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Selling the Show by The Floater

02/08/2025 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Western Mail Perth – 28 January 1937, page 13 Selling the Show by The Floater – Bulong. Dear Non-Com -This is a true story concerning the Mt. Katherine mine near Kookynie. It is about 25 miles out on the Edjudina road. I had Ted Kerry (not his real name), one of the original prospectors, camped […]

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Selling the Show by The Floater

28/09/2024 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Western Mail Perth – 28 January 1937, page 13 Selling the Show by The Floater, Bulong. Dear Non-Com -This is a true story concerning the Mt. Katherine mine near Kookynie. It is about 25 miles out on the Edjudina road. I had Ted Kerry (not his correct name), one of the original prospectors, camped with me […]

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