War Den'n Report from Herberton Mining Area
The September log for Herberton notes crosscut progress of 3 feet to total 13 feet, overhead heating driving shift to 143st to 1761 levels, ore with tin seams mined and treated at Great Northern Mill yielding 2 tons 14 cwt concentrates. Other mines report shafts sunk, drives extended, dewatering, and parcels of ore producing varied concentrates, with multiple crews and new windings under construction.
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Great Northern
Feathote
Bern
Apeerton
Raisbow
Winge
Mines Near Great Northern MI Report Mixed Yields
Reports from several mines detail tunneling progress and ore returns. Great Northern MI shows a 277 foot main tunnel with limited ore value. Perseverance logs 15 tons in paddocks and a 67 ton stone parcel treated for tin. Brisbane shaft reaches 70 feet with 1 ton ore recovered and proposed mine abandonment.
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Magnum Borum
Saranger
Steine
Porphry
Grieson
Mt. Nolan
Silver Valley Drive Extends Northward Progress
Silver Queen reports the drive north of the wane level extended by feet with no rake activity yet. In Ames, work focuses on building a concentrating shed and related structures with three men employed on site.
Imperials Transmissions Through New Relay Technology
The Daily Telegraph wirelens expert reports improved true range and better quality in long distance transmission via new relay systems. He notes initial advantages over earlier setups and hints at ongoing issues with fading and cost effectiveness once novelty fades.
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NDON
Telegrath
B.B.C
Fistenera
Fragmented Health Advice Note
A garbled text passage discusses a cast and remedy claims for various ailments. It mentions relief for open sores and ulcers and asserts safety and failure rates, but the overall content is unclear and unreliable.
Obituary for Late Mrs Mary A Ellie
Obituary notice records the death of Mrs Mary A Ellie, details of residence, funeral arrangements, and expressions of condolences from a wide circle of relatives and friends across multiple households and locations. The text lists numerous mourners and family connections, reflecting a large community gathering and support network.
Red Cap of the Courier M J Finerty Dies in Brisbane
M J Finerty a well known journalist died tonight in Brisbane at age 35 after a long battle with paralysis following influenza in 1919. He wrote Rugby League notes under the pen name Pain Lane and had been an inmate of the reas ony. He was brother to Alderman John Finelly.
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Brisbane
M. J. Finerty
Fuenza
Lane
Queensland
The
Reasony
Fels
Juhu Fibelly
Thomas Gunther of Home Hill A Longtime Local Trader Dies
The late Mr Thomas Gunther of Home Hill died this week aged about 90. An early glaneer in the district he ran the Bohawabs to Ayr mail line and later opened a stationery and grocery shop. His funeral featured a R.S.L. procession and the Last Post played by Mr Trott.
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Home Hill
Thomas Gunther
Home Hill Cinciet
Hereford
England
Bee Theman
Ganther
Heme Hill
Inkerman
Bohawabs
Ayr
Gunther
Pall- Penvert
Trott
Rev. W
Ravenshoe Dance Night At School Of Arts Fundraiser
Dewher on February 17 featured a school fundraiser in Ravenshoe with a dance at the Ravenshoe School of Arts to aid the School of Arts. Herberton footballers hosted a concurrent dance that was not fully successful, drawing attendees to the counter attraction. Mina M Jackson and J Mannell won the prize, with Mrs Mannell and Neil Nelcom receiving consolation prizes. An innovation had couples taking alternate dances, prompting much merriment as Mrs Bellamy provided music and Mrs Jones performed a neat peg.
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Dewher
Ravenshos
Tin sales report from Herberton market sale
Fragmentary notes describe tin sales at Herberton on October 17 involving buyers Young Dyson and Wyatt with weights and values uncertain. References to Tasmania and Tas per ton appear alongside unclear lot descriptions. The legible items indicate a small mixed sale with multiple consignors and buyers, but details are obscured by OCR error.
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Herberton
Herberton Place
Mesers
Young
Dyson
Toni J. J. le Toerentrates
Toni
Wyatt
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