Photograph - Lake View Oil Company well : Lakes Entrance Victoria, Mrs Cobden, 1933

Historical information

Mrs Cobden claimed to have discovered oil at Lake Bunga and purchased many shares during original excitment and tried to claim reward money for her supposed discovery. This bore obtained crude oil in 30 ft of oils and. Total depth 1275 feet, not further developed.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of Mrs Cobden taken at Lake View Oil Company well in Butcher's Paddock Lakes Entrance Victoria

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