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SEARCH FOR GOLD

PROPOSAL HELD OVER.

CHRISTCHURCH, November 3

The proposal by tile Mayor of Ross (Mr Murdocu) Unit uie Unemploy ment Board should pay tne wages oi men wiio would be dra.ted into groups lor gold prospecting on the- M Coast was Held over by the Citizens Unemployment Commiti.ee yesterday, pending receipt ol lurther inioinuidoii. Part of the discussion was taken in committee.

it was stated that the sclienu wou.d be organised trom Ross, ant. that the prospecting would' be dom in that district. Each party wouE. be in charge of an experienced lmnei Mr J. Y\ . Crainpton: New Zealand is as yet unexplored. J. favour the proposal. silt was stated that there were no. sufficient men in Ross to make tile scheme g comprehensive one, and tlftU men were wanted from Canterbury. It were poss.ibie that at the back ol the. minds of the instigators of the scheme there was the hope that the in_ flux of men, and the possibilities ofinding payable gold, would indirectly benefit that district. The prospecting fields were a considerable distance from the township^and tinstores and equipment would have to be packed on horseback for .the fina. part of the journey. The meeting went into committe*. to hear further .statements, and oi. resuming in open meeting nothing wa.available, for publication. It is understood, however, that the Unemployment Board has already had the matter of gold prospecting 1 under consideration, and that no final decision has yet been made on.,the proposal from Ross .

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Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1931, Page 2

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SEARCH FOR GOLD Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1931, Page 2

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