Mining progress and ore yields at Western Australian mines
Machinery arrived at Mount Magnet for the 3 St. George mine and ore from several mines including Morning Star, Sir Dar lease, Brown Hill North, Wheel of Fortune North, New Chum, Lenno nv ille State battery, and The Triumph were crushed. Reported yields include 1060s 4dwt over plates from Wheel of Fortune North, and notable assay results across multiple parcels from 80.5 tons to 199.5 tons. A large shipment from Dunberton is also being processed.
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St. George
Mount Magnet
Sirdar
Boogardie Blate
Brown Hill North Fidler
Par- Beee
P.A
State Battery
Wheel of Fortune North
L. Roggers
Lennonville State Battery
Triumph
Dunberton
Grose
Black Range progress report shows limited output and share slump
The Sandstone Development Co Black Range report ends September 28 notes the borehole found hard rock. gold-bearing clippings and water flow occurred but earnings fell about £1,200 from prior run. Share prices slumped to around Le Od. Crushing totals at Cue One battery include Gill, Rose and party 764 tons. Lily 93 tons. Emily 72 tons. Five head of stamps and five on a par eel from Aldsworth show, with 100 tons being carted for tressment from Eclys. Additional parcels from Rhsingohl and Gem of Cus await treatment, all indicating mixed ore quality and modest returns.
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Progres
Sandstone Development Co
Black Range
Gill
Rose
Party
Lily
Jenkins
Smith
Aldsworth and
Detver
Cuddingwarra
Eclys
Vale
Jos
Rhsingohl
Cuddingwarre
W. C. ‘Johns
Toms
Ellis Jome
Commodore Mine Finds Rich Gold Reef Amid Flooded Shaft
Owners at Commodore mine Mecka tharre continued work 150m below water when a rich gold reef was struck within a wide reef. Water rose swiftly forcing workers to abandon the shaft as 17,000 gallons daily were being baled.
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Commodore Mine
Meckatharre
Market Prices for Thursday and Saturday Sale Week Ending Oct 26 1997
Mr H L Mackenzie reports week ending Saturday October 26 1997 small supplies of fruit and vegetables forward for Thursday sale with good Saturday supplies of smooth limes. Prices listed include peas three pence per pound, carrots and swedes sixpence to one shilling, lemons seven shillings sixpence per case, cabbage thirteen pence to one shilling, butter sixpence per pound, oranges sixpence to five and sixpence per case, fowls sixpence each, and other items with varying prices.
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Mackenzie
Rand
Slieve Gallion Sold to Austrian Owner for 15000
The English three year old Slieve Gallion, once a Derby disappointment, won the Two Thousand Guineas and has now been sold to Austria for £15000. Baron Szemere becomes the new owner. FP. Bullock rode Lord Derby's Burscough to victory at Alexandra Park last month.
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Slieve Gallion
Austria
Baron Szemere
Bullock
Lord Derby
Burscough
Alexandra Park
England
The Wireless Telegraphy Vision Across the Atlantic
A historical article explains wireless telegraphy reaching across oceans via ether waves and distant repeating stations. It describes the ether, light and electric waves, and Sir William Preece's induction method using parallel wires across the Channel to transmit signals without direct cables.
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Atlantic
America
Great Britain
Australia
Nlow Royal Mail
Les Pricy
the Sun
Space
Earth
William Preece
Post Office
Wireless Telegraphy and the Herts-Poulsen Discovery
A historical account outlines Hertzian and static electricity distinctions, Marconi's work, and Valdemar Poulsen's breakthrough in sending high frequency waves. It highlights wireless telegraphy potential for global intercommunication, commercial use, shipping protection, and peace, with a brief courtroom anecdote about a man supported by a meager income and five children.
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Herts
Marconi
Wade
Bradly
Cemding
Trevela
Apace
Valdemar Poulem
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William Street
Perth
Jose
Trefusis
Western Australia
Jos. Johnston
C. Stokes & CO
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Victoria Hotel
Marine Terrace
Mr. L Grimish
Cine
J. Broad
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Bric Bricks
Jenner & Haffner
Bialders
Onder
Geraldton Coffee Place
Guss. Armstrong
J.H. Chapman
Airy Oniere
Geraldtor
Wattie Harrison
Tur Midland Hotel
Mingenew
G. Linthorne
Propeisice
Mingus
Ship Inn
H. V. Eaton
Eatons Tea Boome
Mingenew Hotel
R. J. Rayner
Proprister
Globe Hotel
Wellington Street
Z. Williams
Club Hotel
W.A
R. Purser & CO
Mortham Distrist
Patenia
King Street
P. Stone
A. R. Morrison
W.P
Commonwealth Barn
Shadi Tha
Shorer
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Wolff’s
Great Winter Sale
A. H. Mountain & CO
Winerd
Gillespie’s
Northam Flour Stanley CO
EMA
Pommery and Greno’s
Champagne
Perfection
BELL
Mackay’s
Coates
Plymouth
Taylor Bros
New Zealand
Fire and Marine
Crossley
Saunders & Stuart
W.A. A. R. Morrison
Migineau
Consten
Balatin
Ne and Gardner
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