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The German Australian Business Council is pleased to present an evening showcasing the success story of a German immigrant in goldrush era Australia:

Australia 1872 – a German Migrant’s legacy
When: Thursday, 12 September 2024
Where: Adina Hotel Frankfurt Westend, Osloer Strasse 3, Frankfurt am Main
Time: 6:30pm start

Event followed by a networking session

Arriving as a German migrant in the late 1850s, Bernhard Holtermann became a successful gold miner, businessman, politician and photographer in Australia. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame is his association with the Holtermann Nugget, the largest gold specimen ever found, 59 inches (1.5 m) long, weighing 630 pounds (290 kg) and with an estimated gold content of 3,000 troy ounces (93 kg), found at Hill End, near Bathurst, New South Wales.

Christoph Hein’s new book ‘’Australia 1872: How Bernhard Holtermann turned gold into a unique photographic treasure’ tells the story of Holtermann’s varied pioneering life, and shows Holtermann’s famous photo collection in all its glory. These photographs were brought into living colours by Sydney based graphic designer and photographer Chris Dingle.

The Holtermann Collection of 3,500 Australian goldfields negatives from the 1870s is part of the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World register. In reading of this work, Dr Hein and Mr Dingle will present unique perspectives on the Holtermann collection. Join us for an enlightening and educational experience in the German-Australian history of human courage and entrepreneurship.

‘Australia 1872’ was published in German and English. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase (from the author) after the event.

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