Tragic rescue drama dominates city talk in chaotic year
Gossip in the city centers on the Varischetti tragedy and heroism of Diver Hhides and his assistant amid mining policy disputes. Labor Party tensions flare over ministerial actions, while trade suffers from timber strikes and railway uncertainty. Political shifts loom as figures like Sir John Forefeit and Bent draw attention in Western Australia.
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Verun
Aaron 2
Australia
Geema
Modesti Variachetti
Hhides
Varischetti
Claude
Mining progress and old workings at Rowe and Hawking's Rowe
Mining activity at Rowe and Hawking's Rowe shows shafts sinking toward 100 feet on the reef system with ore bodies described as highly payable and promising. At Park lease, reef strike noted at about 146 feet with good gold indications. Pioneer leases in cus district report preserved April 1805 newspapers and ongoing prospecting, while shareholders fully apply for new capital after successful crushings and renewed interest following rain and renewed activity on the Rose lode.
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Cue
Hoskins and Son
Trong Reef
Barry
St. Gin
Hawking
Sons of Gwatia South
Mining Company Registrations in 1906 Trend Report
The World’s Mines from The London Mining Journal notes 1906 saw 386 new mining companies including reconstructions, with 29,429,100 pounds capital. Compared with 388 companies and 31,127,600 pounds in 1905, and 24 companies with 26,948,100 pounds in 1904. European growth across copper and tin, plus Russia’s gold influx attracting British capital. Distributions show UK 4,464, Europe 5,202, Asia 3,008,500, Africa 6,139,07, North America 6,132,207 total, with South America and Australasia active. coal, iron, and nonferrous metals prominent. Reconstruction comprised about 6 percent of total registrations, centered in Australia and adjacent regions.
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London “Mining Journal
Edward Ashmead
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Anatralagia
Wees
Norway
Swerkon
Rusia
Siberia
Malaysia
Mexico
Chin
America
Hawand
New South Wales
Anatia
Insia
Frank Armstrong and Woelwright Smiths Offer Live-and-Let-Live Prices
Frank Armstrong a blacksmith and Woelwright announce their business offering carriages and related products. They advertise lorries, spring carts, armor panels, and other items built from first class material with flexible terms to suit buyers.
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Woeelwright
Railway Boot Depot Advertisement in Marine Terrace Germanton
Railway Boot Depot at Marine Terrace Germanton opposite Goods Shed offers boots and shoes made to order in all varieties. Repaired specialties and induction guaranteed. Prices reasonable and country orders earnestly attended to. Dan Corrigan, Manager.
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Germanton
Dan, Corrigan
Professor 1 J Banks Letter Addressed to Perth Western Centralia
Fragmentary OCR text requests handwriting sample and postal payment to Professor J Banks at a post office in Perth Western Centralia. The piece mentions character tracing, future prospects, and ornate language about gifts and envelopes. Tone resembles 19th or early 20th century postal mystique.
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Banks
c/o Poat
Perth
Western Centralia
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Federal Harvester
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Renboy
J. Broad
Marine Terrace
BRFAD
J. H. Chapman
Owl Wine and Spirit Merchant
Geraldton
Enawelware
Jose
Trefusis
Lhold
Western Australia
W.B. Fallowfield
Itt
Taxpoven & Co. ‘Agricultural Ss Aehinery, Brockssaree Gorunte & Co
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Lyn
Narvoru Annivaiuey Faxcixa Wer
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R. M. Kruger
Polite Club Hotel
Labour Party
Gregory
Cape
Mince
C. A. Ban
Sonno
Mi Tng
Piesse
Movara
Jon
Mitchell
Pienser
Wagin
National Political League
Cinrmenta
Price
Venge
Teague
Ruthlemly
Sir John Fore
Rommy
Alsfred Deakin
Bent
W.A
Mr. Stubbs
Pope & Brown
Marine Terrace Heraldton
Warshausen
Viegerald Streat
Commission
An Chants & Estate Agents
You Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd
Finn, Marine, and Accident Departments
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance
Sovi Life Avaurance
McMoekin Mros, & Co
Melbourne
Acon
Chive
Yes 7
Branton Co
Molonarne
Terry
Unlay Fark
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Lib
Northam
Normi Garman Oh Steamers, Inc
Agenta
Carey Brooker
London
Adelaide
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Thornhill Street
Armstrong ~ Street
Raldton
Awiteon, Gray and CO
Parth
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Tutan
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