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... look much brighter , and began another period of prosperity . Mines which had been closed for some time reopened , and huge dumps were re - treated . Seeing the depression coming , my father decided it was time to come back West to ...
... look much brighter , and began another period of prosperity . Mines which had been closed for some time reopened , and huge dumps were re - treated . Seeing the depression coming , my father decided it was time to come back West to ...
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... look by building its refresh- ment rooms in the shape of a silver dome , which looks from a distance like a space craft or something from science fiction . The Kambalda workers were variously drawn from wide areas - from overseas and ...
... look by building its refresh- ment rooms in the shape of a silver dome , which looks from a distance like a space craft or something from science fiction . The Kambalda workers were variously drawn from wide areas - from overseas and ...
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... look much the same . Felspar is used in glazing and beryl is a hardening agent as well as being used in the manufacture of lighting materials . When picking over the stones some pretty colours , mainly pink and mauve , are found and they ...
... look much the same . Felspar is used in glazing and beryl is a hardening agent as well as being used in the manufacture of lighting materials . When picking over the stones some pretty colours , mainly pink and mauve , are found and they ...
Contents
The Dawn of a New Era | 7 |
Kambalda is Born | 13 |
Prospecting for Nickel | 22 |
Copyright | |
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