Project Gutenberg 2018-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 133 Armour, James The diggings, the bush and Melbourne : $b or, Reminiscences of three years' wanderings in Victoria Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "The Diggings, the Bush, and Melbourne" by James Armour is a memoir chronicling the author's personal experiences during his three years wandering in Victoria, Australia, written in the mid-19th century. The narrative captures the challenges and adventures of life in the Victorian bush and the goldfields, providing insights into the early days of the Australian gold rush. Armour's journey begins with his arrival in Melbourne and follows him as he and others seek their fortunes at the diggings, detailing their trials and discoveries along the way. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for the adventures that follow, as James Armour recounts his arrival in Melbourne and subsequent decision to join a group of young men heading to the goldfields. He vividly describes the chaos of the bustling town upon their arrival, the difficulties they faced in finding shelter, and the preparations they made for their arduous trek into the bush. With a mix of humor and hardship, Armour depicts the first leg of their journey, filled with rain-soaked camping, unexpected encounters, and the camaraderie among fellow prospectors. This opening portion lays a strong foundation for exploring the themes of adventure, survival, and the quest for wealth in an untamed land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Victoria -- Description and travel DU Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 193047 2025-07-23T04:47:21.056691 text/html 190378 2018-07-13T13:04:40 text/html 163920 2025-07-23T04:47:23.670716 application/epub+zip 164292 2025-07-23T04:47:21.529736 application/epub+zip 136543 2025-07-23T04:47:21.282729 application/epub+zip 227765 2025-07-23T04:47:25.647715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207813 2025-07-23T04:47:23.428724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185074 2022-08-25T19:05:21.443274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181869 2025-07-23T04:47:20.894688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182090 2018-07-13T13:04:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18168 2025-07-23T04:47:25.769740 application/rdf+xml 13220 2025-07-23T04:47:21.354689 image/jpeg 2097 2025-07-23T04:47:21.318707 image/jpeg 71668 2018-07-13T13:04:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 147252 2018-07-13T13:04:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 148919 2025-07-23T04:47:21.086690 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