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Page 114
... Port Augusta in search of them . The drowsy port at the head of Spencer Gulf supplied sheep stations that stretched north into low hills and saltbush , and sometimes the wool carts brought in copper ore . But the ranges north of Port ...
... Port Augusta in search of them . The drowsy port at the head of Spencer Gulf supplied sheep stations that stretched north into low hills and saltbush , and sometimes the wool carts brought in copper ore . But the ranges north of Port ...
Page 230
... port of Burnie , taking representatives of the two companies for discussions . Each company sent men to inspect the rival mines , but neither could compute how much ore remained . Each general manager sensed that if he could hold on a ...
... port of Burnie , taking representatives of the two companies for discussions . Each company sent men to inspect the rival mines , but neither could compute how much ore remained . Each general manager sensed that if he could hold on a ...
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... Port Augusta , 105 , 114-15 Port Curtis ( Canoona ) rush , 84 , 164 , 232 Port Douglas ( Qld ) , 87 Port Hedland ( W.A. ) , 350 , 351 Port Kembla , 228 , 275 , 278 , 281 , 306 , 344 Port Phillip & Colonial Gold Mining Co. , 66-71 , 77 , 252 ...
... Port Augusta , 105 , 114-15 Port Curtis ( Canoona ) rush , 84 , 164 , 232 Port Douglas ( Qld ) , 87 Port Hedland ( W.A. ) , 350 , 351 Port Kembla , 228 , 275 , 278 , 281 , 306 , 344 Port Phillip & Colonial Gold Mining Co. , 66-71 , 77 , 252 ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Victorias Rushes | 28 |
Ballarats Ditch of Perdition | 46 |
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