Women of the Coal Rushes |
|
| Author:
| Murray, Georgina
Peetz, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-74223-222-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing
|
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $34.95USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
|
A touching and inspiring narrative, this history chronicles the vital role played by women in the coal mining industry in central and southeastern Queensland, Australia. From the early days when wives supported their coal mining husbands through the women's auxiliaries to the fight for better working conditions and the recent move out of the home and into the mines, this well-researched record includes personal accounts of more than 100 women affected by mining as well as previously...
More DescriptionA touching and inspiring narrative, this history chronicles the vital role played by women in the coal mining industry in central and southeastern Queensland, Australia. From the early days when wives supported their coal mining husbands through the women's auxiliaries to the fight for better working conditions and the recent move out of the home and into the mines, this well-researched record includes personal accounts of more than 100 women affected by mining as well as previously unpublished photographs. Note: Due to UNSW Press not owning the digital rights for the removed images, please refer to a print version of the book to view them.