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Sue Britt2022-11-21T16:21:56+10:30

RH 00054 "Why has Mintabie been left to Rot?" by Riley Walter, photos by Simon Cross and Tom Huntley, The Advertiser, 19/11/22 Traditional Owners Want Answers over Trashed Opal Mecca Pictures of Ivanka and Luka Sumanovic, Karina Lester

RH 00054Sue Britt2022-11-21T16:21:56+10:30

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Sue Britt2022-11-21T16:13:11+10:30

RH 00053 "My Town in Ruins," by Riley Walter, pictures by Simon Cross, SA Weekend, The Advertiser November 19-20, 2022 Mintabie Pictures of Kevin Davies, Jamie Wilson and Christine Watkinson, destroyed buildings

RH 00053Sue Britt2022-11-21T16:13:11+10:30

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Jenny Davison2022-11-19T13:29:22+10:30

Article "Bepi Coro - The heart of Coober Pedy" - The Advertiser 13/12-/986 by Nigel Hopkins. re. Guiseppi (Bepi) Coro's start in Australia as a camel driver in the Harts Range NT, then owner of the Mines Store in Coober Pedy. Also mentioned: brothers Atillio (Tillio)and Umberto (Bob) and nephew Robert (Rob) BI 00012 22

BI 00012 22Jenny Davison2022-11-19T13:29:22+10:30

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Jenny Davison2022-11-18T10:50:21+10:30

Article from a magazine re Australian "Coat of Arms" made on a hillside by Steve Matusiak

GI 70043Jenny Davison2022-11-18T10:50:21+10:30

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Sue Britt2022-11-16T12:10:40+10:30

PW 00022 Wind Power by Nancy Dold, Coober Pedy Times 27th March 1991 Installation of the Nordex Wind Turbine Generator began on 11th March 1991 Photos by Todd Arthur

PW 00022Sue Britt2022-11-16T12:10:40+10:30

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Jenny Davison2022-11-13T12:04:02+10:30

Country Connection article "Destinations - A great year for fossickers" by Doreen Chamberlain - July-September 1989 (Inflight with Kendall Airlines magazine) Includes advertisements mentioning "Toms's Tours", The Big Winch hosted by Gabriele & Claus, "Star Opal" with Robert & Helen McCormack, Umoona Opal Mine & Museum and Opal Motel GI 90023

GI 90023Jenny Davison2022-11-13T12:04:02+10:30

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Jenny Davison2022-11-13T10:46:37+10:30

Article "Glendambo Hotel-Motel Pty Ltd Caravan Park" South Australian Magazine April 1987 re new tourist development at Glendambo after the realignment of the Stuart Highway in 1982, bypassing the township of Kingoonya

RH 00052Jenny Davison2022-11-13T10:46:37+10:30

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Jenny Davison2022-11-11T15:54:13+10:30

Article "An Australian Record" from South Australian Magazine (SAM) page 19 April 1987 Mentions Mal Lenthall, a bus driver on the Adelaide -Alice Springs run from 1958 to 1974 and relates some of his experiences.

TO 00037Jenny Davison2022-11-11T15:54:13+10:30

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Jenny Davison2022-11-11T15:44:44+10:30

Article "A New Era Opens" from the South Australian Magazine (SAM) April 1987 re the opening of the new sealed Stuart Highway TR 00017

TR 00017Jenny Davison2022-11-11T15:44:44+10:30

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Sue Britt2022-10-19T16:09:10+10:30

The Coober Pedy Hospital, Inc was opened on 8th October 1882 by Minister of Health Mrs Jennifer Adamson.

HP 00021Sue Britt2022-10-19T16:09:10+10:30

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