THE PEARL INDUSTRY.
THE YEAR'S OPERATIONS. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. / Perth, October 28. The annual report of the north-west pearl fisheries shows that the shell produced was valued at £173,031, and the pearls valued at £53.090. The work employs 344 boats and 2314 men. A Portheadland telegram reports a find of three fine pearls, one weighing 50 grains, and another valued at £7OOO.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 172, 29 October 1910, Page 5
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63THE PEARL INDUSTRY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 172, 29 October 1910, Page 5
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