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Philadelphia Inquirer
Bran Nue Dae This musical comedy is set in late '60s Australia, where a young man runs away from the religious school his mother sent him to and embarks on ...



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Claire dares to dream
NTNews.com.au
College basketball in the US is her first priority, followed by the ultra-competitive WNBA and ultimately the Australian Opals. ...



Jackson, Taylor to lead Opals into worlds
ABC Online
(Getty Images: Mark Nolan) WNBA superstars Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor will spearhead the Australian squad to defend its title at the FIBA World ...
Unlucky 13th Opal to be cut just before world titlesHerald Sun

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Grand final re-match to begin WNBL
Sydney Morning Herald
Basketball Australia released the schedule on Monday, including the birth of the West Coast Waves, the new name of the team formally called the Perth Lynx, ...

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Unearthing the history of the Old Baptist Burial Ground
Ledger Independent
Clarence and Opal Dean Thomas made a visit to the Old Baptist Burial Grounds to locate Opal's great-grandfather's gravesite. William Henry Howard died in ...



Opal Irene Paynter
Stockton Record
Opal Irene Paynter was called home by our Heavenly Father on August 24, 2010. Opal was born in Jamaica, Illinois on April 17, 1914 to Walter & Belle ...



'Opal bandit' fronts court
Fraser Coast Chronicle
These goods were found in Carlo Kohl's car along with opals, thought to be stolen from Coober Pedy. WHEN Carlo Kohl fronted the Hervey Bay Magistrates court ...



In a region that values sustainability, why is our bus system in such decay?
BlueOregon (blog)
OPAL's Bus Riders Unite community group is building leadership among those most affected by transportation inequities, and we hope you would join them today ...

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Eugene Milton Throop
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Throop also had a passion for opal mining. He owned a share in an opal mine in Nevada and went there every year to dig up the gemstones. ...



Rural Report for Western Queensland, Tuesday 24th August 2010
ABC Local
... mining can co-exist. At least 6 opal miners have walked away from their leases in the south west because they say new licensing fees are unaffordable. ...

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IMX celebrates opening of South Australia's first iron ore mining district ...
Mineweb
"Coober Pedy has become internationally recognized as the home of opal mining in Australia and it is pleasing to see this richly endowed mining belt give ...

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Western Plains agreed to acquire land from South Australian government
SteelGuru
It has both direct shipping ore and magnetite at its deposits at Hawks Nest and Peculiar Knob, south of the opal mining center of Coober Pedy. ...

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Committee keen to start planning next year's event
The Ridge News
Negotiations are well underway to have a private collection of gem opals, which will complement the showcase of national and international opal jewellery ...



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A gemstone of a hobby
Auckland stuff.co.nz
He works mainly with opal ? his favourite stone because of its vibrant colours. He also does silversmith work and makes jewellery. ...



Fashion's Night Out coming to Ala Moana
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Opal Fields: Talk to jewelry experts at "Your Fashion with Pearls Event"; 10 percent off first item purchased; 20 percent off second item. ...



Jewellery and medal coll...
77 Diamonds
One of the items which took the spotlight was a diamond and opal necklace set in platinum which was sold to a collector for £1200. ...

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Opal miners refusing to pay new government fees
ABC Online
Small-scale opal miners in south-west Queensland say they are not receiving any services in return for new State Government fees and they ...

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Rural Report for Western Queensland, Tuesday 24th August 2010
ABC Local
At least 6 opal miners have walked away from their leases in the south west because they say new licensing fees are unaffordable. The fees are for services ...

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We will be flooded: locals- Blocked creeks leave Andamooka a high flood risk
Roxby Downs Sun
According to the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) the government will not let it clear the creeks before they sort out vegetation and ...



IMX celebrates opening of South Australia's first iron ore mining district ...
Mineweb
"Coober Pedy has become internationally recognized as the home of opal mining in Australia and it is pleasing to see this richly endowed mining belt give ...

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Hobby Shop Going Strong
Independent Retailer
Dannie and Opal Slavin have owned and operated the Family Hobby Center in Naples, Florida since 1965. They got their start after buying up the inventory of ...



Fashion's Night Out coming to Ala Moana
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Opal Fields: Talk to jewelry experts at "Your Fashion with Pearls Event"; 10 percent off first item purchased; 20 percent off second item. ...



Imports creeping back as summer comes to an end
Freshinfo
Not just our own Opal, Reeves and soon, Victoria, but a wide range of shapes and colours being grown across the Mediterranean. In one sense some varieties ...



Petrol sniffing death sparks law change call
ABC Online
Dr Jacobs has also responded to calls for new laws to force retailers in remote areas to stock the non-sniffable Opal fuel by saying it is a complex ...

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Hobby Shop Going Strong
Independent Retailer
Opal and Dannie Slavin started their business 45 years ago on inventory worth $500. Today, the store contains between $300000 and $400000 worth of ...



Wyoming briefs
Casper Star-Tribune Online
s pipeline will export gas from Opal in western Wyoming, crossing northern Utah and northern Nevada, before ending at Malin, Ore. ...

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