ON THE GOLDFIELDS.
EFFECT OF THE WAR. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The proceedings at the Warden's Court at Thames yesterday, were of more than usual interest, owing to a number of gold mining companies seeking protection. These applications were the result of the stoppage of pumping by the Thames Drainage Board, which lias caused operations to cease in many of the deeper levels. The financial stringency of the war made it difficult for the hoard to get in payments from the companies, which in turn discovered that the shareholders could not pay calls, and so pumping operations ceased. Protection was granted for six months in all cases. The Warden, however, stipulated that the mines should be thrown open to tributers during the period for which protection was granted. = i
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 25 November 1914, Page 4
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132ON THE GOLDFIELDS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 25 November 1914, Page 4
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