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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

106 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 6

Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Reserved) Chapter Ii (Continued) A Change of Heart For a Rogue

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

THE more Laracy thought over the Morgan episode, the more ashamed of his part he became, and there was plenty…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold ” (All Rights Reserved ) Chapter Iii (Continued) “Share My Pot Of Gold.”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

LARACY looked across the table with this bright blue eyes that had glittered through the slits in his mask at coach…

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The Braidwood Goldfields in the 50'S and 60'S (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

The field still kept panning out splendidly, and by this time it took a large amount of goods and produce keep the place going. Of course,…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Revered) Chapter Iii (Continued) “Share My Pot of Gold.”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

SO it was settled. They were to pack the stores that were left, at the hut, and ride down to the gorge 50 miles to where…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold: (All Rights Reserved)CHAPTER IV (Continued)The End of Lone Hand Laracy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

THE driver looked at the girl sideways from under the brim of his wide cabbage tree hat. He shoved his foot down…

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The Braidwood Goldfields in the 50'S and 60'S (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

I will now, Mr. Editor, give you an account of a most destructive fire which took place on the field about the beginning of '56, which totally…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold (All-Rights Reserved)CHAPTER IV (Continued) The End of Lone Hand Laracy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

THOUGH shaken and considerably scared at the shots the women had remained calm and ready for emergency, and…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Reserved) Chapter V (Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

FIRST in the train came Laracy himself armed with rifle and revolvers leading two pack horses connected to his saddle…

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The Braidwood Goldfields in the 50'S and 60'S (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

I promised in my last chapter that I would give you an account of some good pugilists in my next contribution. Well, to begin, as I said before,…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Reserved) Chapter V (Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

SO, while Mrs. Hodge and Martha sat on guard, with rifles ready, the men set about putting their camp in order…

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Gold in Air Raid Trench

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 1

While digging an air-raid trench, a resident of Parkes this week found gold. As a result, many residents are new digging similar trenches in quest…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Reserved) Chapter Vi In the Valley of the Snows

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

A WEEK was plenty to gain the complete confidence of the dusky visitors to the Valley of the Snows, and…

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The Braidwood Goldfields in the 50'S and 60'S (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

I will now relate to you, sir, the history of a few good fights that I saw in my time in the Valley in those days. It was about the middle of…

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Serial Story “Larycy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Reserved) Chapter Vi (Continued) In the Valley of the Snows

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

AT night they sat under the blazing galaxy of stars which nowhere is so dazzlingly beautiful as in the mountains…

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Serial Story “Laracy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Reserved)CHAPTER VII Three Bad Men

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

[?]characteristic of Laracy that once having made his decision he should carry it out without delay or fuss. He announced…

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Serial Story "Laracy’s Pot of Gold” (All Rights Reserved)CHAPTER VII (Conthinued)Three Bad Men

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

THE leader dismounted, and his action was followed by the others. “W’y don’t you call your…

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The Braidwood Goldfields in the 50'S and 60'S (Continued). Scott the Bushranger

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

After his fight with Gallagher this great big Tasmanian was looked upon by the diggers as a champion in the noble art of self-defence, and was…

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Telegraphic News More Mines Idle

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

At the moment when the Federal Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, was enroute to the district on the concluding stages of his four days' tour…

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The Braidwood Goldfields in the 50'S and 60'S (Continued). The Big Fight

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

I then took Scott home, and brought a glass of rum with me, which I gave him. When we got to his hut I told his two hut-mates, the Kiesion…

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Serial Story Laracy’s Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved) Chapter Viii (Continued)Adam Must Leave the Garden of Eden

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

IT was half a minute before Laracy recovered in stark silence from this cool disclosure. Then he managed…

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