21 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
1
Minsols October 2 report describes a test flight carrying a pilot and passenger aboard the army aviation Poruilia. The craft reached speeds over 170 miles per hour at times, with flight duration about two hours and fifty five minutes.
A terse note describes coring a sprain in a shout like phrase Bxaensait. The text reads as fragmented OCR with unclear context but signals a medical or sports reference to treating an ankle or joint injury. No clear names, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
Grocery department ad describes compliance with the Pure Foods Act and notes stock is fresh and on hand. It mentions open store hours and invites customers to inspect items, listing various product categories and brand-like phrases without coherent specifics.
The directorate reports sinking advances and ore reserves expansion at the mine. A new plant from Waters Machinery improves economic working and power for rock drift. Half year output totaled 6000 tons of ore with concentrates yielding 14 per cent lead and 45 tons of silver per ton, despite wartime strikes, with total marketable ore at 1000.77 tons and unit costs near previous levels.
The report discusses ore discoveries and production in Tasmania and Mount Lyell area. It notes a 111 foot vein at Dewenn Vei mine, work by New Huby Tin Mining Co, and rising ore totals from 10,616 cubic yards of drift. It highlights Mount Lyell Company expansion, potential 1,000,000 tons of ore, and profits over £9,100,000 at prewar prices. It references cheap electricity from new rotation processing aiding copper recovery and outlines future mining prospects around Rosebery, Hercules, Primrose, and Mount Lyell areas.
Hamden Company chairman J L Wickendon told Melbourne shareholders that labor costs surged and output fell at Cloncurry. Ore yields remained high at Padore tiers but high labor costs and inefficiency justify withholding equipment and delaying development. Production costs rose from about £45-£30 to around £80 per ton, eroding profits amid favorable exchange rates.
The fragment outlines managers reports with references to Colebrook Prompenrt and Asupiaien, noting sections on inner and outer parts, east and north divisions, and total figures. It mentions a drive event and some country ground observations, plus figures such as 135 and a reduction noted in an ident field.
A garbled OCR entry lists a variety of small collectibles and textiles. Items include bone and silver seated ware, children's trinkets, fewele cases, trays, salvers, purses, wallets, and embroidered linen goods. Several prices appear mid list with odd spellings and broken phrases.
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