AUSTRALIAN NEWS
GOLD AND OPALS STRUCK. (Aus. and N.Z. Gable Assn.) BRISBANE, August 19. A rich gold reef was discovered near the old reef at Pratton. Pro- i spectors say the reef contains free; gold, estimated at 50 ounces to the ton. SYDNEY, August 19. Two miners at Grawin, near Walgett, report a rich find of black opal in new country. The gems raised are worth £6OO. DECLINE IN MEAT TRADE. SYDNEY, August 19. The Chairman of the Australian Conference of Meat Exporters (William Angliss) stated that because of falling markets and high costs on embargoes and tariffs, the Australian meat export industry was confronted with a most critical position. Every I avenue must be explored and every [ effort made immediately to get down to costs, and .secure modification of the I tariff.
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Grey River Argus, 20 August 1930, Page 2
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