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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, 24 November 1904, Page 5

Prior to bis departure Mr M'Gregor was presented with a travelling rug by the crew of the Enterprise dredge, and several of those present at the gathering spoke in high terms of Mr M'Gregor's' ability as a dredgemaster and as a "boss." Mr M'Gregor, ia replying, said the successful career of the dredge, since he had. been in charge, was in a great measure due to the able co-opei&tion of the men who had worked under him, and he though there was-not a better crew on the Fiver.——r —~—* '. ';. —-—~ ■"', '

On the evening of the 16th insfc, Mr Symons was entertained at a farewell social in the Springvale School house by the residents of Galloway Flat and Springvale. During the evening Mr R. M'Naonra presented Mr Symons with a handsome travelling bag, which had been subscribed by the residents as a ~t&w<s tb© esteem; |r» whfch the recepleot ?wag Jn his remarks, Mr M%amaira paid a high tribute, to Mr Symontf worth, and said he felt sure he would uphold his repuas a Zealander iD .th^^^-^W^^ich? ! going. .4 enjoyable, gathering concluded •'■"'• '.