Gold Dust and Ashes

Gold Dust and Ashes

First edition
Author	Ion Idriess
Language	English
Publisher	Angus and Robertson
Publication date	1933
Publication place	Australia

Gold Dust and Ashes is a book by Ion Idriess set in Bulolo in the New Guinea goldfields. It covers the history of gold exploration in the region, including occupation by the Germans, transfer to Australian governorship, the efforts of Cecil Levien to pioneer gold mining, and the role of New Guinea Airways in the industry. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

In 1935-36 there was some discussion that the book would be filmed by Ken G. Hall for Cinesound. ^{[5] [6]} However no film resulted.

References

1. A. M. Healy, 'Levien, Cecil John (1874–1932)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/levien-cecil-john-7179/text12407, published first in hardcopy 1986, accessed online 17 April 2016.
2. "New Guinea Goldfields". Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser (Qld. : 1922 - 1954) . Qld.: National Library of Australia. 28 April 1933. p. 2. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
3. "THE NEW GUINEA GOLDFIELDS". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 29, 717. New South Wales, Australia. 1 April 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 17 April 2016– via National Library of Australia.
4. "NEW GUINEA GOLD". The Australasian . Vol. CXXXIV, no. 4, 400. Victoria, Australia. 6 May 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 17 April 2016– via National Library of Australia.
5. "BUT -- AUSTRALIAN FILMS ARE ON THE MOVE". Smith's Weekly . Vol. XVII, no. 36. New South Wales, Australia. 2 November 1935. p. 26. Retrieved 30 April 2025– via National Library of Australia.
6. "FILM PRODUCTION". The Age . No. 25189. Victoria, Australia. 8 January 1936. p. 13. Retrieved 30 April 2025– via National Library of Australia.