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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 September 1936Vol. VII, No. 2

N. Guinea Gold Production

p. 16 · Read in the full issue

Down 12 %

exported from the Morob© gold field, New Guinea, during June was 37,264 ounces valued at £A186,594, bring ing the total for the year to 300,730 ounces worth £A1,649,788. This is a re duction of about 12 per cent, on last year’s figures.

This information was contained in the Warden’s official report issued early in July, which added that the figures are subject to adjustment on final returns being received.

On August 4, the Warden announced that production for July was 25,828 ounces, valued at £A153,748.