Letter from a French gold miner on the Victorian goldfields
Abstract
Letter from Marcel Pradinet, Victoria, to Monsieur Zacarie Arboulat, Carbonne, France. French goldminer Marcel Pradinet was located at the Jim Crow goldfield, Victoria. Letter discusses previous correspondence sent to his brother in 1846 and 1849. Letter describes the news of gold in Australia in 1850 and the cost associated with travelling to and within Victoria and the cost of living in 1853. Marcel Pradinet discusses the price of gold per ounce, and the conditions within the camp.
| Subject | Gold discoveries |
|---|---|
| Gold mines and mining | |
| Victoria--History | |
| French letters | |
| Category | 1. Settlement |
| Author | Pradinet, Marcel |
| Current Holder | State Library of Victoria |
| Date | 1855-12-25 |
| Series Number | MS 16103 |
| Item Number | 9936620333607636 |
| Access Rights | Request at location |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Language | French |
| Description From Source | 3 cm (folded manuscript envelope). Folded manuscript envelope. Includes post marks from Australian Packet Liverpool and Carbonne, France. |
| Physical Format | Letters |
| Related Resources | https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/M2GEG6VE/ |
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