A LEVIATHAN DREDGE
SOUTH HOKITIKA VENTURE. By Telegranh—Press Association. Hokitika, September 12. The Rimu Gold Dredging Company’s leviathan dredge at South Hokitika is completed and a trial was made to-day of the dredging plant, which is worked by electric power derived from Kanieri Lake. 'JTio whole plant worked exceedingly well. The operation of machinery by electric power is a novelty in goldmining, several new ideas in dredging being installed. The dredgemaster (Mr. Lewis), who conics from tho United States, has operated similar largo dredges in America. An indication of tho size of the dredge is that the gold-saving fables have a spread of 5000 square feet. The company has great hopes or tho success of the venture.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 300, 13 September 1921, Page 6
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117A LEVIATHAN DREDGE Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 300, 13 September 1921, Page 6
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