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Pacific Islands Monthly, 19 July 1934Vol. IV, No. 12

Papuan Mining Notes

p. 12 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent.

Pt. Moresby, July 4.

Early in June, 11 gold dredging claims and two extended creek claims (alluvial gold) were regis tered with the Warden of the Lakekamu goldfield at Port Moresby. The applicants were Mr. A. E.

Bethune, Mr. C. Duchatel. Mr. J. Nason-Jones, Mr. P. D. Radcliffe—all well-known prospectors of Papua and New Guinea.

Guinea Airways Ltd. continue with the transport of machinery for Yodda Goldfields Ltd. to the Ebei landing ground, ancP it is reported that rapid progress has been made with the installa tions of the machinery on the field.

Good reports continue to come in from the Tiveri Gold Dredging Co., Ltd., and the first con signment _of gold from the field arrived in Port Moresby in June.