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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
4
Local operation at Hill 60 Mt Mageet reports 133 ausees obtained in November. Gazette notices declare Christmas and New Year exemptions effective from December 16, 1989 and January 12, 1930 respectively.
A garbled notice reports crashes and tallies at the state battery event with entries including Turkabianon 764 and Enis Valgon 332 totals, plus H Cue 44 for 19. The fragment mentions 28 or WW, unclear dates, and several 4s across toms and dates.
Owners report several parcels processed at Cue Blate battery with promising results. The first 374 tons returned 6 dwts and 2 g. per ton by amalgamation and 2 by evanidination for 10 dwts 18 gr per ton. The second parcel 722 tons yielded 7 dwts 22 gr plus 1 dwts evanidination totaling 19 dwts 22 gr per ton. About 60 tons remain for treatment. The reef at the parcels is 4 feet wide over 70 feet.
A special report traces Wilma's 35 year mining district evolution, naming claims such as Muncha, Golden Age, Queen of the Lake, and Gem. It covers early prospector days, failed ventures, and the rise of Wilms Hold Mines, with plans for a modern mill, flotation plant, and extensive underg round workings. It notes capital, management shifts, and large scale plant and workshop construction tied to Wiluna railway progress.
The article details old Forsiker discoveries along a four mile reef line west of north and an adjacent lode near Diorite where Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd now operates. It notes past batteries unable to profitably sustain operations, recent small-scale fossicking, and plans for renewed development under the Wiluna Gold Mines company led by new management and potential deeper workings with capital interest from South Africa.
Fragmentary notes describe nine anilite instruments and related gear. The text mentions a main halage shirt and futowing terms, but specifics are unclear and several words appear garbled. Further readable context is needed to identify people, places, or organizations.
December notes report visits and movements across the Murchison and surrounding stations. Hubert Miller passes through en route to Waverame Station. B H Sharpe returns from March to Woolen. Mrs Lefroy and Bobby depart Boolardy for Perth. Mrs Fromlin stays at Tibradden. Nick Kirwow receives 3000 wethers driven to Yalgoo from Wooleca. Sydney Williams & Co and Mort & Co reps tour the district. Dalgety Co's Reg Hamilton also visits stations. Bridge egress work on the Murchison River at Hallysea proceeds. Lavater of Main Roads Board tours for inspection.
The Cue district licensing court met December 2 1929 before Mr E Butler granting licences to Cue Hotel Murchison Club Hotel Railway Hotel Day Dawn Hotel Lake Austin Yellow Aster Hotel Woodarra Hotel Shamrock Hotel Gallon License and others amid complaints that some venues failed to provide sea mews, a point noted by the magistrate who found no universal fault.
A garbled note discusses goals not matching expectations and a wish to address miners in relation to a mine, but key names, places, and dates are missing, leaving the event and actors indeterminate.
Stock movements list transfers between firms and places with quantities of sheep and bogies, noting consignments among Dundarign Masivest Cogs & rattle and others. Names of accounts such as Midian Jumetlon and Murray appear, alongside various destinations and item counts reflecting a busy supply exchange.
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