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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
10
Small excerpt notes October production figures from the Notts coalfield are incomplete and unsatisfactory. The data appears to be delayed, with public access not available until a month after submission to the Mines Department.
The fragment notes Mullins public battery activity in November with references to returns and washings at Mulline. The text is garbled but points to monthly outputs and public work records stored for the Mullins area.
A table lists total yields from each district for November, combining local production with export registers. Figures show district totals and overall monthly output, reflecting domestic sales and overseas shipments.
In November the Lady Shenton Extended battery of Mensina Mining and Exploration Corp Ltd processed several tributors and ore lots. Details list multiple entities, tonnages, and yields, noting payments and specific buyers. The record reflects varied consignments to firms such as Thompson and Co and Camper and Jor, with overall quantities and valuations for the month.
November 2 report from Yerilla describes the public battery resuming work after a month idle. Stone at the battery has improved with overhauls. quantities of gold-bearing stone from various parcels yield pockets of rich ore, notably from the Gertrude and other claims. Management praised for planned deeper work, while local sickness and hotel leases signal downturns but optimism for improvement.
Fragmented report discusses Mulline notes, Riverina mine activity, and company assets. Mentions Mullico Mining and Milling Co. and several properties including The Refuge and The Dumgwn with prospects of March completion. references figures and local managers, uncertainties in output and sale prospects.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests discussions on sufficiency of power to meet supply, with hopes government will allocate more resources. Mentions a manager and authorities, but details are unclear and names or exact actions are illegible. The fragment references heat, stumps, and a possible appeal for additional ten units.
The manager reports mining activity at Mt Ide Battery with limited output in November. Work included maintenance on sheds and condensers, boiler cleaning, and general overhaul. Five-heads continue processing ore from various parcels, with production extending through December.
Fragmented OCR text shows a public battery incident near Mullive with Mt Higgins and Cooshy party. Details are garbled but mention of yield, weight, and averages appear, indicating a possible report of measurements or production figures related to a local event or stock.
United management expects a Heard return for November as the month proceeded without interruption. Aiming to push development forward at the Golden Bar area, officials planned to leverage rich deposits in the Gulden region. The mine’s machine drilling restarted after a pause, with efforts focused on reactivating the tailing operations and advancing the project near the property.
The speaker argues the loan bill diverts funds from needed public works toward costly projects like rail and rolling stock. He accuses the Premier of forcing a lopsided policy and warns the expenditure could leave vital works underfunded. He notes district promises were altered to favor Mount Malcolm rail developments.
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