This competition was introduced in 1973, by the Geelong Gem & Mineral Club Inc., to provide a vehicle, whereby lapidaries from all parts of the world could, by an exchange of ideas, and a comparison of methods, improve their artistic ability and skill.

MOREE THE PLACE TO BE

Especially if you have pains in your joints or aches in your muscles as the thermal pools in this town are just so good for your problems.

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Sunday “At Peridot Central”
Mount Shadwell, the Olivine Capital” of Australia.

Starting with a convoy of six cars to the Quarry just outside Mortlake, and the mandatory 10.30 start at the quarry face,
not less that 20 members of the Geelong Club & several members of the Warrnambool Club made their way to the
top of the quarry face to collect and“smash” Olivine “bombs” that were already piled.