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... later Barton , went prospecting . After Barton had finished his education at Guilford Grammar School , where he in turn sent his four sons , he returned to Hampton Hill and in the early 1930s took over the property . He married and he ...
... later Barton , went prospecting . After Barton had finished his education at Guilford Grammar School , where he in turn sent his four sons , he returned to Hampton Hill and in the early 1930s took over the property . He married and he ...
Page 86
... later recounted : " My mate and I , following on a few hours later , saw these marks on the left hand side of the trail . Each was from two to three feet in length . Jim Read , a well known prospector , was the first I heard sug- gest ...
... later recounted : " My mate and I , following on a few hours later , saw these marks on the left hand side of the trail . Each was from two to three feet in length . Jim Read , a well known prospector , was the first I heard sug- gest ...
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... later that some stories were spread deliberately . One rumour that an exploration company had struck 9 % nickel while drilling for water had a rocketing effect on their shares but they came down later when nothing more came of the ...
... later that some stories were spread deliberately . One rumour that an exploration company had struck 9 % nickel while drilling for water had a rocketing effect on their shares but they came down later when nothing more came of the ...
Contents
The Dawn of a New Era | 7 |
Kambalda is Born | 13 |
Prospecting for Nickel | 22 |
Copyright | |
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