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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1928
Page
4
April mining activity in Herberton Mineral Field shows monthly production notes. The report lists quantities and operations across districts, highlighting ore extraction, processing, and shipment levels for the period.
The report details multiple shafts and drives at Herberton and Rainbow with depths reached and ore raised. Key notes include No. 7 shaft nearing 44 feet, No. 2 wine extended, and No. 1 works progressing with prospects of tin while water influx and ore yields are tracked. Three to six men employed across sites with small ore shipments and modest tin oxide percentages.
Ore notes from Mt Garnet and Gool Garra describe several lodes and tunnels with assays and yields. Operations detail levels, tunnels, and prospecting progress at multiple sites including WA, Dinkumi, Boundary, Ga Western, Divvies, Wack tin, and Vesuvius with several men employed and plans for further development.
The Cordona Vale branch of the Country Womens Association held a Wednesday meeting at Kay Batelfly's. Attendees included Mrs. Migheil, Miss Templeton, Mrs. Johnston, and others with apologies from several members. Members discussed hospital ball fund support, sewing and craft drives, and arrangements for the annual meeting and social events.
A wartime style note describes packing Nujol for travel to keep body functions normal under changing conditions. It claims Nujol wards off ill effects of water and weather, prevents excess body poisons from forming, and aids their removal.
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