REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 18 August 1934, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, Augmst 17. Mr E. AV. Spencer, who has been •'ui a brief visit to Christchurch, returned to Reefton by last evening’s i xpress. Masters William, Cuthbert and Pierce Conlon returned from St Kevin’s College, Oamaru, last evening. The Alexander mines dispute remains unsettled. There arc a number »f men at the Alexander, but it n* noticed, that the shareholders are not profiting thereby! Miss Jqlay Msjntosht. probationer nurse of the Buller Hospital, has been appointed* to a position on the pc - manent staff. At the Warden’s Court successful applications were: C. -Chumley, or linaey prospecting license, 85 acres in Block XIV, Reefton S.D.; A. R. Clark and H. A. Honey, surrender, prospecting . license; Alexander Alines, Ltd., ordinary prospecting license, lO'’ acres* in Block XV, AVaitalLu S..D ; C. A. Morris, ordinary prospecting license, 59 acres in Block XI, Waitahn S.D.; AA r aitahu Gold Mining Co. Ltd., leave to :iegiste-r deed of mortgage after prescribed period elapsed. The following applications were adjourned until August 30: J. Smith, E. J. and E. A. Lemon, ordinary prospec/ting license, 99 acres in Block XTT, Mawheraiti S.D.; T. Morel and V. P. Morel| special alluvial claim, 14 nctijes at Stringer’s Creek, objected to by A. .Ruhbo and others; Richard AVilson, eight applications for ordinary prospecting licenses, each o ver 100 acres, apd ah’ situate in Block XTT. Mawheraiti S.D.; J. Pfahlert. renewal of water race, fc<’i a term of 21 years; Waitahu Gold Mining Co. Ltd for leave to register deed of mortgage after prescribed period elapsed, granted 'On payment of a fine of one shilling; Alexander Mines. :es den-e site, 1 rood in Block XV, AVaitahn. objected to by Nelson Education Board; S. J. Loughnan and T. C-

Irving, special alluvial claim. 13 acres in Bf'ock XI, Wait aim S.D., also foi a certificate, of abandonment in respect of special site licenses No-. 3004 and 7631 in the names of NewBig River Gold Mining Co., and A ! fred Willis respectively, objected i< by A. Wills; A. Rubbo and others special alluvial claim, 20 acres i’ Block XII, Mla\vhc<k'iiti S.D., also foi ! eave to move nogs, objected to b> P. Mitchell; S. J. Loughnan and 1 C. living, water race, fifteen head in Block VI, Waitahu S.D., objected to bv A. Wills; A. Wills, special sitlicense, over 14 acres in Block Vf Waitahu S.D.. objected to by S. d T.oughnan and T. C. Irving-, Petai Mitchell, special alluvial claim. P acres near Waiuta, objected to by A. Rubbo and others; S. J. Lough nar r-esidene-e site license, 4’ perches ii Block VI, Waitahu. also certificate o! abancMnment in respect of special s+B 1 license No. 3004 in name of New Bit River, objected to by A. Wills; A Wills, special site. 2 acres in Block VI, Waitahu. also certificate of aba:i donment in respect of special site in name of New Big River G.M. C°. Ltd., two objections by S. J. Loughnan and T. C. Irving. The follolwing suits in the Warden’Court were yest’ercTay adjourned unti August 30; S. J. Loughnan and T. C. Irving v. A. Wills, cancellation o: special site license; A. Wills v. S. •’ Luughiian and T. C. Irving, posses sion of hut. damages, and an injun»‘ lion; Receiver of Gold Revenue v. 11. Barnes, arrears of rent on and can collation of two residence site L ceuces; S.'.l. Loughnan and T. C Irving v . New Big i?er G.M. Co. Ltd. cancellation of a special site license