Gold and Gumboots - A history of Staghorn Flat

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About the author

Ian Touzel was born at Yackandandah and raised on "Willoway", the farm selected at Staghorn Flat by his great grandfather Charles Wright in 1877.

He is currently community liason pastor at Mt Gambier Presbyterian Church, South Australia. He is married to Heather and they have two sons, Francis and Roland.

You can also contact Ian by phone on (08) 8723 9317 or by Email

Ian Touzel

* Gold & Gumboots is the first published history of Staghorn Flat in north-east Victoria, Australia.

* Thoroughly researched and full of new material.

* A fascinating account of squatters, gold, selectors, innovation, faith, rural life and much more.

* Profusely illustrated with colour and B&W photographs.

* Panoramic colour cover, a great gift for young and old.

* A "must have" for local and family historians.

* The book comprises four chapters:
1. The community: from aboriginal prehistory to the present
2. Gold mining
3. The school 1875-1937
4. The church 1890-1969
Plus:
- an appendix describing two historic sites, Pardons Hill and Pit Lane.
- full endnotes.

NEW!

A timeline outlining the main historical events of Staghorn Flat has been added to the site, view it here.

BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE!

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$AU30.00 incl. GST and p&P within Australia.

$AU5.00 surcharge applies for overseas orders.