David Hill Launches Latest Book Gold

The discovery of gold in Australia in 1851 was a turning point in Australia's history, changing forever the way Australians saw themselves and how others perceived the colony. Author David Hill will launch his latest book, 'Gold, the Fever that Forever Changed Australia' in Orange on Saturday, November 13.

Hill uses the diaries, journals, books, letters, official reports, parliamentary inquiries and newspaper reports of the time, along with his own master storyteller's skill of bringing the past to life.

Of particular interest to Orange district residents, the first chapter is devoted to the finding of gold at Ophir and whether Hargraves was the real discoverer or Lister and Tom. There is also a detailed telling of the huge gold robbery at Escort Rock on the road to Forbes.

David Hill's talk will take place at the Orange Regional Conservatorium in Hill Street at 7pm. After the talk Can Assist will provide light refreshments and David will be available to discuss and sign his book.

The cost for the evening is $25, with profits to go to Can Assist. Tickets are available from Collins Booksellers, 230 Summer Street, Orange, phone 6369-1333.

David Hill's book launch is taking place on the same weekend as the gold events at Millthorpe Museum.