Two important reports on mining and water resources in Western Australia. The first report examines the state of mining in the Kimberley district, while the second report explores the possibility of finding artesian water in the Pilbara goldfields. A valuable resource for researchers and historians interested in the economic development of Western Australia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.