of Western Australia by Tom Wenman

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Faint mark on the tail foredge and the tail right corner of the inside front cover and 30-odd pages. Signed by author.

This book provides an exciting insight into the history of gold and gemstones in the Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin region of Western Australia. Gold was first discovered there in the 1880s, with the lost gold reefs and two gold rushes in 1896 and 1934.

This book contains personal accounts from settlers and prospectors and documents the effects that the search for gold had on them and the region. The Government's efforts to keep mining out of the area in the 1930s led to strict penalties for mining gold on group settlement leases.

Also included is a comprehensive guide with maps showing where gold and gemstones can be found, along with the region's geological makeup. (back cover)