Tin mining revival on alluvial fields in Northern Queensland
The article notes rising tin market values around 24 per ton and ongoing dredging interest in Northern Queensland. It describes historical alluvial deposits, past methods using pack teams, and the move toward modern dredging amid earlier capital shifts to Malaya and Malay States. It cites districts like Timaroc Creek and Tinarea field and recalls 1905 work with shallow deposits dominating prior efforts.
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Vi. Whien
Nat
Queensland
Imier
Nione
Malay States
Caher
Imelinas Thera
Vhesg
E Mauntain
Gully Ya
Tim
Malaya
Stern States
Pres
Timaroc Creek
Tact
Old Siinter Creek
Ponk
Cotte Faotte
Herbert River
Walsh and
Timaroc
Roche
Tinarea
Tinaroo Creek
Tinaron
Tinaroo
Barron River
Asiri
Tolga-Jobnisin
Reeba
Mareche
Arisfactory
Robsona
Peture
Cairns
Aspeci
Cing Mining Review
Ap Ae
Weiter
Orr- Wii Hoke
Callhalla
Romantic Tinaren Field Rivalry and Pioneer Names
The Tinaren field gained its name from the exclamation Tin, Hurroo as discoverers hailed the tin find. Early prospector hardship and route notes recount dangers at Port lasaril and Cairns backcountry while John Newall and William Jack opened tracks near Train arun before Hetberton. Atherton later named Alecrub in honor of a pioneer.
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Tinaren Field
Cairns
Port Lasaril
Arun
Hetberton
John Newall Ae
William Jack
Chiin
Tin Discovery near Herberton Sparks New Prospectors
An old report details early tin discoveries around Herberton and the One-Mile Creek area. Prospector John Atherton and subsequent expeditions with John Newell and others opened a rich tin field, prompting township formation at Merberton and large production. Modern sampling by A B Mitchell and associates notes potential for future dredging and alluvial deposits, with new interest from southern syndicates and Malay dredging advances.
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Berton
John Atherton
Faldeot
Tay
Efger Tierbertiver
Herberton
John Newell
Vinaroa Creek
Atherton
Newell
Varion
Jane Newell
Willan Jack
Brandon
Brow
Tinarow
Hte
John Ather
Suc
Psn
Hornborough
Suraka
Anne Cver
Portlas
Cairns
Douglas
Shire Sanitary Service Plans and By‑Law Boundaries
Shire Superintendent J O Leary reported on sanitary matters at Jay's Council Meeting. By‑law defining Edmonton benefited area confirmed. Edmonton to Cordonvale service proposed with incinerator plans and future re‑arrangements. Inspector Cleland suggests starting charge of 2 per pan. Commission discussed. Dr Atherton favors 2 percent or no commission with raised salary. Finance committee to decide.
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J. O'Leary
Jay's
Edmonton
Sigaua
Gordon Ee Ee Tin Factory
Edmontes
Connere
Cleland
Gentonvale Tt
Aboomba
Cordonvale
Babinda Ad Cardeovale
Eamonton
Alamaba
Giordeanvale
Babinda
Heland
Oohy Othe
Atherton
Finance Committee
Popular evening classes at LC.C. attract many languages
Among 25,000 pupils in LC.C. evening classes, French German and Spanish are the most popular subjects. Many requests are also made for courses in Russian and Esperanto.
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