Broken Hill to Mount Isa: The Mining Odyssey of W.H. Corbould – Edited and Annotated by Ian Hore-Lacy (1981)

Author:
W.H. Corbould (1866–1949)
Edited and annotated by Ian Hore-Lacy

Publisher:
Melbourne: Hyland House, 1981

Format:
Hardcover

Pages:
xvii, 238 pages + 8 pages of plates

ISBN:
9780908090426 / 0908090420

Condition:
Very Good. Light wear to dust jacket and minor shelf wear to the base of the boards. Internally clean and tightly bound.

Description:
This compelling biography traces the influential life and career of mining engineer William Henry Corbould, a key figure in the development of Australia’s mining industry from Broken Hill to Mount Isa. Edited and annotated by Ian Hore-Lacy, Broken Hill to Mount Isa offers historical insight into the mining boom era and the industrial and technological changes that shaped early 20th-century Australia. Featuring photographs, maps, a genealogy table, and plans, the book brings to life a critical chapter in Australia’s resource history.

Why You’ll Love It:
An essential read for those interested in mining history, Australian industrial development, or biographies of pioneering engineers. This volume captures the innovation and determination that drove the growth of some of Australia’s most iconic mining operations. A must-have for heritage researchers and collectors of Australian biography and resource sector history.