THE GOLD RUSH.
NEW GUINEA FIELD. PROPOSED AERIAL SERVICE. DIFFICULTIES MET WITH. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 12.30 p.m). SYDNEY, this day. A further consignment of gold has arrived, from the New Guinea fields. Prospectors, w"ho have returned, report that a great drawback is still the scarcity and the high cost of labour for transport but arrangements are being made to solve the difficulty by the establishment of an aeroplane service from the coast to the fields. The service is expected to be operating in March. Work on the fields has been held up awaiting the arrival of the warden to adjudicate on the claims. Numbers of miners have been compelled to leave the fields, being unable to await the adjustment of the claims. Medical arrangements have greatly improved and sickness is less prevalent. There have been no further disturbances on the part of natives, but intending miners are strongly warned that they must be financially well equipped. Otherwise it is hopeless to reach and lh'e on the new fields.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 305, 24 December 1926, Page 7
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170THE GOLD RUSH. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 305, 24 December 1926, Page 7
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