A Settler's 35 Years' Experience in Victoria, Australia: And How £6 8s. Became £8,000

A Settler's 35 Years' Experience in Victoria, Australia, written by E. Hulme and first published in 1891, is a personal account of the author's journey as a settler in Victoria. It chronicles his life over thirty-five years, detailing the challenges faced by immigrants, particularly in mining and agriculture. Hulme reflects on his initial struggles upon arriving in Melbourne with only ten shillings and how, through hard work and community support, he transformed a modest sum of £6 8s. into a successful farming enterprise valued at £8,000. This biography provides valuable insights into the immigrant experience and the development of rural life in Australia during the late 19th century.