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I think I see the pattern. The next in the series should be "Answer 4". 

Greatest Mining Pioneer of Australia of all Times
<australia.mining-pioneer@neuf.fr> wrote:
> TRIAD OF INFAMY
> Or, the 3 replies from WA  Premier Barnett to Australia Mining Pioneer
> Jean-Paul Turcaud
> 
> 
> First answer
> 
> Premier of Western Australia
> Our ref: 200908440/SE
> 
> Mr J P Turcaud
> 20 Avenue des Guiardes
> 17000 La Rochelle
> France
> 
> Dear Mr Turcaud
> 
> I am in receipt of your correspondence of October 14, 2009
> 
> I note that the matter of the discovery of Telfer mine has been
> considered by several Governments over the years and your latest
> letter has resulted in further review of Governments files.
> 
> Although this review has not established a direct relationship with
> the discovery of gold at Telfer, your important contributions to
> mineral exploration in Western Australia have been recognized and are
> on public record. I draw your attention to the Geological Survey
> Report 97 (2005) which states " & in October 1970,  prospector Jean-
> Paul Turcaud was the first to discover mineralization in the area when
> he found copper in gossanous outcrops" The report is available free of
> charge from the departmental website ( http//www.dmp.wa.gov.au) under
> Geological Survey of Western Australia, Products.
> 
> Yours sincerely
> 
> "signature"
> Colin Barnett MLA
> PREMIER
> 16 Dec 2009
> 
> Second Answer
> 
> Premier of Western Australia
> Our ref: 24-23772/NH
> 
> Mr Jean-Paul Turcaud
> 20 Avenue des Guiardes
> 17000 La Rochelle
> France
> 
> Dear Mr Turcaud
> 
> Thank you for your letter dated 14 January 2010
> 
> I am pleased that you feel the Geological Survey Report ( GSWA Report
> 9, 2005) is affording you due recognition as being the first
> prospector to report copper mineralisation in the Telfer area.
> 
> You may be aware that Bob Sheppard has recently written to me on your
> behalf  He indicated that he had some further suggestions for how you
> may be recognised. I understand that Mr Sheppard intends to arrange a
> meeting with the Director of the Geological Survey to outline his
> ideas. I am sure that Mr Sheppard will keep you informed of any
> developments.
> 
> Yours sincerely.
> 
> "signature"
> Colin Barnett MLA
> PREMIER
> 26 Mar 2010
> 
> Third Answer
> 
> Premier of Western Australia
> Our ref: 24-30878; 24-30432
> 
> Mr Jean-Paul Turcaud
> 20 Avenue des Guiardes
> 17000 La Rochelle
> France
> 
> Dear Mr Turcaud
> 
> Thank you for your correspondence in which you have outlined your
> views in respect to the events that led to the discovery of Telfer
> gold deposit.
> 
> Mr Sheppard has chronicled events surrounding and following the
> discovery in his book The Golden Rule. Readers of Mr Sheppard 's book
> will draw their own conclusions concerning the extent of your
> involvement in the discovery of the mineralisation in the Telfer area.
> 
> The issues you raise are primarily between you and private companies
> or individuals , and in some cases, the passage of time has probably
> erased memories of events. I am unable to offer any further
> suggestions on how to progress this matter from the Government's
> perspective and therefore, I do not intend to enter into any further
correspondence concerning your claims relating to the discovery of
Telfer.

Yours sincerely

Signature
Colin Barnett MLA
PREMIER
17 May 2010