Recent content by Gareth100

Hi Chewy, I worked in the Machine Shop as a Fitter & Turner, and lived in the BSD Barracks, we only had to cross the railway lines and we were in the Irish Club. After all these years I am still in contact with a mate who I meet there all those years ago, not bad aye. Good Prospecting......

Hi AGH, When I worked in Mt Isa Mines (1969-1971) the rumour was that there was enough gold mixed with the Copper Ore to pay for the running costs of the Smelter in Townsville. My mates and I spent weekends tripping around the countryside in a Land Rover with long range fuel tanks, it was a...

Welcome to PA....

Hello fellow Gold Prospectors, I am new to this site, and look forward to joining in on your forums, I live in Mudgee NSW which is about 280km north West of Sydney. This area is famous for the Gold found here, Hill End with the Holterman Nugget, Hargraves, Gulgong, so we don't have to travel to...