CARRICK REEF BATTERY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15301, 15 November 1911, Page 6

CARRICK REEF BATTERY.

OFFICIAL OPINING.

(From Oto Ows Cobbesposdwt.l CROMWELL, November 14. Bannookburn was on foto to-day, thaooea* sion being tho official opening of the Car* rick Mining Company's battory anil works. Notwithstanding that weather was unfavourable, being a succession of gata And rain ahowers, thoro was a largo Mtendftßc* of residents of the district, evidently dosirous of eeolng the company's venture tot forth on a successful career. Tho importanco of tho venture to this district needs no comment, as tho company has a fine up-to-dato plant, and a ton-head battery, with all tho latest gold-saving appliances, aol employs clow on 50 mm. In the preconco of a big gathering in thte botterv at 11.30 a.m. Mrs J. P.. Gore Martin, wifo of tho secretary, set the_ ma* chanory in motion, at tho same timo, in tho orthwox manner, bestowing thereon tba. tililo of "Tho Qbod Hopo." After wit» tho battery at work for a tiffle, oq adjournment was made to tho Bannock* burn Hall, where about 60 sat down to lrnx clioon, Mr C. Ray being in tho chair< Complimentary telegrams wero road fror< tho Hon. J. A. Millar and Mr W.. Frasw, M.P., regretting their inability to attend, and wkhtng tho company success. A Tory lengthy toast list was disposed of, ana general and sincere hcrxw were expressed for tho company's welfare. _ The opinion of thorn speakers In a position to know, was that tho company had a bright future.