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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1922
Page
1
Prospectors in Broken Hill New South Wales push land searches for ore amid feverish activity. A government geology report estimates 20,000,000 tons yet to be mined with an assumed depletion of 750,000 tons annually, suggesting about 26 years remaining at the current rate.
The report notes yield values reaching £112,000,600 with total district yield near £142,000,000 and dividends exceeding £26,000,000. It emphasizes wealth concentration in deposits and calls for a careful geological survey of Heoken Hill and Qobar districts and thorough prospecting for remote webbers resort areas amid difficult Broken Hill geology.
A fragmented historical fragment recounts Sturt's arrival and hardships in his inland search at a central Australian frontier. It links his voyage to Stuart and other explorers, noting ignorance about inner ports and the dangers of sea routes, with scattered mentions of Gipps and boundries.
The Walshs announce they have taken over the Denison Hotel and plan to run it as a new venture. They outline a route to the station and mention continuing some services. The notice blends unclear phrases about balcony and beverages amid garbled details.
A long ore lode story chronicles seven blocks of forty sores each found along the lode apex. Despite mounting difficulties for prospectors and engineers, the Broken Fill problem was solved and the city in the desert remains comfortable. The report covers history geology mining methods ore treatment and individual rates, with the Gapstas ment Prioter noted.
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