Market Rates Prompt Shearing Supplies and Kangaroo Hunters
At highest market rates sales noted for shearing requisites and all Kangaroo Hunters' requirements.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
7
At highest market rates sales noted for shearing requisites and all Kangaroo Hunters' requirements.
The Cue One lode shows satisfactory development in the No 1 winze with a 30 ton crushing yielding strong plate returns. A 135 ton clean up at Victory United yielded 244 oz 6 dwt. Underground work paused for 4 inch air pipes. Great Boulder Boulder Deep Levels scheme approved. Fremantle Smelters retreat from Narra Tarra after £2000 spend. tributers ship 48 tons of lead ore from Narra Tarra. Great Fingall secures Burra Burra copper mine option. Murchison Times notes capital migration from Western Australia to other mineral regions, despite local gains in output and employment to 19,541 whites.
Over three months mining shows improvement at Maninga Marley with a cyanide plant added to the Marley mine 10 head battery and prospecting continuing. The Havileh gains a new manager, Mr. Cofer, a strong battery and cyaniding program, multiple shafts including Marley North and Marley Deep, and a saddle reef exposure claimed near the north. ore from Marley North runs LM4dwt per ton. over 4 tons mined so far average the same.
A shaft 100 ft deep at Marley Deep, Ballinghall and party, with a drive 40 ft south exposing a fine formation. A 4 ft reef was exposed Monday bearing mineral and fair prospects though not yet payable. Farther east large formations appear while several reefs await testing, giving owners a promising outlook.
Progress reported on the Geraldton water supply project with 26 men deepening a trench to hard bottom, reaching 19 feet 9 inches. Water inflow was rapid, pumping lifted 6,110,000 gallons in 2 hours 35 minutes. The trench runs 44 chains. government test holes at the south end.
The Military Notes, The Military Band and A Company, A.LR., will parade at the drill hall tonight at 6.15 p.m. for inspection by Major-General J. C. Hoad, Inspector-General of the Commonwealth Military Forces. Marching order includes full kit. bandsmen carry no rifles. Emphasis on cleanliness of clothing, instruments, accoutrements, and rifles wiped and dry. The 0.0. expects every member to be present at this important parade.
An old method describes preparing a floor coating by mixing spermaceti powder with methylated spirit and French chalk to create a slippery surface for dancing. An alternative uses grated wax candle and French chalk, placed in a perforated tin to scatter onto the floor.
Boots and Shoes made to order in all varieties. Repairs a specialty and satisfaction guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Country orders promptly attended to. Dan Corrigan, Manager.
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