Goldmining In The Solomon
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Islands
rE Solomon Islands’ Mining Board granted, in 1941, eleven gold-mining leases; and five prospectors’ rights and four prospecting licences.
The mining leases (granted in 1941 for five years) are all for areas on the Sor vohio and Tsarivonga Rivers, in Guadal canal. The prospecting licences cover areas on the Tsarivonga River, and in Kovagombi, Gaudalcanal, and in Vatilau Island, Florida.
The holders of the mining leases are: F. M. Campbell, Guy Wilson, H. L. Fresh water, H. C. Corry, D. M. Lazarus, A. M.
Anderson. H. C. Corry, L. T. H. Cooper and J. E. Webster; H. St. Clair Stronge and J. C. C. Williamson; R. C. Laycock, D. L.
Hollis The only movement since 1942 is the granting of prospector’s rights and pros pecting licences to N. C. Russell and H. M.
Davies (April, 1946), in respect of 45 acres on the Tsarivonga River.
Major John Cox, formerly of the Rabaul picture theatre, recently arrived in Melbourne from HQ Signals, Morotai, and is now awaiting discharge.