GOLD MINING
COMPANY RETURNS. The Argo dredge returned 40 ounces for 117 hours from 10,500 yards. Mossy Creek dredge return is 27 ounces from 3199 cubic yards worked in 133 hours. Golden Sands return was 35 ounces for 72 shifts.
Addison's Flat reports for the fortnight ended April 25, recovery of 22 ounces in 23 shifts. Thirteen shifts were occupied in stripping overburden.
The Gillespie’s Beach return for the two weeks ended May 4 was 59 ounces for 242 hours, from 30,080 yards. For the week ended May 3 the Clutha River dredge operating at Alexandra worked 102 hours for a return of 45 ounces.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 May 1940, Page 9
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