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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 213, 10 September 1886, Page 2

Prospecting in the Borough. Thames, this day.—At a meeting-of the Borough Council last night, ..a communication was received ftom the Acting.Under. Secretary, stating that on the application of Col. Fraser, M.H.R., a subsidy of £100 had been authorised towards aiding prospecting within the borough, in termß of the regula. tions for that purpose. An application was received from Meaers S. Turtle, Simpson, and Stephenson, for aid in prospecting the hill between the Moanataiari and|Kuramilftt the 350 feet level, by means of a crosscut. The consideration of the application was deferred for a fortnight. i Mr Henry Simmonds was appointed Fore.man of Works for the Borough Council las' night, at a salary of £3 per week, by six votes to five, received by Mr McDermott. Nineteen applications were received for the position. Mr Fraaer, M.H.R., contemplates visiting Melbourne at an early date. He will probably be absent about five weeks, ; IVARANOAnAKE, this day. Diamond.—Cleaning up for this mine eventuated last night, the return being' 92 ounces of retorted gold from 19 tons of general dirt. -r •■'■

Gold Mine Ruined by on Earthquake. Blenheim, this day.—The earthquake'da Friday last was severely felt at Wafcamoiino diggings, where a claim was completlf buried under several tons of earth. The occupants escaped unhurt, - ■ -. : £