A £50,000 OPAL
Pres* Aiaoeiation—By Telegraph—Copyright. , LONDON, March 29. (Received March 50. at 9.18 a.tn.) Mr Maurice Lyons, who is returning io Queensland, has handed the. Imperial opal to the King's jewellers. Some weeks, ago Lyons offered to present the opal, which is valued at £50.000. to' the King for.'Lis regalia in the name of the Commonwealth of Australia. He .has ccmmissioncdAoir •Robert, W. G. Herbert, to formally make the presentation, if it be accepted.
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Evening Star, Issue 11511, 30 March 1901, Page 6
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75A £50,000 OPAL Evening Star, Issue 11511, 30 March 1901, Page 6
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