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Newspaper
Wallaroo Times And Mining Journal
Location
Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1869
Page
2
Traves OroteE notes the English mail schedule with a forward from Adelaide to King’s Sound on Wednesday December 9. The English Oct Mail arrived in Adel aide on November 23, 1869, indicating overdue onward dispatch and timely newspaper movements.
The month’s events include a Supreme Court settlement in the Moonta case with a compromise of £8000 paid to claimants. Reports detail deaths in Franklin Harbor and Port Wallaroo, mine progress at Morowie with a 30 percent value lode, a large pyrotechnic birthday celebration for the Prince, and reminiscences of early Adelaide life. Public temperance events by the Wallaroo Band of Hope, details of the Northern Territory survey expedition led by Mr Goyder, and a Port Wallaroo thunderstorm with notable rainfall conclude the wrap.
The report details ongoing sinking at Hawes lode with 6 fathoms depth and improving lode showing copper traces. Wrights shaft yields richer ore, water flow easing, and December shipments planned. New Comp Wall mine engine improvements loom with healthier ore pockets and upcoming production. Deeble Karille and Kavren Mines show promising lode indicators. multiple sections report green carbonates and rich grey ore. Dares Wrunes and Scott’s shaft notes anticipate renewed activity and progress toward payable quantities at several sites.
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