Colin Hooper

North Queensland Deserted Towns COOKTOWN-PALMER . Vol 1 of 9 encyclopaedic volumes on former mining towns and camps in North Queensland. Vol 1 chronicles the Cooktown tinfields and Palmer River Goldfields with colour photos, co-ordinates, maps, town plans,sketches, archival photos, statistical and historical information and anecdotal stories. The unique character of the area emerges with its stories of the gold rush and mineral boom and bust times. Of interest to historians, mining companies, prospectors, locals, 4WD enthusiasts and tourists. All 9 volumes in the series on deserted towns in north Queensland complement the well known title "Angor to Zillmanton", also by Colin Hooper - https://books.google.com.au/books/about/North_Queensland_Deserted_Towns.html?id=...… (mehr)

North Queensland Deserted Towns COOKTOWN-PALMER . Vol 1 of 9 encyclopaedic volumes on former mining towns and camps in North Queensland. Vol 1 chronicles the Cooktown tinfields and Palmer River Goldfields with colour photos, co-ordinates, maps, town plans,sketches, archival photos, statistical and historical information and anecdotal stories. The unique character of the area emerges with its stories of the gold rush and mineral boom and bust times. Of interest to historians, mining companies, prospectors, locals, 4WD enthusiasts and tourists. All 9 volumes in the series on deserted towns in north Queensland complement the well known title "Angor to Zillmanton", also by Colin Hooper - https://books.google.com.au/books/about/North_Queensland_Deserted_Towns.html?id=...… (mehr)