A surprising disooyeiy was mmloxocontly when the old plunger workings were being removed from the No.nlevel of the Union Mine, Diamond Creek, Victoria. It was found that the wind bore was plugged up with candles so effectively that no water could pass through the pumps. Locally it had been a mystery how the pumps could not keep the water down, nd prevent the mine from being ooded, when the old company was in xistence. After a lapse of 20 yeans he mvsterv is now solved.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1628, 16 December 1905, Page 3
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