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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
2
The Commonwealth Paxin Dee’s and Ab committees approved a plan today to allocate £2000 for a military demonstration in Perth in connection with Commonwealth celebrations. The aim is to encourage residents to stay in the colony during holidays.
An early 20th century report describes alleged conspirators led by W Henry Manuel Alfred E B and others to defraud the Railway Department. Indictments or charges were expected to be issued by Friday as authorities investigate the Perth Ice Company frauds.
Secretary for Mines received a telegraphic report from the Warden at Wilbarra about a belt of whiferota near Eleie and Boodalgoorie Creeks, twenty miles east of Elaie Creek. The granite country hosts 200 to 800 foot rises with white quartz veins, and early samples yielded about 1600x of gold from galley sites.
An escaped prisoner was shot at Prati on Saturday night during a attempted breakout. Arthur Brows, who was wounded, died tonight, though his wound was not considered serious yesterday.
Fragmentary report from West Australia notes peat, Dod, and others employed by 3M in a trek work setting. References to unfamiliar names and a wintery scene with snow or frost. The rivers hindered progress and yardmen prepared to load for new drivers amid delays.
Exemptions granted to multiple districts cover Ashburten Deveimber 19 to January 14 and Pilbwrre Phillips River from December 17 to January 14. Peak Bill from December 17 to January 7, and othic goldinds and mining districts with an exemption for Best Murchison. East Murchison field exemption period undecided.
Hon F Whitcombe from parliament faced a contested Hin role matter as a vote was challenged ten weeks earlier. He stated his resignation was due to having been attacked off the rolls. Whitcombe provided justification for the action.
Telegrams show polling at Bt Kilda today with figures for Twewer 182 Derhawn 789 Srenoral 020 Me Martin 856 and remarks on a leadership change in the Labor Party as Mr Trenmith resigns. Bromley member for Hil Carlton is elected.
No new developments in the tailoresses strike at Pay and Chan's. The storeworkers have ceased work and are not expected to face difficulty finding employment as other work recruitment has begun.
November figures report revenue of the colony at £259,980 for the month, with a yearly total of £11,872,000. Gold yield reached £148,086 the second highest for a month this year. Money orders sent abroad total £42,220, including £6,000 to New South Wales and £4,000 to South Australia. Savings Bank credits rose to £1,015,619, up £223,904 from last year.
Victorian revenue returns released today show a steady rise in the first five months of the financial year. Total revenue reached £23,011,141, up £155,167 from the same period last year, with November adding £43,718 and the Railway Department contributing £36,011.
In Adelaide, Australia, Ware was reselected mayor after defeating opponent Janes by 8017 to 678 votes. The result confirms Ware’s continued leadership amid a tainted election context and uncertain voter engagement in Reade.
Albany dispatch reports Thos Hy Webb, appointed at Adelaide 5.8 Company office, arrested on charges of embezzling three sums totalling £24 12s 2d. Deficiency said to exceed stated amounts and span two years. Webb later released on bail.
Ane Maloola attended a social visit to a center with several friends joining last night. The gathering highlighted his sporting prowess and genial nature, as friends shared a enjoyable outing and mutual camaraderie during the trip.
Mining news reports a substantial payment and final possession arrangements for the Waihi mine by Watty Davys, Charles Mace, Ay Willer Mace, Patrick Glenny, and John Growsing on behalf of the company. Anticipated statutory meetings in Corbridge in the next week will select directors and consider a live ion of a manager. Developments at Duryhorst and Waihi Cimente show ongoing ore improvements, increasing gold yields, and exploration of ore channels between Now 1 and 2. Water department work near Davyment town site continues, with bore installations and supply concerns at Junction.
The Queensland Menzies mining report details ore progress and wall activity. West fort has seen declining wing movement, with ore stoping continuing at the 800% level and a total advance of 17M. North and south stops show significant quartz content and occasional free gold, with production notes on paynqt quartz and levels reached. The plant operates 16 hours daily as the syndicate expects a clean up next week.
Reports from Nov 80 describe busy activity at the Ventratia Me Mirena mine with a new plant under construction and machinery arriving daily. A public gateway and battery plant are planned to boost local prosperity, with several firms contributing to stone extraction and preparation for crushing.
The firms Padinuie Gold Mines Ltd Capit and Premier Gold Mines Ltd Capital announce £200,000 and £100,000 share issues respectively. They plan to join with London Hamburg Gold Recovery Company Limited to acquire mines and rights in Australia and other regions, develop properties, and establish trading companies worldwide.
Fragmentary report shows a Molling public battery manager detailing ships loaded with Lade Boreas 18 tons 2808 10dwt and Argentine 48. toi for Bun L8dwy, with unclear further context from Westralia. The fragment references cargo measurements and destinations in a damaged OCR extract.
Waramartx December 5 London market closes with mixed quotations across diverse stocks and currencies. Notable figures include Brown Bil, Gwalin, Lexicon assets, Northern, Boulder Bain Rews, and Cosmonalitan among others. values vary in pounds, shillings, and pence with several listings showing fractional adjustments.
The following gentlemen have been reinitiated to ensure the Malherpie district board of health. Thomas Marenca Cri, John Latin Job Roble Alexander, Dornant Lostig, Henry George Casity, William Thomas Dactow, Thomas Hilton Hewitt.
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