
TY  - JOUR
A1  - McMullen, Gabrielle L. 
T1  - &#x2018;A talented young German&#x2019;: exploration of the early career of Jacob Brach&#xe9;
JF  - Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria
JO  - Proc. R. Soc. Vic.
Y1  - 2021
VL  - 133
IS  - 1
SP  - 39
EP  - 55
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/RS21008 
N2  - Jacob Brach&#xe9; (1827&#x2013;1905) arrived in Melbourne in 1853, two years into the Victorian gold rush, and soon became a significant figure in local mining circles. For almost fifty years, he contributed actively to mining endeavours &#x2013; during periods as a civil servant, in numerous mining enterprises, and as a consulting mining engineer. Following a summary of Brach&#xe9;&#x2019;s contributions in Victoria, this paper focuses on his education and experience prior to emigrating to the Colony, looking at the expertise that he brought to his colonial roles. It concludes with insights into why this &#x2018;talented young German&#x2019; was a controversial figure over his half century of professional life in Australia. 
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