A team of prominent historians and curators have produced this innovative cultural history of gold and its impact on the development of Australian society. Throughout history, gold has been the "stuff" of legends, fortunes, conflict and change. The discovery of gold in Australia 150 years ago precipitated enormous developments in the newly settled land. The population and economy boomed in spontaneous cities. The effects on both the environment and indigenous Aboriginal peoples have been profound and lasting.

A team of prominent historians and curators have produced this innovative cultural history of gold and its impact on the development of Australian society. Throughout history, gold has been the "stuff" of legends, fortunes, conflict and change. The discovery of gold in Australia 150 years ago precipitated enormous developments in the newly settled land. The population and economy boomed in spontaneous cities. The effects on both the environment and indigenous Aboriginal peoples have been profound and lasting.

Every town has that one house; the house none of the kids go to on Halloween. Stony Harlington has 'The Chapel'. In 1958 the small town of Stony Harlington was plagued by its first bout of 'the trouble', and although the locals don't like to talk about it, one man thinks it's time to tell. Thomas -now seventy-four years old and residing in a home- tells the story of 1958, the year the new girl came to town, and everyone he loved died. This is a dark tale of love, loss and depravity; she wore blue velvet and he wore a fedora. But who is he? Where did he come from, and where was he the night it...

Every town has that one house; the house none of the kids go to on Halloween. Stony Harlington has 'The Chapel'. In 1958 the small town of Stony Harlington was plagued by its first bout of 'the trouble', and although the locals don't like to talk about it, one man thinks it's time to tell. Thomas -now seventy-four years old and residing in a home- tells the story of 1958, the year the new girl came to town, and everyone he loved died. This is a dark tale of love, loss and depravity; she wore blue velvet and he wore a fedora. But who is he? Where did he come from, and where was he the night it...