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News cutting re. reopening of Dolaucothi Gold Mine
A newspaper cutting from the Western Mail & South Wales News, dated Thursday, May 10, 1934. Article written by Tom McDonald. Title: 'Welsh Gold Where the Romans Mined / 23 Diggers Working Three / Shifts a Day' The article begins by giving details of folklore relating to gold in the area and goes on to give an account of working in the gold mine. Alongside the article is a photograph of a party of men ready to go down the shaft at Pumpsaint (Dolaucothi) gold mine.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
64.177/15
Historical Associations
Association Type: metal mines
Date: 1934
Creation/Production
Western Mail & South Wales News
Acquisition
Donation, 12/5/1964
Measurements
Length
(mm): 305
Width
(mm): 234
Material
paper
Location
In store
Classification
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