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the Rue and-Shine No. 1 dredge was unable to bottom on the western side of the cut last week. In the other part there was clay bottom without any wash ihe dredge is being tafcen ahead as rapidly as possible m the hope of reaching better ground before the river becomes-suitable tor a move to the Athenaeum claim. No 9f)flft ge -*T° rked 16ft ahead °» a c «* of oUit With the exception of a little clay on the eastern side, the bottom was chiefly coal, carrying a tight and stony wash.
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Evening Star, Issue 16663, 20 February 1918, Page 4
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