Newspaper - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: shaft subsidence

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Two articles on one page:
1.Bendigo Advertiser article, undated possibly1995, titled 'Rainfall discloses historic landmark'. Heavy rainfall caused a mine shaft in Wells Street, Ironbark, to subside to a depth of 3 metres. The mine was believed to be at least 50 metres deep. Black and white photo shoed Lynn Amos and Roseanna, inspecting the hole in their front lawn.
2. 'Bendigo Mining plans to double exploration funds'. Mr. Peter Phillips, Bendigo Mining, stated that the company would double its exploration budget to about $330,000 in the next month.

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