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Normanby Goldfield Prospect Prompts Regional Hope
The Normanby Goldfield story outlines prospects in Mackay Bowen regions with Meredith Meredito and a Birong syndicate conducting early exploration. Mines Department sent an expert to judge the claims while local figures like Jim Moenan and Barker family push development across scrubland belts. The piece also notes a wedding at St Columba Church, Lily Catherine Burbridge marrying Craig-Havern with detailed attire and gifts.
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Sydney
Mines Department
Meredith
Charters Lowere
R. Detley
Mormenby
Britten
Mackay
Jim Moenan
Anogella
Bee
Mw Plains
Dilek
Fred
Jack Larker
Dick Barker
Dimecha Smythg
Ninterland
Ref Barker
Crown Lands Ranger
Jack
Jim Heenan
Fenmax
Plevna Station
Normanby Field
Barkers
Mr. Marker
Orchic
Lady Norman
Lifeboat
Carel “Tree
Wren
Diecautry
Enow
St. Helays
Mb Britten
Tiprindabulous
Vnrlke Mineral
Giseudgraters
Boongatalgi
St. Columia
Lily Catherine
Secon
Burbridge
St. Bowen
Craig-Havern
Charters Towers
Fether Sunes
Leda Burbridge
Ross Thomson
Miss Thomson
Ilsy
Arthur Durbride
Leon Burbridge
Nellie Stewart
Rose Thompson
Leichharde Steel