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... town and bought buildings and houses for their personnel . It was not long before every empty house in the town was occupied and new ones had to be built to cope with the growing demand for housing . As more nickel was found within its ...
... town and bought buildings and houses for their personnel . It was not long before every empty house in the town was occupied and new ones had to be built to cope with the growing demand for housing . As more nickel was found within its ...
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... town Southern Cross . The growth of the new mining town was phenomenal and within four years was declared a municipality . After gold was discovered at Coolgardie , it also became important as a staging camp and base from which the ...
... town Southern Cross . The growth of the new mining town was phenomenal and within four years was declared a municipality . After gold was discovered at Coolgardie , it also became important as a staging camp and base from which the ...
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... Town Council area signed a petition seeking the abolition of the Council . In February , the Boundaries Commission ... Town Council took place on 30 June 1969 , and the Kalgoorlie Shire Council was dissolved . Although still on the map ...
... Town Council area signed a petition seeking the abolition of the Council . In February , the Boundaries Commission ... Town Council took place on 30 June 1969 , and the Kalgoorlie Shire Council was dissolved . Although still on the map ...
Contents
The Dawn of a New Era | 7 |
Kambalda is Born | 13 |
Prospecting for Nickel | 22 |
Copyright | |
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