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Gold Baron: John Ewing Otagos Mining Entreprn
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- Closed: Mon 28 May 2012, 4:43 pm
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The Gold Baron
Author: John McCraw
ISBN: 9780473156701
This is the story of John Ewing, gold mining entrepreneur and at one time in the 1890s, New Zealand's wealthiest person. Ewing was a gold mining leader who introduced many technological advances onto the Otago goldfields that greatly extended the life of gold mining in that province. The sluicing elevator was one such innovation that he brought from the United States and put into use in several places across Otago including St Bathans where he mostly resided.Unfortunately, as gold became harder to mine economically, and banks were under financial pressure, he had extended himself too far and was declared bankrupt. McCraw's book brings this unsung character to life from a technical point of view with numerous diagrams of the physics of his inventions and introductions. Also from a personal point of view, explaining how Ewing reacted to what was happening around him both politically and socially. A colourful, influential and strong character, Ewing has left us with a legacy of heavily sluiced landscapes and a notable contribution to the economic well-being.
2010 Paperback 146 Pages
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Author: John McCraw
ISBN: 9780473156701
This is the story of John Ewing, gold mining entrepreneur and at one time in the 1890s, New Zealand's wealthiest person. Ewing was a gold mining leader who introduced many technological advances onto the Otago goldfields that greatly extended the life of gold mining in that province. The sluicing elevator was one such innovation that he brought from the United States and put into use in several places across Otago including St Bathans where he mostly resided.Unfortunately, as gold became harder to mine economically, and banks were under financial pressure, he had extended himself too far and was declared bankrupt. McCraw's book brings this unsung character to life from a technical point of view with numerous diagrams of the physics of his inventions and introductions. Also from a personal point of view, explaining how Ewing reacted to what was happening around him both politically and socially. A colourful, influential and strong character, Ewing has left us with a legacy of heavily sluiced landscapes and a notable contribution to the economic well-being.
2010 Paperback 146 Pages
NEW
* FREE DELIVERY nationwide on all orders over 50.00 combine your purchases and save
* New books - we will match any price on Trade Me - use Q&A at the bottom of the auction
* Buy with confidence, our feedback speaks for itself : Same day personal response to all emails, daily despatch and we don't list what we can't deliver
* Our NEW titles are brand new : second-hand are cleaned, repaired and fitted with archival covers where appropriate
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- Seller is located in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
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About the store
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- Member since Sep 2004
Closes: Mon 28 May, 4:43 pm. 2012
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