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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
4
Bernard Duff of Meekatharra has applied for Gold Mining lease number 1354n for ground named Fenian West near Meekatharra under The Mining Act 1904. Objections must be lodged at the Warden's office by July 3, 1915, with the hearing set for July 12, 1915. Mining Registrar AFR Japellt oversees the process.
The ledger notes ongoing winze sinking at No 2 and No 9 levels with limited values in early depths. It records cross cuts, ventilation improvements, and planned deeper drive to No 2 Winze, plus ore milling and slime processing yields and plant upgrades including a Crossley gas engine and slime plant repairs.
May report from the Royal Standard mine at Yain Prospecting Stint notes a growing shaft 359 feet east of the main shaft sinking 36 feet with 48 inch reef width and 30s per ton values. Level A wings extend 435 feet from the main shaft with 14 feet clear, reef 48 inches wide and 30s per ton. Level The coat drive extends 268 feet from centre of shaft with reef 46 inches wide and 39 per ton. Milling produced 1,900 tons for £1,961 value. tailings 6.91 per ton. Fifty men employed. more ore available. battery to run three shifts.
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