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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1927
Page
4
The article describes ore parcels and mining operations near Cus Biate Battery. It notes weights and processes including a steam driven mill, a two-bend setup, and water supply efforts at depth. Mr. T. Austin operates a small plant to crush ore at a central site two reefs away, about two miles distant.
Fragmentary copy mentions a manganese company's activities and a group of people involved. details are unclear due to damaged text and missing context.
Regroas report to the ter for Mines covers the six months to June 30 last. Of 172100 applications lodged, 150 were approved and the remainder refused. Expenditure totaled £2,345 19s 8d, with £1,850 representing rations supplied. Since September 1910, the board has spent £45,147 and aided 1,192 parties comprising 1,919 men. By June 30, Ast parties in receipt of assistance include 14 in Cookganlie district and 19 in Kalgoorlie among others, with no new gold country located but encouraging reports received and some finds recorded.
A letter from Ar W. 8 Kockams of Youn reports rough overvaluations in agriculture postwar. He notes rising prices force landholders to abandon holdings and cites a farm bought in 1820 now valued far lower, with debt and tax burdens pressuring farmers to look at Western Australia and Wheat State opportunities. He warns droughts and frosts affect sheep and wheat regions, signaling a longer shift in Australia’s agricultural landscape.
Dr Hell urged a principle based purchase method during the Municipal Wednesday session. Dr Lester favored the Mayor’s view over council workers and pushed for action. Amendments were discussed as to postponing until the layer could attend, with Dr Brownell supporting urgent Mayor action and the motion carried.
At a Wednesday meeting the Municipal Council rescinded an order requiring Mr Meadowcroft to install wall ventilation in a Gregory house. Dr Mall and Cr Lester supported delaying inspection findings while other members noted structural changes and questioned inspector fairness. The vote halved with three abstentions and no seconder for the motion to report on ventilation.
An agricultural lecture by Mr Hughes at Marcel turel College explains crop rotation from ancient to Norfolk systems. It covers fallow, leguminous crops, nitrogen renewal, and moisture conservation with demonstrations on capillary action and soil water loss.
In the Legislative Council M L C G A Kempton urged the Chief Secretary to back a railway bridge at Mullewa citing dangerous access and prior misplacements of railway facilities. The Chief Secretary replied that the issue dates back 13 years with no agreement from the Commissioner of Railways, leaving the decision to the railway authority.
Col J Denton formerly member for Moore Division has been named organiser for the New Settlers. He will visit Northampton and nearby areas to explain the aims of the scheme and help newcomers settle, with visits to Wongan and Mullewa already underway.
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