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皇家告示 : 嚴令謹慎火燭 Huang jia gao shi : yan ling jin shen huo zhu

SubjectAustralia–Emigration and immigration—History
China–Emigration and immigration
Foreign workers, Chinese
Gold mines and mining
Proclamations
Victoria–History
Chinese characters
Category1. Settlement
PublisherJohn Ferres, Government Printer
Place Of PublicationMelbourne
KeywordsGold miners
Gold prospecting
Current HolderNational Library of Australia
Period Of Reference 1864/1864
Series NumberCH Pic 418
Item Number4809688
Access RightsDigitised
Rights Out of Copyright
Country Of OriginAustralia
PlaceMelbourne
Language Chinese
Description From Source1 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 FormatBooks
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
Bibliographic Citationhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/XFW5TQBJ/
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