Orange Plains Copper Field Gains Mining Momentum
In Dandaloo District reporter notes new developments around Orange Plains and Grange Plains, with copper belts extending 10 to 12 miles from Orange Plains to Albert Waterholes. Mines at South Orange Plains Dunnell's Underlay show improved ore, with lodes 7 to 8 feet of high grade at 200 feet depth. Fishingpool area and Mount Royal underlay find renewed promise as prospecting expands, while flood-affected paths hinder access.
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Hecato
Peak Hill
Orange Plains
Trangis
Dandaloo
Bogan
Macquarie
Range Plains
Grange Plains
Western Country
Osborne
Orange Plains Station Homestead
Albert Waterholes
Fishpool
Weet
South Orange Plains
Dunnell
Trangie
Mount Royal
Mevars
Sydney syndicate probes promising copper field
Report notes promising prospecting activity by Sydney syndicate and others seeking copper at Orange Plains. The writer rates the field ahead of the boomed Coppabella field, which he has just visited, describing it as wide and continuous with room for war respectives.
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Sydney
Orange Plains
Ahea
Coppabella
Wool prices over seven years show large fluctuations
The article lists yearly wool prices from 1898 to 1904 recorded by a well known squatter. Figures include 99d in 1898, 154d in 1899, 8jd in 1900, Od in 1901, Ligd in 1902, Ligd in 1903, and 14¢d in 1904. The piece notes readers will likely find these values of interest.
Rentals Puzzle Highlights Uncertain Crown Land Rents
A letter complains that land boards rely on questionable evidence to set rents for conditional leases. It cites cases where selectors claim low value for grazing, while surveyors estimate higher yields, yet rents accepted by boards remain disputed. Concrete examples show unequal treatment between similar lands and penalties on improvements.
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Land Board
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Crown
Dishonest Debtor Dialogue Highlights Odd Promises
A witty exchange between Binks and Jinks unfolds as Binks presses for a five pound loan repayment. Jinks counters with delaying stances tied to local bills and capital site decisions, prompting Binks to label him a dishonest debtor with no intention to settle debts.
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Binks
Jinks
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