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Advertising : 63 wordsThe principa] long-distance event in the natatorial calendar of the State, die Swim Through Perth, was conducted yesterday afternoon by die Board of Control of the Western Australian Amateur Swimming Association. Instituted by "The Sunday Times" in 1912, die contest has since been held annually, with the exception of 1917 and 1919, and as befitted the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,611 wordsGreat excitement prevailed throughout die city, and the goldfields in particular, by the announcement made at Kalgoorlie on Thursday night of the discoyery by a 16-year-old lad, at the Larkinville alluvial field, of what later proved to fte largest nugget unearthed in the history of gold mining in Western Australia. Its actual Weight was 1135oz. 15dwt, and its value (including the bonus and exchange ...
Article : 903 wordsThe Larkinville field had produced some fairly big slugs, which faded into insignificance with the discovery made by the youthful Larcombe. There ...
Article : 101 wordsThe sixteen-year-old prospector. James Joseph Larcombe (on left), with his £6000 nugget. Assisting to hold the treasure is his fattier, with whom the lad has been working. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 4 wordsLast Sunday's series of contests at Cottesloe were probably the most interesting ever conducted by the parent club, an exceptionally large attendance ...
Article : 158 wordsThe largest nugget ever found in Western Australia until Larcombe unearthed his "Eagle" during the week. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 20 wordsEntries close with club secretarles to-day (Sunday) for the 1760 yards State Freestyle Championship, to be conducted at the A.N.A. pool on ...
Article : 174 wordsShark's Gully, on the Coongan River, and 30 miles south-west of Marble Bar, was the scene of the discovery of two of the largest nuggets found in ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 655 wordsDepartmental Inquiry Undertaken— Drastic Alterations Probable An officer of the Treasury Department is at present engaged in an investigation into the costs of running the Wyndham ...
Article : 473 wordsWho sought the aid of "The Sunday Times" in promoting the first "Swim Through Perth" nearly 20 years ago. He got the idea from the annual ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 7 wordsSeveral thousand viewed and handled the "Eagle" nugget where it lay on a table in Hannan-street, with only one constable on guard. ...
Article : 140 wordsThe fortunate digger. James Joseph Larcombe, was born in 1914, and was educated at St. Anthony's Convent of Mercy, Coolgardie. He is the son of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 wordsThe main attractions on the programme at the City Club's swimming carnival held at the Claremont Baths on Thursday night were the State 100 ...
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Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sun 18 Jan 1931, Page 1
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