Notes from Tuapaka.
lFfcosi Ora Withihstones Correspondent.)
June 30. — The postponement a', the Coronation was a great disappointment to the hydraulic and dredge miners here, as they weie to get a day or two off 011 full pay. They will, of course, still get the full pay, oah they ■hav£ h*d to work -for it.
The manager of the GoMen Crescent didn't wash down last Saturday, as the stiff he was tv&ehing away last week was chicfij cay tilings fiom the hill. It will be a big paddock th.s time when all off.
The Local Industry is doi.ng fairly well, taking the fihallowne.ss of the ground into account. After the first week, vlicii they worked the 24 hours, they couM only elcvpte during daylight, or 10 hours a any. Out of Ihe present paddock they have got 17oz 14dvrt, lepiesentirg about 1G dayV elevating. •>
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Otago Witness, Issue 2520, 2 July 1902, Page 36
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144Notes from Tuapaka. Otago Witness, Issue 2520, 2 July 1902, Page 36
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