GOLD-MINING

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1931, Page 8

GOLD-MINING

AN OTAGO VENTURE. DUNEDIN, December 16. 4 . That part of the Weatlierstone’s auriferous cement country upon which Industries Limited is beginning underground exploration is what has been known as the Golden Crescent Sluicing Company’s claim at the north end "1 the Wetheb.stone’s flat, almost at the site of the old township. Developmental - ' operations actually started yesterday under the direction of Mr G. W. Thomson, mining engineer As yet only a few men are engaged,' but as the opening up proceeds more will he put on. If in the years to come tile systematic search into the 1 great deposit of gold-bearing ground develops an important industry, and such is the firm hope of many well-informed men, it will be recorded as a. matter of history that the first blow was struck on Tuesday, December 16, 1931. Otago in particular, and New Zealand as a whole, will watch the reports of the venture with keen interest. PROSPECTING, LICENSES FOR TAUMUTU BEACH. ASHBURTON, December 18. At the Ashburton Warden’s Court t« day, before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, Warden, applications for gold mining licenses for claims on Tallinntu. beach were made by Walteij Leonard Johnstone, builder, George Scott, merchant, and Alan M’Alister Moore, contractor, all of Christchurch. The warden agreed to recommend to the Minister the three applications, subject to a minor alteration in the lacality plan and an agreement between the owners of the adjoining land and the applicants for the cancellation or the license in the event of the land becoming endangered as a result of tlvo mining operations.