Life On The Goldfields:  A Rotary Public Lecture Series.

Lecture 1: Politics
Populism, parochialism and public works: politics and public affairs on the Dunstan Goldfields, 1862-1882
11th October

Lecture 2: Land
A peculiar three-cornered contest:' the struggle among run holders, gold miners, and farmers for the control of land on the goldfields
18th October

Lecture 3: Society
A transformative moment and a structured crowd: social structure, ethnicity and religion on the Otago Goldfields.  Some steps toward a fresh assessment
25th October

LECTURE 1: POLITICS

Date: Thursday 11 October

Speaker: Dr John Angus

Title: Populism, parochialism and public works: politics and public affairs on the Dunstan Goldfields, 1862-1882

Time and venue:

Alexandra: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm 11 October at Central Stories, Centennial Avenue, Alexandra.

Cromwell: 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm 11 October at Upstairs at the Victoria Hotel, 65-75 Melmore Terrace, Old Cromwell

Admission: Gold coin donation to defray expenses

 

LECTURE 2:  LAND

Date:  Thursday 18 October

Speaker:  Dr Terry Hearn

Title: A peculiar three-cornered contest:' the struggle among run holders, gold miners, and farmers for the control of land on the goldfields

Time and venue:
Alexandra: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm 18 October at Central Stories, Centennial Avenue, Alexandra.

Cromwell:   7.30 pm – 8.30 pm 18 October at Upstairs at the Victoria Hotel, 65-75 Melmore Terrace, Old Cromwell,

Admission:                Gold coin donation to defray expenses

LECTURE 3:  SOCIETY

Date:  Thursday 25 October

Speaker:  Professor Tom Brooking

Title: A transformative moment and a structured crowd: social structure, ethnicity and religion on the Otago Goldfields.  Some steps toward a fresh assessment

Time and venue:
Alexandra: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm 25 October at Central Stories, Centennial Avenue, Alexandra.

Cromwell:   7.30 pm – 8.30 pm 25 October at Upstairs at the Victoria Hotel, 65-75 Melmore Terrace, Old Cromwell,

Admission:                Gold coin donation to defray expenses

Queries to:
John Angus
183 Lowburn  Valley Road
Lowburn
Cromwell 9384
New Zealand

Phone   +64 3 445 3385
Mobile  +64 21 640 343
Email john.angus@xtra.co.nz