Social history of Marble Bar, in the Pilbara region, published in the town’s centennial year. The author spent most of her life in the area and recorded her personal memories and family history. Includes an index, and a chronology of events at Marble Bar, starting with the first ‘reef ‘ gold claim in 1891. The author died in 1983. SCARCE Gold Mining
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Local history of Marble Bar ; includes Aboriginal theories about twins (p.1) ; Australian Inland Mission (pp.92-104) ; Aboriginal inhabitants and rock carvings (pp.177-185). |
#0521 vi, 334 p. : ill., maps, ports.; 23 cm. History – Genealogy and family history. | History – Cultural. | Mining industry – Gold. | Religions – Christianity – Missions – Australian Inland Mission. | Marble Bar (W.A.) — History. | Pipanya / Marble Bar (WA East Pilbara SF50-08) East Pilbara (W.A.). Council