GIRLS, TOO, CAN PLAY THE LONE PROSPECTOR
Woman Pas now invaded another of man’s “exclusive” domains. Prospecting for gold and other valuable minerals, entailing unusual hardships and isolation from civilisation and its comfort for long periods of time, no longer daunts tho true feminine adventuress. Recently news came from tho mineral belt of northern Manitoba that Miss Katherine Rice, a university graduate, had made a valuable strike after years of prospecting in this rough country. Two other girls, Miss A. p. Ppwers, a school teacher of lowa, and Miss Mary Messington of Portage la Prairie, Mam, havo just returned for a short visit after a six w T eeks’ trip up the Hayes River to Oxford lake, where they staked what they hope will' be.valuable claims.
Miss Messington has had considerable experience in the north country. 'Both girls will return to do further work in the mineral fields, and Miss' Powers is planning to take a year’s study in geology as a preparatory measure.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6866, 22 March 1929, Page 4
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164GIRLS, TOO, CAN PLAY THE LONE PROSPECTOR Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6866, 22 March 1929, Page 4
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