Gold Dust and Ashes is a book by Ion Idriess set in Bulolo in the New Guinea goldfields. It covers the history of gold exploration in the region, including occupation by the Germans, transfer to Australian governorship, the efforts of Cecil Levien to pioneer gold mining, and the role of New Guinea Airways in the industry.[1][2][3][4]

Gold Dust and Ashes
First edition
AuthorIon Idriess
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAngus and Robertson
Publication date
1933

References edit

  1. ^ A. M. Healy, 'Levien, Cecil John (1874–1932)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/levien-cecil-john-7179/text12407, published first in hardcopy 1986, accessed online 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ "New Guinea Goldfields". Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser (Qld. : 1922 - 1954). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 28 April 1933. p. 2. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  3. ^ "THE NEW GUINEA GOLDFIELDS". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 29, 717. New South Wales, Australia. 1 April 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 17 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "NEW GUINEA GOLD". The Australasian. Vol. CXXXIV, no. 4, 400. Victoria, Australia. 6 May 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 17 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.