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Southern Mining.

A Press telegram from Hokitika says that the late rains have enabled the Hum* j phrey's Gully United Gold Mining Company to have a week's sluicing from their small supply race, with the result of securing 21ozs of gold. The difficulty in the outlet end of the main tunnel is con« sidered to be overcome by means of a plan suggested by Mr Blair, and driving has been resumed by the contractors for tbe extension of the tail race^ln'ineiEoss United Company's ground they have passed through the larger 1 wash. 25ozs lOdwts gold was washed from the drive of six feet by three, along a distance of 84 feet. The directors have agreed to accept the proposal of a party of .miners to work this layer tribute. The hydraulic pumping engines iv the main shaft; are now working, and prove themselves able to cope with the water easily. Sinking will be resumed to-morrow- The sharemarket ia very dull; no operations.

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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4662, 13 December 1883, Page 2

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Southern Mining. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4662, 13 December 1883, Page 2

Southern Mining. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4662, 13 December 1883, Page 2

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