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Rustic Old Opal Mining ruins in the country
Opal mining at Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. 25th September 1977
Fred Mallouk cuts into a wall in search of opals at a mine near Lightning Ridge
Adrian Gardener wets stones as he check for opals on the Lightning Ridge opal fi
Aerial view of Lightning Ridge opal mines, New South Wales, ca. 1935 [picture].
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Rustic Old Opal Mining ruins in the country
Rustic Old Opal Mining ruins in the country
Ken Marks who carries on his family's Percy Marks Jewellers, with some of the One Million Dollars worth of Opals he is taking to the U.S.A. to sell.Picture are, a black opal worth $140,000 from Lightning Ridge and two boulder opals worth approximately $50
Ken Marks who carries on his family's Percy Marks Jewellers, with some of the One Million Dollars worth of Opals he is taking to the U.S.A. to sell.Picture are, a black opal worth $140,000 from Lightning Ridge and two boulder opals worth approximately $50
Ken & Cameron Marks-father & so who run Percy Marks Jewellers -- 85 year in Business.After more than 30 years in the gem business Ken Marks still gets sentimentally attached to some stones that pass through his Castlereagh Street store. Despite being surr
An opal miner winches a bucket of dirt from the opal bearing layer, 18 foot underground at Lightning Ridge.The vertical shaft leads to a maze of Lorigntal tunnels at the opal bearing layer.Miners, dirt and opals are winched to the surface by windlass.
The range of patterns and colours in Australian Opals is seemingly endless. These pictures were taken at the showroom of E. Gregory Sherman Pty. Ltd. in Sydney.This Lightning Ridge opal is 3.73 carats, is called "Harlequin" and is valued at $2,500.
The range of patterns and colours in Australian Opals is seemingly endless. These pictures were taken at the showroom of E. Gregory Sherman Pty. Ltd. in Sydney.This Black Opal is from Lightning Ridge is called "Rainbow", weighs 2.61 carats and is valued a
The range of patterns and colours in Australian Opals is seemingly endless. These pictures were taken at the showroom of E. Gregory Sherman Pty. Ltd. in Sydney.This Black Opal is from Lightning Ridge. It is 5.65 carats, valued at $4,000 and is named "Keys
Two men were charged at Walgatt today with the murder of Mrs. Caroline Houghton, 75, and her son Frank, 35. The Haughtons disappeared from their opal mine at Lighting Ridge several months ago. A search of nine shafts near their cabin has failed to find th
Horse Drawn Schoolbus at Lightning Ridge".Mike James and his Horse drawn Schoolbus whizzing home on the dusty roads after a hard day with the books at School.At 3 pm each school day outside the local public school, something happens that is unique to Ligh
One of Lightning Ridge's old timers, Bill "Harlequin Kid" Capp, who has been mining for 25 years.The day the new swimming pool was opened ***** Lightning Ridge this week, Bushie Bill and his ***** Brian King, both in their 50s, pulled $8,000 worth ***** o
The News opal Rush of Lightning Ridge... Brian "Fearless" King Holds Aprox $7000 worth of opals while his partner Bill "Bushie" Treveighan takes a break.Bill "The Harlequinkid" Capp who has been in Lightning Ridge for 25yrs Came out to Australia following
From left, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Heyhoe and Mr. Schnitzenbaumer...arriving united in their claim at the Court of Appeal yesterday.They came to the big city yesterday, three opal miners spruced up in their Sunday best, to fight for the future of Lightning Ridg
Lightning Ridge opal Mining Boom".German Miner Joey Fritz and his partner Darcy Borham hard at it on their claim at 'Sheepyard Rush' near Lightning Ridge.Joey Fritz, left, and Darcy Borham on their claim at Sheepyard Rush...
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