Notes from Alexandra.

Otago Witness, Issue 2455, 3 April 1901, Page 20

Notes from Alexandra.

(Feoii Otjr Own Cob.hespost>ent.j ALEXANDRA, March 26. The Mohncux 13 subsiding, but slowly, being now about 4ft 4m above normal. The Alexandra Eureka dredge is expected to finish overhauling 111 a day or so The Golden Falls dredge is not woikmg. The erecting of the machinery on the Fraser Flat dredge is expected to be commenced next week. Maich 27. The Molyneux is falling steadily, being now a shade over 4ft abo\e noimal. Woik is again being vigorously pushed ahead pu the Ak^udia Lead dredge.

Good piogress is bei.ig made with the Fir^t Cliance machirci; March 28. The Uolyneux is aboiit 4ft above noiir'l. The Fouitcen unlc Beach chedgc will commence woik on Moiid.ij The iihie Duck diedge had a successful trial on Monday last Mr T. M'M.ith, of the Moljneux HsoWhc dredge, has been appointed diedgemastei of the New Alexandra dredge. M-rch 29. The Molyneux leiiLams .-tcady, a' cut 4ft above normal. The framing is being put on the Bendigo pontoons. Machmeiy passed tluough heie to-ddy for the Earnscleugh Xo 3. To-morrow s leturns are expected to be about the a^eiage. March 30. The Mobneux i= the same as yesterday The returns for the week are about the averGood progress is being made with the River Molyneux Company's portoons. The Golden Beach dredge is expected to stait dredging m the middle of next week. Apnl 1. Th^ Molyneux .s a shade under 4ffr abovanormal There is a fair amount of. drift at .present. The housing for the First Chance dredge is expected here daily. The Antimony Syndicate are bringing a larger quantity of splendid ore to the surface.