Rothschilds, the Montefiores and the Victorian gold rush
TitleThe Rothschilds, the Montefiores and the Victorian gold rush
Author
Call numberS994.004924/001
Object number03731wbn
Place of publicationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year of publication
2018
Dimensionspp 7-21
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from 'The Journal of the Australian Jewish Historical Society' Vol. XXIV, Part 1, 2018, pp7-21
Description
This article provides an inside look at the involvement of N.M. Rothschild and the Montefiiores in the genesis of the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s. The article illustrates the global reach of the Rothschild banking interest and the importance it placed on the Victorian gold trade