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Fragmented Mining Report From An Old Shaft
Fragmentary OCR narrative describes ore extraction and shaft work with multiple workers, depths around ten to eighteen feet, and ore grades near several percent. Mentions of Vesuvius Pedarsan, Austratian Dr Evatt, and workers in Browville amid mentions of unions and a 46 hour week debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duggis
Australia
Berea
Wolfram
G. J. Bowe
Brownville
Merk Broweville
Lok