Article October 1986 COOBER PEDY TIMES - BREAKAWAYS RESERVE The Breakaways were dedicated as a Reserve by the Minister for Lands the Hon. Roy Abbott on September 2 1986 Mentions Neil Conrick and Peter Caust
Article "Opal Fever" from Readers Digest August 1983, by James Hutchinson. Mentions Ron Martin, miners Nick and Angelo, Ron Gough GI 90026
Paper from Chief Inspector of Explosives C. S. Crisp, "Recommendations for the preparation of ANFO cartridges for use at the Opal Fields of South Australia." November 1982 MI 00087
Opal Miners Voice newsletter - August 2002 Editor & Project Manager : Sophia Provatidis MI 00084
A bearded dragon on the Coober Pedy Hospital sign - September 1987
Article Australian Gem & Treasure Hunter August 1985 - "Government Subsidised Exploration for opal at Andamooka and Coober Pedy" by J.G. Olliver and L.C. Barnes - Mineral Resources, Department of Mines and Energy South Australia DM 00056
Article CPT December 1988 " Opal Industry 1984-1986" Survey results on Opal Mining Industry in Coober Pedy, Mintabie, Andamooka and other fields Gives numbers of miners, equipment used, production and cost of production
Article Coober Pedy Times 18-7-1990 "Record Find" Mentioned: Two large opals mined on Jupiter Field in July 1989, one named Jupiter-Five, the other named Persephone. Opal expert Stuart Jackson wrote descriptions
Article CPT 3rd May 1089 "General Election Candidates Saturday 6th May 1989" Mayoral Candidates : Eric Malliotis, John Smith, John Thrower General Election Candidates : Alex Geiger, Trevor McLeod, Ailsia Litchfield, Boro Rapaic, Marcia Lewis, Rodney Scott, Richard Eaton, Jonathon James, Gaye McLeod, Kypros Pantelis, John Papadopoulos, Ivan Milobara, Dulcie Szabo, Arthur Gouletsas. Ivan Vanajek, Anita Tsamtsikas, Peter Bruhns, Carmelo Crisa Also mentioned: Carrie Motley, Anne Vanajek CA 00010
Article "Farewell to Con" CPT September 1988 p37 Tells of the life of Con Stingas, in Greece during WW II and of his life in Australia, coming to Coober Pedy in the 1960's. Stingas Road on the Flat is named after him. Actual name according to cemetery records is Konstantine Stiggas Greek spelling of his name Tsigas. He had the nickname "Spy" due to his undercover activities for the British during the war.