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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1952
Page
7
A fragmented OCR style entry lists numerous numbers and alphanumeric codes mixed with monetary symbols and stray letters. The readable content shows no coherent event or named entities beyond generic price figures and codes. The piece resembles a catalog or ciphered data fragment rather than a complete report.
The report outlines underground work at several mines with details on ore content, water and sinking progress. United Bradlaugh employs two men. Consolation Uf reports ore rich enough to warrant sale. Vesuville shows four feet sinking and five feet drainage. Pmylus Mary notes little activity. New Etna Pompmen mentions 1290 feet of work with little further detail.
During November the shaft was sunk to depths of 66 tons water was encountered and pumping was suspended until pumps can be obtained. An open cut was cleaned and 2 drive headed toward the shaft. About 3 tons of ore were raised from the shaft. One man was employed. Approximately 30 tons of dump material recovered and a load of mine timber transported. One man employed. Printing, shedding, and ore handling operations were conducted with several men employed at various tasks.
The document records monthly mining activity across numerous shafts and claims. It lists depth progress, ore values, and manning changes, with tungsten noted in pockets and steade operations halted by water shortages. Several sites show minimal work or temporary stoppages, while others report small recoveries and planned developments.
Alluvial Tin at the Garnet mine continued through December with 160,000 cubic yards treated and 7 cwts of black tin valued. A storm on December 18 flooded the area, closing the plant briefly before resuming on December 19. The incident affected Rerien Creek below the dam and left 108 employees in the operation across departments.
Owing to extreme dryness, work proceeded on the claim during the month. Syndicate led by C W, citing lack of material, limited progress and stoppages occurred throughout the period.
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