Uranium mining prospects outlined by Queensland survey
Prepared by officers of the Queensland Geological Survey describe uranium radioactivity, minerals like pitchblende and torbernite, and the potential for buried deposits. The report notes primary ore occurrences in North Queensland, sporadic traces in several old mines, and methods for field testing using Geiger counters and laboratory facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Geological Survey
Eurface
Geological Survey
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Charters Towers
U.S.A
Geiger-Muller
Queensland
Gladstone
Stannary Hills
Lappa Wolfram
Lappe Junction
Lolworth
King George
Fingertown
Wear Mount Carnet
Herberton
Toombs
Shetort Towers
Watsonville
Silver Valley
Unclear Classified Items Ad from Brisbane 1948
A fragmented notice lists addresses in Brisbane and various goods for sale including fruits and domestic appliances. Items mention pineapples apples oranges pawpaws and mixed fruit with prices in shillings and pence. The text includes a business line for L Gordon and Co and an advertisement style request.
De Witt's Pills Advertised for Joint Relief
A fragmented ad promotes De Witt's Pills claiming relief from joint pain and fatigue by purporting cleansing of the system. The copy exhorts readers to consult chemists or stores for purchase and describes two sizes and a trio of bottles. The wording resembles a patent medicine pitch with claims of restoring kidney vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Caution Notices Warn Trespassers and Shootings Across Holdings
Notices warn that all trespassers shooting without permission across CLONAGH GIPSY PLAINS JER BEY and other holdings will be prosecuted. Several managers including R. Miller L. L. Shute and T. B. Dowling urge notices for stock, fences, gates, and timber protection. Prosecutions apply to Mindie Homestead Port Constantine and other properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clonagh, Gipsy Plains
Jerbey Plains
Mindie
Mapperly
L. L. Shute
Mapperly Park
Lanare Selection
Tommy's Creek
R. Barton
Port Constantine
Fort Constantine
Violet Vale
T. B. Dowling
Leo
A. Rebetzke
Fishera Creek
Martindale Holding
Dewitt's Pills Claims and Uranium Prospect Advice
A fragmented advert includes Dewitt's Pills promising remedies and a note on oil waste. It also mentions dummy cylinders and a Brisbane address for Home-Brite. The text urges prospectors to consider uranium bearing minerals near granite and pegmatite dykes and to submit specimens to the Geological Survey Office in Brisbane for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Wickham St
Valley
Brisbane
Wellington
Herberton
Geological Survey Oier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rcheia Rit
Mrs
Harry Butt
Qantas Inland Services
Darwin
Gandas Empire Airways
F. A. Brodie & CO. Ltd
P.O. Box
Cloncurry
Brookman's
Jewellers & Watchmakers US
Diamond Ring Specialists
Flinders ST. Townsville
F. A. Brodie & CO Pty Limited
House, Land, Forwarding, Mining, and General Commission Agents
Qantas Empire
Asrways Limited
Sydney
Charleville
Australia
F. C. Boz
Telephone
NOBEL
Glasgow Explosives
NEW
Aland Insurance CO. Ltd
GUN Insurance Office Ltd, Surgical Supplies Ltd
Airlines OF Australia Limited, Toowoomba Foundary Pty. Ltd
Southern Cross Windmills
Queensland Trustees Ltd
Woold Bly OL
Butler Air Transport
Commonwealth Bank of Fustraia
Basketball Association
L. Gordon
Edward Street
Abe Dominal Belta
Childs, Wamuaan
Conagh
Hocklands Holding
R. Miller
Malakoff
Manfred Downs
J. Lamberth
MR. Grazier
Tooketuitt
Trougting
Pumpé
Care Queen's Hotel
Leichhardt Cafe
BIO Theatre
Mrs. J. Ryan
Townsville
DERS
Buzacott Home Lighting Plant
Brisbane, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Mackay, and
Cairne
Walsh’s Bakery
Walsh
Bakers
Pastrycooks
Shire Hall
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