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ALUM COMPANY SUSPENDS OPERATIONS

Miss Marjorie Heighway spent the short Christmas stay with her parents at Mountain House, Bullahdelah.

Mr. E. W. Heighway, who has been the manager of the Alum Mount Mining Co. for the past 20 years, is leaving the district for Sydney. The company is suspending operations for some time and the works will be placed in charge of a caretaker. He leaves the district on February 20th.

Mr. E. W. Heighway and family left for their new home in Summer Hill after a stay of 20 years in this district.

Mr. D. F. Gain, who is secretary of the local show and the School of Arts has been appointed agent for the Australian Alum Mining Co., at Bullahdelah, and has commenced duties in that capacity at Mountain House.

COMPANY BOAT DISMANTLED

The Alum Mining Co.'s drougher (a boat), which has been idle for some years, and lying at the chute, is to be dismantled and taken to the Myall Lakes where she will find rest on a sandbank. It became necessary, as the borers had done their work so well that there was eminent danger of leaks springing and sinking of the craft.

This would entail much expense, so the move to dismantle is a wise one. The agent, Mr. Gain, to whom this ship was a nightmare, will be pleased to get rid of the trouble.

Captain Tom Maybury, of the 'Balmain,' is entrusted with the work of the dismantling and towing the hull to its last resting place. So goes another link with the past in the alum industry of Bullahdelah.

LABOUR CONDITIONS SUSPENDED

Mention of an old shaft near Bullahdelah, opened by the Australian Alum Company between 70 and 80 years ago, was made at the Maitland Mining Warden's Court on Thursday when John Bradshaw and John W. Parker applied to Mining Warden Mr. Grahame for a suspension of labour conditions in this respect to the area. The application was granted, for the currency of the authority held by the party.

It was stated that, as a commencement to operations, the old shaft was being cleaned out, but time was needed in order to complete certain financial negotiations.

Mr. H. T. Skilton appeared for the applicants.

PEOPLE

Mr. D. F. Gain, agent for the Alum Mining Co., has received word of the sudden demise of Mr. M. Dixon, of the firm of Messrs. M. Dixon and Saddington, accountants.

He had a sudden seizure on Friday, 15th inst, and passed away the same day. His age was 80 years, but he was a very well preserved gentleman.

He visited Bullahdelah on various occasions in connection with the affairs of the company, of which he was Managing Director and lately Liquidator.

The friends of Mrs. E. W. Heighway who was a long resident in this town, will regret to learn that she underwent a very serious operation in Sydney lately.

Bullahdelah: Mr. E. W. Heighway, of Coogee, is on a flying visit to this town to look up old friends. He, until his removal to Sydney, was manager of the Alum Mountain works and spent about 20 years in this locality.