Prospectors beside their hut on the Howard Goldfield, Murchison District - The planking for the hut was all hewn by hand.1933.

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Description Prospectors beside their hut on the Howard goldfield. The planking for the hut was all hewn by hand.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19320706-40-02PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1933-10-25Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Murchison Landmark (Place)Howard goldfieldOrganisation (eg business)Howard goldfield

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Category TagGoldmining

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Date Created15th March 2026CommentsPhil Wright
Looks like Ole mates wearing those white sandshoes they wore in the Depression issued to the unemployed,the government opened up all the old gold fields for relief work...

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Prospectors beside their hut on the Howard Goldfield, Murchison District - The planking for the hut was all hewn by hand.1933.

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