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Page 54
... beach , surely . And a day for the beach was recognized , appreciated , and acted upon in quick order in those days . The Chaslands beach was not well- known to the big world outside , but it was well - known to the local people . Bare ...
... beach , surely . And a day for the beach was recognized , appreciated , and acted upon in quick order in those days . The Chaslands beach was not well- known to the big world outside , but it was well - known to the local people . Bare ...
Page 101
... Beach , Long Beach , and even on Chaslands Beach itself , they could make a living . But the sea filled in the shafts when the tide came in and a day's work was required to uncover the wash again . The gold was too deep . In later years ...
... Beach , Long Beach , and even on Chaslands Beach itself , they could make a living . But the sea filled in the shafts when the tide came in and a day's work was required to uncover the wash again . The gold was too deep . In later years ...
Page 105
... Beach was practically solid gold , and the men were transferred there . Again the beach rang with the sound of the axe . A road and a race , with a long pipe - line , were constructed in that bush and the elevator set up , again too ...
... Beach was practically solid gold , and the men were transferred there . Again the beach rang with the sound of the axe . A road and a race , with a long pipe - line , were constructed in that bush and the elevator set up , again too ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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