GOLD DREDGING.
The pontoons of the Woodstock G.D. Coy were successfully launched on Saturday, and the work of erecting tho machinery is to be pushed on without delay.
Reeves Psopeietaey—lt is reported that the bottom tumbler on this dredge broke on Thursday last, consequently operations will be suspended until a new one is placed in position. The Gbeenstonh Thebe Mile did abt wash up owing to the dam having been filled up and the consequent necessity foe re-opening the paddock. This has been done, so next Saturday should gee her again amongst the returns on the Coast.
Callaghan’s Cheek—About 50 tons of machinery for this dredge was landed on the wharf this forenoon.
Obwkll Cbebk dredge will be ready to make a stark next Monday at the t latest. The erection of tables is expected Ho be completed by to-morrow night. A pulley, which has not yet arrived from Dunedin, is causing delay. Old I), goings —Mr T. J. Malloy, a director of the Company, visited the claim yesterday, and informs the Herald that the tumbler was got on board on Saturday, and the dredgemaster estimates it will be in position this morning, and expects to start dredging at midnight. The recent heavy fresh filled up 40lt of the face made, consequently, this will have to be pat through again, therefore no return can be expected for at least a fortnight, as it will take that time to get a working face opened out,
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 1 October 1901, Page 3
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