Rush to Coromandel, The

DESCRIPTION: "The stagnant state of Auckland now Gives sone dissatistfaction, But there's nothing like a good goldfield To give some satisfaction." The gold at Coromandel is all the rage and an economic boon. Mothers tell their babies that Daddy's gone to Coromandel
AUTHOR: Words: Charles R. Thatcher (1831-1878)
EARLIEST DATE: 1862 (Thatcher's "Auckland Vocalist," according to Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ)
KEYWORDS: gold mining New Zealand humorous mother baby
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1861-1862 - the Coromandel gold rush, ended by the Maori conflict
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REFERENCES (3 citations):
Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ, pp. 56-57, "The Rush to Coromandel" (1 text, tune referenced)
Garland-FacesInTheFirelight-NZ, p. 95, "(The Rush to Coromandel)" (1 excerpt)
Hoskins-GoldfieldBalladeer-LifeAndTimes-Charles-R-Thatcher, p. 41, "(Rush to Coromandel)") (1 excerpt)
NOTES [29 words]: For brief background on Charles Thatcher's career, see the notes to "Where's Your License?" For an extensive collection of his songs, see Anderson-StoryOfAustralianFolksong. - RBW
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