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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
12
A mining report notes Ashbury and team cleaned up a parcel containing 243 units, returning A756K8 worth of retorted gold. The operation recovered about 600 tons for a value exceeding 800028, averaging 82 dwt per ton.
The ordinary general meeting of Moons Malcolar Mines Limited was held in Lindon on July 16 with chairman Mr A G Arthur noting construction has been carried out properly. The company reported 620,000 of working capital and details of the old plant and equipment. Three new directors were appointed: John Hamilton, Vincent Mondet, and Lieut Colonel Tanghly Wallace.
A circular from the Webster's Bind directors states the mine needs working capital to resume operations and reach dividend-paying status. They express strong confidence in manager Mr Q Steele and outline projected yields and costs to April 1869 through June 1900, claiming past output and future plans justify funds to complete construction and expand facilities.
The report details a 1100-tonne ore parcel yielding 1200ux of gold from a consignment moved by éedort on Sunday morn. Merton's Reward North, aligned with the Black Chief now called the Anaconda Gold Rely, seeks to secure water for a battery and expand operations at a promising site 12 leagues northeast of Malcolm. Owners A. W. Symonds and partners push further development amid rich hints and Penny's Surprise shows notable daily gold output.
Report on a lease action at Niagara Ieads to Yield figures and notes an August clean-up at Yellow Aster G.M. Kathlaga Valley citing crushed ore tonnage and average grade. Names Le Mesurier and others appear in the fragmentary text with yield figures.
At the Master Bakers Annual Exhibition in progress a Grand Diploma of Honor was awarded to the New South Wales Government for exhibiting wheat and flour.
The Government Gazette lists approved applications for gas and mine concessions subject to survey. Entries include North Coolgardia and Menshe with multiple docket numbers such as 4950 and 40328, plus locations like Yerike Hen and Oty Town lot No 98.
Gambling odds parade in Sydney as fields for the carnival event draw strong betting interest. Melbourne Cup references and heavy stakes noted with caps and figures including £4000 and £1000 tied to contenders and outcomes.
The Victorian Amateur Tart Club presents its annual report and balance sheet for the year. It records ten meetings conducted and notes total stakes paid totaling £23,495.
Port Adelaide races held today under favorable conditions with multiple events listed. Dividend payments and times noted include entries such as Tin bdyson and Light Brigade with various purses and times, while other names and results appear in the scattered OCR text.
The Oakland Hunt Club meeting at Moon Valley lists open order Metaloid finishing first with Bingara second and Paradox third in 7500 time. Madrid wins by half a length over Goldleaf and Liberty, with Old Bal and Union Jack among the other runners in a crowded field and betting at 5 to 2 against Boowdan and 7 to 2 Banlight.
In a crowded field at stERLACH AR Glendower defeats Quatre Bras by a head with Mistleton and Quatre Bras following. Meander finishes ten lengths back as Ben Bolt Khaki Gamwe Bloomer Dragoon and others race for place. Wallaby Haldicats see High and Mighty and Flying Fox close behind with Brombo? betting around 7 to 1 and 6 to 1.
Fragmented notes report on Gregory Acitye and department plans for water, telegraph line, and road projects. Mentions grants of £100 to the Board of Health and various sums for street lighting and sanitation. Indicates concern over contract subletting and calls for project oversight and timely completion.
A fragmentary report from Ekalgoorlie describes a formal session at Wheehuet Wan with remarks by officials including H. We spratt and Mr T. Williams. The document records individuals involved and hints at a forthcoming event set for November.
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