皇家告示 : 嚴令謹慎火燭 Huang jia gao shi : yan ling jin shen huo zhu
| Subject | Australia--Emigration and immigration—History |
|---|---|
| China--Emigration and immigration | |
| Foreign workers, Chinese | |
| Gold mines and mining | |
| Proclamations | |
| Victoria--History | |
| Chinese characters | |
| Category | 1. Settlement |
| Publisher | John Ferres, Government Printer |
| Place Of Publication | Melbourne |
| Keywords | Gold miners |
| Gold prospecting | |
| Current Holder | National Library of Australia |
| Period Of Reference | 1864/1864 |
| Series Number | CH Pic 418 |
| Item Number | 4809688 |
| Access Rights | Digitised |
| Rights | Out of Copyright |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Place | Melbourne |
| Language | Chinese |
| Description From Source | 1 broadside on linen ; 76 x 49 cm.
Also Titled: Royal board : restriction order : careful with fire and candles
A rare Chinese-language item relating to the Gold rush period in Victoria. A government proclamation warning Chinese merchants and diggers on the dangers of open fires. The proclamation announces the need for such a warning because of the increasing number of Chinese on the diggings. |
| Physical Format | Books |
| Pamphlets | |
| Related Resources | https://victoriancollections.net.au/stories/many-roads-stories-of-the-chinese-on-the-goldfields/mining-life |
| https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/provenance-journal/provenance-2009/finding-chinese-perspective | |
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