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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1900
Page
11
A deputation led by Mr Illingworth presented to the Premier to oppose a 10,000 pound grant and part of Perth Park for the Perth High School. Bishop Gibne prince the Soota College and other school principals supported the objections as Parliament considers the matter.
Malline reports the colony’s finances as very satisfactory in response to a deviation inquiry about local requirements. The Premier notes the colony’s fiscal health and compliance status remains strong.
An inquest at Free Mantle today examined the death of railway chanter Charles Henry Loch. The jury found culpable negligence by the Railway Department for leaving a hazardous ballast heap in a dangerous spot, causing the convector to trip and fall under a moving wagon.
Vows received today about the wreck of the ketch May off Blinders Inland on June 20 during a violent gale. Mrs Young wife of the captain died? and two young sailors were saved with assistance after the vessel dashed on rocks. Mrs Young suffered a broken leg and other injuries.
At a July 6 dinner Sir Frederick Satgood told the Victorian Cadet wives that the defence minister cited the military commandant stating that securing the pontoon would cost at least 250000 pounds to make it perfectly safe.
Wm Hilry Roberts was arrested on a charge of fraud for pretending to be a Sydney solicitor and deceiving Frank Stuart of Lincoln Stuart and Co by using valueless scrips. He admitted having bail arrears in Sydney three months prior. Mr Elmich, former Pontmaster General, died at age 76 after retiring twelve years ago and receiving a £400 yearly pension.
At Bremantle yesterday Andrew Machlan was caught in dredge machinery and had a facial injury. He was taken to hospital in a vitals-impaired state but regained consciousness today though his condition remains critical.
The end of the mail steamer station at Premantle has bow gomsteted.
The Commissioner of Railways criticizes Federation while campaigning across districts. Both parties hold nightly rallies and plan to expand to old fields this week. Moran Moorhwd and others tour the district delivering addresses.
Opaque OCR fragment shows a bank deposit figure of £31 733 and a garbled note about increases. The readable items indicate a savings bank deposit change, but essential details and context are missing from the fragment.
Mr Geo Leake, member for Albany, submitted his resignation to the Speaker today, signaling a bold move as a longtime assembly member steps down from public service.
Anxtatoe July 10 A fire this morning destroyed a chicory mill on Huldenoy Street owned by Robert Harper and Co The damage is estimated at £2000. An accountant’s death by own action at an inquest into Ronald Blyti Butler who cut his throat yesterday was ruled death by own action while of unsound mind.
Veteran prospector Paddy Coat and partner P Teeling report two incline shafts reaching 120 feet with a smaller shaft down about 4 feet. They extract stone from a 30 ton target and show coarse gold in samples. Plans to drive in the roof and crush about 30 tons within three weeks amid hopes the Dublin Castle lease may extend the Lady Blerry prospects and form a valuable find for investors Cook, Teeting, Webb.
Hedley Stutley’s wife aged 23 and Peter M Laton aged 1 faced charges linked to counterfeiting. A complete coining plant was found at Stutley’s house along with coins of half crowns and farthings. Both were sent to the Reformatory until they are 18.
Sophia Amelia Roberta seeks divorce from George Augusta Roverts on grounds of desertion bigamy and adultery. Respondent left for Western Australia in January 1897 returning in May the same year. He is currently under sentence for bigamy. His Honor finds the allegations proved.
A case of plague is reported at Adelaide Elopit with the patient admitted for rheumatism and isolated. The article notes financial figures including revenue totals, deficits, and year comparisons, and mentions burglars attempting to rob Lacratt's grocery in Fremantle after Federation.
The Marine Court in Mannovaxe on July 10 found no clear blame for the Glenelg disaster. The court attributed the foundering to extensive teak damage, unclear in what portion, and noted the steamer was navigated in a proper manner. It also held that rafts would be of little use in the heavy sea and commended officers and crew for efforts to save passengers.
A distressed 12 day mining update notes crushed ore from North Star at Mt Malcolm and Lady Och near Coolgarne. It cites 1000 tons capacity with 469 Horra output, stone treated 680 tons yielding 110Kne, and 750 ton from Lady Och with 620a-4dmt yield. pump accident disrupts operations for about a week and a half with tailings yield and milling costs recorded.
KaLGOORLIE RETURNS Olea via wire reports ore yields from a mining summary. Great Boulder reaches 1100 units with 18dwt totals. Hannan's Reward and Bannan's Brown Will show oxidised ore with 5829 tons yielding 977 10% 18dwt. Overall, 640,108 total yield from 5829 tons treated including 8600 tons of ore.
The Measies Caletonian Society held a meeting on Wednesday evening. J. Fandls was mentioned as attending, with other members present in a brief report.
The document outlines monthly returns from multiple mines including Mina Developments Bellevue Yellow Astor and Lake View. It lists quantities mined crushed smelted and milled along with yields and values in pounds shillings and pence. It notes heavy rains hampering operations at one site and provides per ounce valuations and total gross values for ore and tailings.
A wire from our Kalglonly correspondent reports that Mr B B Nicholson will assume the position of general manager of the Ivanhoe today. He succeeds Mr Wm Fowers former manager of Menzies Gold Keeps Proprietary Ltd, who is presently in England visiting.
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