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... miners saw the reefs of rich quartz , and finally convinced the London sharemarket that their money was worth investing to open up and follow these reefs . In 1897 , ore that was thought to be worthless mullock , and had sometimes been ...
... miners saw the reefs of rich quartz , and finally convinced the London sharemarket that their money was worth investing to open up and follow these reefs . In 1897 , ore that was thought to be worthless mullock , and had sometimes been ...
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... miners from Wales and Cornwall . Both of my grandfathers were " Cousin Jacks . " One was a young Cornish tin miner who arrived in Australia to work in the copper mines at Kapunda in South Australia . When Hannan found gold , and started ...
... miners from Wales and Cornwall . Both of my grandfathers were " Cousin Jacks . " One was a young Cornish tin miner who arrived in Australia to work in the copper mines at Kapunda in South Australia . When Hannan found gold , and started ...
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... miners and winder drivers , to fill the requirements of the local gold mines , let alone the new nickel mines . Many of the gold miners have been lured away by the nickel bonus and the opportunity of making big money . The gold mines ...
... miners and winder drivers , to fill the requirements of the local gold mines , let alone the new nickel mines . Many of the gold miners have been lured away by the nickel bonus and the opportunity of making big money . The gold mines ...
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The Dawn of a New Era | 7 |
Kambalda is Born | 13 |
Prospecting for Nickel | 22 |
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