Queensland Geologist
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To Survey Morobe
ON the 15th of the month Mr. N. H. Fisher formerly assistant geologist with Mt. Isa Mines Ltd., Queensland, joined the Morobe Mining Warden’s staff as geologist, said the Morobe Mining War den’s report for October. Prior to taking up his duties at Wau, Mr. Fisher geo logically examined and reported on the Tugi Tugi goldfield, New Ireland district.
The geologist will be principally en gaged on the Morobe goldfield in assist ing prospectors, and in generally outlin ing those areas most suitable for pros pecting, and in mapping the favourable structures and formations within them.
Later he will commence a systematic geological survey of the goldfield. It is hoped that an assay laboratory will be established at Wau in the near future.
Sir Eyre Hutson, formerly Governor of Fiji, arrived at Sydney from London by the Ormonde on January 17.