South Australian goldseekers in Victoria 1851-1853 [cd-rom] / by Dianne Cummings.

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TitleSouth Australian goldseekers in Victoria 1851-1853 [cd-rom] / by Dianne Cummings.Alternative titleSouth Australian gold seekers [cdrom]Description"A database ... providing an ... index of ... obituaries published in South Australian nespapers. Includes name of the deceased, place and date of death, newspaper death and BDM Registry reference... not all newspapers or even all issues in any series of newspapers has been covered. Not finding an obituary in this index does not infer that one was not published" -- Slick. In 1851, South Australians heard that gold had been found in Victoria, and it seemed that every able bodied man in SA left in the hope of making their fortune. This CD-ROM offers an insight into the endeavor using official records, newspapers of the day and the diaries of those involved.Personal authorCummings, DianeImprintMelbourne, Vic. : Dianne Cummings, c2007.LanguageEnglishRecord typeIndexFormat typeCD-ROMFormat description1 computer optical disc (CDROM) ; 4 3/4 in.Notes"This title is intended to be a companion volume to "Bound for South Australia : passengers 1836-1851".; Includes bibliography and list of resources.System detailsSystem requirements: Windows 95, 98, 2000 NT, XP or better, or Apple Macintosh or Unix ; CD ROM drive. This CD-ROM can be viewed by any computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader (free software). Includes active content. Much of the content requires access to the Internet.

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Storage locationRedcliffe Library

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Reference number39661036 (Item)

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Library of Congress (keywords)Gold miners -- South AustraliaGold mines and mining -- Victoria -- HistoryVictoria -- Gold discoveries

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South Australian goldseekers in Victoria 1851-1853 [cd-rom] / by Dianne Cummings.