Project Gutenberg 2005-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 189 Thomes, William Henry 1824 1895 Champney, James Wells 1843 1903 Champney, J. Wells (James Wells) The Gold Hunters' Adventures; Or, Life in Australia E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Gold Hunters' Adventures; Or, Life in Australia" by William Henry Thomes is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the adventures of two men, Frederick Button and the narrator, Jack, as they embark on a journey to Australia in search of gold. Their journey begins in California and explores their early experiences in Australia, including encounters with convicts, bushrangers, and the unique challenges of life in the Australian outback. The opening of the narrative introduces the protagonist's thoughts and motivations for traveling to Australia, igniting a plan to search for gold after hearing about incredible finds made by others. Accompanied by his friend Fred, the characters sell their belongings and embark on a ship to Melbourne. As they arrive at Williams Town and then travel to Melbourne, they encounter a world of convicts and adventurous opportunities. The story sets a tone of humor and camaraderie, blending their aspirations with the harsh realities of a land filled with danger and potential fortune. Ultimately, it captures the essence of the gold rush era and the diverse characters that populate this historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction Gold mines and mining -- Fiction PS Text Australia Category: Adventure Category: Novels 1785143 2025-08-07T05:23:29.723415 text/html 1805880 2020-12-11T04:10:12 text/html 1518370 2025-08-07T05:23:50.554310 application/epub+zip 1545675 2025-08-07T05:23:34.445399 application/epub+zip 762314 2025-08-07T05:23:32.372431 application/epub+zip 2105422 2025-08-07T05:24:03.630276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2020937 2025-08-07T05:23:49.033381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1300829 2022-09-08T01:04:16.246508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1698618 2025-08-07T05:23:22.406472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1698281 2020-12-11T04:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1698288 2020-12-11T04:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21035 2025-08-07T05:24:03.923261 application/rdf+xml 21334 2025-08-07T05:23:33.086404 image/jpeg 4701 2025-08-07T05:23:32.659399 image/jpeg 631239 2020-12-11T04:10:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1325363 2020-12-11T04:10:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 631217 2020-12-11T04:10:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1437955 2025-08-07T05:23:29.872438 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia