WESTPORT SCHOOL OF MINES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 August 1931, Page 2

WESTPORT SCHOOL OF MINES

assistance for prospectors Mr J. Bradley presided at a meeting of the council of Iho Westport School of Mines. A letter was received from Millerton asking for a donation to the library committee in recompense for use of room for classes. It was resolved to donate £lO. The Westport Harbour manager wrote stating he regretted owing to the depleted state of harbour funds he could not see his way to continue the grant of £25. It was decided to send a letter pointing out that the school was doing good work in training students and helping to develop an industry from which the harbour fund derived a big revenue and asking fo*- a reconsideration of the decision not to grant the usual £25. The president "said that a revival of interest in gold mining had occurred and lie wished it generally known that the school yus willing to give every assistance possible to genuine prospectors. It was decided that the secretary and Mr Hi R. Young he authorised to procure data concerning the coal fields and other resources to place (through the Progress League) before the Railway Board wtih a view to expediting the completion of the Buller Gorge railway.