Angor to Zillmanton
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Stories of 520 deserted towns and mining camps in North Queensland.
Colin Hooper, engineer and historian is the renowned author of a series of books on North Queensland Deserted Towns.
Decades of ongoing research and field trips have resulted in the publication of deserted towns books. The research is ongoing as the demise of towns continues.
Angor to Zillmanton
Angor to Zillmanton is described by Nicholas Rothwell in "The Monthly" as one of the most majetic volumes ever produced in Australia.
The first edition is the product of 9 ½ years’ research and 6 months of bush travel. It tells the stories of 520 deserted towns and mining camps in north Queensland. Maps, photos, information co-ordinates, and anecdotal stories exist for every town and the book is set out in districts.
The book contains great detail including diagrammatic explanation of gold extraction techniques. It has been described as an encyclopedic book of deserted towns.
"The book's components form a balance - the photography, the maps and the anecdotes distil whole sagas and traditions" Nicholas Rothwell.
At present the book is in its 6th edition ( 2007).
Throughout the revisions a further 10 years’ research has been added.
Deserted Towns Series
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The Constitution Bill of 1892 was passed proposing the state of North Queensland. The southern border was to be latitude 12o20'S. It was never enacted because of impending Federation.
This is the first of a series of books on the North Queensland districts and the many deserted towns and camps to be found in them. The series is structured to facilitate visiting the sites mentioned in them while feeling an affinity for them and those who made such places home.
To a large extent the land itself formed their character to go out into the country alone as many did, to face the enormity of this land as an insignificant speck of humanity who, when night shrinks the horizons, is still overawed by the immensity of the stars, is to come face to face with yourself. It is a process by which even the proudest and most arrogant always returns humbled. But they also come back strong. It is a true initiation, and initiation not possible in an urban environment, surrounded by people and noise
I hope the books give you much pleasure as travelling to them and recording their details has given me. ... Colin Hooper.
Further titles by Colin include :
Kidston - ISBN 0646412604
- Written prior to the closure of the Kidston mine and commissioned by Kidston Gold Mine Ltd., Kidston mine is located on the old town of Kidston, in the Etheridge district. Kidston and Mt Leyshon mines were the biggest gold producers in Queensland, Kidston produced 613 tons of gold ( over 3 million ounces). The book details gold production throughout its life, its workers, geology and the deserted town of Kidston, its history, photos, stories.
Price $30.00 ( currently out of stock)
Mt Leyshon - ISBN 0958033706
- Written prior to the closure of Mt Leyshon Gold Mine in 2002. Located south of Charters Towers, with a similar layout to Kidston Gold Mine. Kidston and Mt Leyshon were the biggest gold producers in Queensland- Mt Leyshon produced 554 tons of gold i.e. over 3 million ounces. Located on the old township of Mt Leyshon, stories of people, its history, maps, photos.
Price $30.00
Misima ISBN - 0646429892
- Located in PNG, the book was commissioned by Placer Pacific as a mine closure book. Producing 3319 tons of silver and 664 tons of gold,the book not only looks at the mine but also at the interconnections of the Misiman people and the mining company. A wealth of history, photos and recollections.
Price $30.00
50th Anniversary Stanwell Corp
- Kareeya Power Station in Tully (2007)
These first three volumes were commissioned as mine closure books. Certainly, A to Z has remained the classic.
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