Ghosts of Gold - Hill, Marji
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Gold! Hidden Stories of Australia's Past, Book 4 Ghosts of Gold: The Life and Times of Jupiter Mosman is the story of First Nations man who discovered gold at Charters Towers in North Queensland, Australia. Marji Hill, author of more than 70 publications, tells: ¿ How the discovery of gold at Charters Towers in the years 1872 to 1917 became Australia's largest high-grade gold producer. ¿ About Jupiter Mosman, his life, his experience with discrimination and injustice, and his final years. ¿ How the land of opportunity on the northern frontier was taken over by British pastoralists and miners.…mehr

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Gold! Hidden Stories of Australia's Past, Book 4 Ghosts of Gold: The Life and Times of Jupiter Mosman is the story of First Nations man who discovered gold at Charters Towers in North Queensland, Australia. Marji Hill, author of more than 70 publications, tells: ¿ How the discovery of gold at Charters Towers in the years 1872 to 1917 became Australia's largest high-grade gold producer. ¿ About Jupiter Mosman, his life, his experience with discrimination and injustice, and his final years. ¿ How the land of opportunity on the northern frontier was taken over by British pastoralists and miners. ¿ About the meaning of the policy of "dispersal"and its associated campaign of frontier violence against First Nations people. ¿ About the birth of Charters Towers, some of its stories, epic overland cattle drives, and the work of drovers like Jupiter Mosman. If you relish the uncovering of hidden stories, iconic episodes or truth-telling to do with Australia's past, then this beautifully illustrated book and the others in the series are for you.
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Marji Hill is a multi-talented individual with a rich background in business, research, and coaching. She has established herself as a prominent figure in the literary and artistic realms.Her journey into the world of Reconciliation and education began during her tenure as a Research Fellow in Education at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in Canberra. Marji's extensive body of work spanning over seventy books, predominantly focuses on Australia's First Nations people.Among her notable publications is the seminal bibliography Black Australia. She was Project Coordinator for the official Australian Government publication on First Nations people, Australian Aboriginal Culture. Collaborating with esteemed figures such as Al Grassby, Marji co-authored Six Australian Battlefields, an exploration of Australia's hidden history published by Angus and Robertson and later by Allen & Unwin.In 2000, Marji together with Alex Barlow published the nine-volume Macmillan Encyclopedia of Australia's Aboriginal Peoples, cementing her status as a leading authority in Indigenous studies. Her commitment to social justice is further exemplified in The Apology: Saying Sorry To The Stolen Generations. In recent years, Marji has expanded her literary repertoire to encompass self-improvement and self-help genres, offering insights into staying young, growing old, and finding inspiration from the natural world.Outside of her literary pursuits, Marji's passion for painting has been a lifelong endeavour. Trained formally at the ANU School of Art & Design in the 1980s, she has showcased her works in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Notably, her painting "Jupiter's Lucky Strike" commemorates the discovery of gold by First Nations boy Jupiter Mosman.Marji's artistic talents have garnered acclaim both nationally and internationally, with her paintings gracing private collections worldwide and being featured in institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ballarat and the Australian Catholic University collections.A seasoned traveller, Marji has journeyed extensively, offering her expertise as a consultant and motivational speaker while nurturing her artistic endeavours. She continues to inspire through her writing, painting, coaching, and publishing leaving an indelible mark on both the literary and artistic landscapes.