Morobe Warden's Report

For September

THE following extracts are taken from the Mine Managers’ Monthly Reports supplied to the Warden of the Morobe Goldfield, T.N.G., for the period ended September 30:— Sunshine G.D. Ltd. —For the quarter ended (August 31, the total gold won from the Con solidated Claims amounted to 834 oz. from 80.- 800 yds. Staff comprised 11 Europeans and 127 natives. One native died in Wau Hospital from chronic dysentery. A shelter shed was erected on the dredge tailings near the Baiune River, to serve as a garage and protection for stores, etc., in the event of the Baiune River not being safe to ford.

Bulolo Deposits Ltd, —Morobe Alluvials: A pad dock containing 7,900 yds. was completed for a fair return. Two more paddocks will com plete the workings up to the road. Morobe Deposits: A paddock was completed, the plant shifted and a total of 8,500 cub. yds. treated for a fair return. This ground is improving in values and the ground Is more easily re moved. Flat Creek was worked, but on account of the dry spell, little work was done on Upper Morobe and Lower Morobe. Employees: Whites, 5; natives, 116.

Bulolo G.D. Ltd.—Total cargo carried was 1,054,849 lbs. (527 short tons) in 184 trips, 280 tons of cargo for the Co. were landed at Lae from 3 vessels. 222 ft. of drilling was carried out ahead of No. 2 dredge. Pitting and cost eening on the eastern boundary of Gorge Leases totalled 413 ft. Shafting amounted to 19 ft.

Dredge No. 7 Construction; Good progress con tinues to be made, 64 workmen and 40 natives being engaged. Commenced a new retort house at Bulolo and native quarters at No. 6 camp.

Timbering work on the Wau Bridge is under way.