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Port Kedland 25th February 19SI1 The Seaior Inopcetor of '.fines Department, ~iAa .eo, re;- Dust nuisance - Colonial-Hill - fflttenoon Attached please find Inopeotor Hunt's copy of his recent entry m the line Record Boole at "ittenoco. As aentloned In earlier correspondence, the nine Is experiencing difficulty In maintaining their target production of 250 tons of fibre per week, which le considered to be the nlnlnun output to pay operating expenses. Their own internal policies connected with the reduction of dining costs has led to an exodus of naay minors, and replacesent ainers are proving most difficult to obtain. Seeaase the oine is lacking in stope preparation the management bavd^esbarksd on a policy of retreating tailings freo Eastern Creek, and are also treating crude ore which ms previously stockpiled on account of Its oxidised, ond therefore doubtful, quality. This work has bees cceeeneed since ay previous inspeetlce and the details are as supplied by Inspector Hunt who claimed that the uill ms in a shocking condition as result of the introductice of bone dry rejeeta and tailings upon which no atteept bad bean aod> to dampen the material asleeted* Inspector Hunt is of the opinion that hih directive toward* the use of sprays nay say help to overcose the nuisance, nevertheless, j consider that Z sust sake anotha Inspection very seen. Inspector Hunt did mention that the undertaking nay not prove to be anything more than an unsuccessful experiaent, but before I do dselde on such a visit Z want to draw the natter to your attention in ease yon wish to have Inspector lhirphy visit the mine also, in which ease I would arrange sy inspection at the eaao tine. Plights to fflttenooa nay be sore difficult to obtain, than flights to Port Sedland so ay transport could be required in any case. Please advise by tslegrsa if a Ventilation Officer will be sent in Investigate, DISTRICT INSPECTOR OP MTHES-POgg BESIAUD.