New Gold Mountain digs up diverse story of Victoria's multicultural gold rush

Josh Leeson
October 8 2021 - 8:00am
UNTOLD STORY: Yoson An plays Wei Shing, a headman of the Chinese miners in SBS drama New Gold Mountain.
UNTOLD STORY: Yoson An plays Wei Shing, a headman of the Chinese miners in SBS drama New Gold Mountain.

IF you studied the Victorian Gold Rush of the 1850s in high school history the chances are you learnt about the Eureka Stockade and the adoption of the Southern Cross as a symbol of national identity.

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Josh Leeson

Josh Leeson

Journalist

Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.

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