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turonhippy  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 May 2011 4:30:02 AM(UTC)
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Hi all, me names steve and i live in nsw oz.

Im an ex kiwi been living here for 31 years, i love gold prospecting and the bush.

Looks like a great forum and im glad to be aboard.

cheers steve
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Flintlock  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 May 2011 5:40:00 PM(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum Steve. Hope you enjoy it here.

Please post some of your adventures in Oz.
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turonhippy  
Posted : Wednesday, 4 May 2011 11:57:19 AM(UTC)
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Hi Flintlock, and thanks for the welcome, im moving house at the momment and will be posting alot more when im settled in the new house.

Also im a bit of a caveman when it comes to computers so it will take me a while to work out how to post pics etc, i,ll have a go at posting some pics in members finds..

cheers steve
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mem  
Posted : Wednesday, 4 May 2011 1:31:54 PM(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum steve, looking forward to seeing what you have been upto,out in the wild.
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gavin  
Posted : Wednesday, 4 May 2011 2:00:05 PM(UTC)
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Welcome aboard Steve. Look forward to hearing some Oz tales - I'd love to get myself over there for a mission myself at some point!
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garrymac  
Posted : Wednesday, 4 May 2011 3:10:25 PM(UTC)
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Hi Steve,Welcome to this forum I've spent time in your region in the 80s Got some bloody good local knowlege frome a man from Hillend. His name was Ted woolard a local born and bred in hillend Teds son had a part share in the hawkins hill mine I got to do a lot dredging on the Turon down the bottom of the bridle track and downriver, some realy good hotspots where if you were lucky 3-5 onces a day A lot of small nugs and good flakes. Exactly where are you living thers some great country al the way to mudgee
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