Name/TitleHarpoons to harvest : the story of Charles and John Mills pioneers of Port Fairy.
MakerCarroll, J.R.
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectThe book gives the story of Charles and John Mills who left Van Diemen's Land and came to the main land and pioneered the Port Fairy area.
Includes desciptions of whaling, sealing, farming, business, and the family, with particular reference to the women.
Includes photographs, illustrations, Family tree, index and bibliography.
Publication Date1989
Publication PlaceWarrnambool, Vic.
PublisherWarrnambool Institute Press
Subject and Association KeywordsPort Fairy (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsMills, John Brabyn, 1810-1877.
Subject and Association KeywordsMills, Charles Frederick, 1812-1855.
Subject and Association KeywordsPioneers
Subject and Association KeywordsBiography
Subject and Association KeywordsBass Strait (SJ55, SK55)
Subject and Association KeywordsTasmania
Subject and Association KeywordsSealing industry
Subject and Association KeywordsWhaling
Subject and Association KeywordsPortland (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsFarmers and farming
Subject and Association KeywordsShipwrecks
Subject and Association KeywordsWarnambool (Vic.)
Named CollectionLibrary
Object TypeBook
ISBN/ISSN0949759104
Object numberLIB 028378
Spine Label994.57 POR CAR
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved