THE GOLDFIELDS.
OLD HAURAKI G.M. CO. The Old Hauraki Gold Mining Company yesterday secHred 201b of picked stone from the lode at the 160 ft level, and 61b from the winze at No. 1 level. MINERALS, LIMITED. The following telegram was received from the manager of the Minerals, Limited, yesterday: —" Have been paddocking since Monday," expect first wash to take place next week." Later the manager telegraphed as follows: —"'Blocking out along main drive. Driving prospecting crosscuts east and west of No. 1 shaft to intersect new' lead." THAMES BORING OPERATIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CO-RESPONDENT.] Thames, Wednesday. The borehole is now down a depth of 944 it, and is still penetrating sandstone country. OLD ALBURfIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Wednesday. Another reef was intersected to-day in the Moanafcaiari tunnel. Its size and value are, however, as yet unknown; but it appear* to be a strong body of quartz, and a strong stream of water is at present flowing from it. The country encasing it • is a kindly sandstone. WAIHI WARDEN'S COURT. [by TELEGRAPH.— OWNT CORRESPONDENT.] Wednesday. J. W. Walker's applications tor Walker's Waihi Central iN.oa. 1, 2, and 3 special quartz claims, and Walker's Waihi Gigantic Nos. 1, 2, 5, and 4, special quartz claims, were granted. Applications from the Waihi Beach United!, for reduction to •two men for six months, and R. Gooch's application for protection for six months for the Throe Cheers special quartz claim, were both granted. , SOUTHERN MINING. [by TELEGRAPH.MESS association.] Reekton, Wednesday. Consolidated Company's gold returns for September: —Progress Mines, 4800 urns, 28610z of gold, valued at £9346; Golden Fleece,' 1190 tons, 5120z of gold, valued at £2009; Wealth of Nations, 1061 tons, ! 412ez, valued at £1111: total, 7051 tons, 31850z, total value £13,126. DuNEBiNj, Wednesday. Stock Exchange sales: Hartley and Riley, 725, 71s 6d.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12408, 22 October 1903, Page 6
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