John Bull's Vineyard: Australian Sketches

Hubert de Castella (1825 - 1907)

An account of the origins of the wine industry in Victoria, Australia. Born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, Hubert de Castella was one of a number of friends of Governor Latrobe's wife to emigrate to Victoria. Finding the soil and climate suited to the production of fine wines, de Castella pioneered the growth of the wine industry in the state. - Summary by Philip Benson

Genre(s): Modern (19th C)

Language: English

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Play 01 Prefaces, Chapters 1-2 Phil Benson
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Play 02 Chapters 3-5 Phil Benson
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Play 03 Chapters 6-8 Phil Benson
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Play 04 Chapters 9-10 Phil Benson
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Play 05 Chapters 11-13 Phil Benson
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Play 06 Chapters 14-17 Phil Benson
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Play 07 Chapters 18-20 Phil Benson
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Play 08 Chapters 21-23 Phil Benson
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Play 09 Chapters 24-25 Phil Benson
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Play 10 Chapters 26-29 Phil Benson
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Play 11 Chapters 30-32 Phil Benson
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