Warden’s Court

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXIV, Issue 3341, 19 November 1934, Page 5

Warden’s Court

(Before Warden 11. J. Dixon). The following applications were granted; 11. L. Davis, prospecting license of 24 acres in the bed of Clutaa River. G. S. Harvey and W. Weir, prospecting license over 20 acres opposite Harvey’s residence. W. H. Bell, prospecting license of 20 acres downstream Irom Bell-Hooper. Joseph Bell, extended alluvial claim at Deadman’s Point, 2 acres. D. C. Betts, prospecting license ef 100 acres, Bendigo i old Alt.i mine. G. Frye and E. T. Giddens, pro.;-< pecting license of acres, Cromwell Fhit. V\ mill ed M. Gordon-Glassford, extended alluvial claim, 3 acres, near Roaring Meg. C. L. Betts, special alluvial claim ( 14 acres, Cairnmuir, north of Partridge and Scott. D. Bretherton, prospecting license of 100 acres, north side of Springbnrn C reck. Robert A. Munro, certificate of protection for six months over Bell-Ran-turly Dredging claim. W. J. Ammo, branch race in Section 12, Block XVIII Leaning Rock SD. In view of recent amendments to the Mining Act, about 70 applications were adjourned to December. 'rive applications where as early disposal as possible was requested were adjourned to 21st inst.

Bell and Kilgour v Hooper Bros; This claim for £2OO value of gold alleged Hb bo taken by defendants from plaintiff area was rojieluded the Warden reserving his decision. J. P. Bell and R. J. Bell wore recalled for plaintiff and Mr H. A. ue Latour, manager of Bell-Kilgour Co., also gave evidence for plaintiffs.

The defence called Mr B. T. W. Uwen, civil engineer, who detailed Fns survey of the boundary between the claims made before the area in question was blocked out. Counsel for both parties then addressed the court and his Worship reserved his decision.

Norman v Ironside and Barker; In this case an inspection of the stream m question, at Pembroke, was made by the Warden and Counsel concerned and the ease was further adjourned to December 12th to see if the parties could amicably settle the dispute.