Mining update from Australia United and surrounding sites
Mining notes describe Australia United operations with 404 tons mined and gold yield, ongoing milling, water supply improvements, and a condenser planned to save steam. Comet Vale activity includes 500 tons crushed at 24dwt per ton, two shafts, 96 and 531 ft, driving 60 tons, and a tunnel yielding 31 ft ore at 10dwt per ton. Lady Margaret workings push 500 tons monthly with 10-head battery, strong profits despite low grade, in a cluster of similar mines with future potential if scale and value sustain.
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Lhat
Australia United
Comet Vale
R. Nicholas
SUI
Lady Margaret
Ethel Morror Manila crew murders lead to trial
At the police court Pevrr Porrex and Pedro De La Crox were committed for trial on charges of murdering Aboriginal Fiumy and Ando, sailors aboard the brigantine Ethel. Witness Pooh Ah King described revolver use, killing blows, and body disposal with an anchor.
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Manila
Pevrr Porrex
Fiumy
Pedro de la Crox
Ando
Pooh
Pedro
Hinaga
Tha
Anxiety Over the Croydon Steamer Missing Route
Reports from Fremantle on May 21 state the Adelaide Steamship Company's 100 ton steamer Croydon, bound for Geraldton, had not reached its destination after more than 126 hours. The voyage typically takes under forty hours. Weather had been fine, but a recent rough voyage and fears of a machinery accident risk ongoing delays.
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Adelaide Steamship Company
Croydon
Fremantle
Geraldton
Werdnesast
Deatina
Croydhon
Melbourne Mayor Entitled Visit Albany Speech Notes Fremantle Mail Ships
Melbourne Mayor Sir Malcolm M Bachare was hosted by Albany's acting Mayor. In his remarks he said mail steamers would not call Fremantle for several years. He departed for Melbourne aboard the Polyneien that night.
Tragedy at Sea: Nordland Goes Amok on Prinz Carl
A discharged seaman Nordland armed with revolvers and a dagger ran amok aboard the steamer Prinz Carl from West Mansland to Copenhagen on May 18. He killed seven including the captain, wounded five, and then escaped in a boat before being captured on shore. He had prior imprisonment for incendiarism.
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Nordland
West Mansland
Copenhagen
Nordlynd
Hotels Galore in Leonora District Boom
The hotelkeeper eyes Leonora with two fresh allotment notices for R L Thompson and Ward. Ritchie’s hotel nears completion up to wall plates while carpenters finish. Silbert’s hotel at the southern end near Gwiia advances with cellar and foundations nearly done.
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Leonora
R. L. Thompson
Ward
Ritchie
Silbert
Gwi Ia
Narrow Escape After Fall Between Boat and Loch
Punta May 18 Mr Griffin managing clerk of the Adelaide 8.8 Co Albany fell between a bank and a loch at midnight. He was fished out with a boathook and narrowly escaped drowning.
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Punta
Griffin
Adelaide
Albany
The Ethel Tragedy Case Continues At Trial
The court proceeding on the brigantine Ethel murder case continues as witnesses are heard on charges beyond murder. The crew faces accusations of brig theft. Mr Hall, an Assembly member for a metropolitan constituency, shifts to opposition over dissatisfaction with government policy on regimental supplies made outside the colony.
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Ethel
Hall
New South Wales Flood Damages Homes and Mines Visit
A May 18 report from Sonny notes a burst water main at Padlington flooding and damaging cottages with about 1500 pounds in losses. The visit of the Vic Minister of Mines to the Gunnedaly mine follows, as efforts focus on the sealed pit and safety after the explosion injuries.
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Sonny
Padlington
Theomage
Vic
Queensland Mines Show Strong May Return
The Queensland Mines battery reports for the month ending May 14 a stone yield of 213 tons and an average of 25402. The mine totals include 11,245 tons of crab valued at 86,49102 and 51,156 in dividends.
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Queensland Mennes
Amth
Ina
Wolfe's on sale with Schnapps warning plays aloud
Fragmentary OCR note shows promotional phrase about Schnapps sale with a playful misprint. No clear event or person spelled out. readable words suggest a gimmick or ad fragment from a vintage paper.
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Mining News
Ethel Morror
Boots, Shoes &c
R. Norris
Melbourne
New South Wales
Queensland Menzies
Wolfe
Sal Schnapps
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