Notes from Roxburgh.

Otago Witness, Issue 2556, 11 March 1903, Page 25

Notes from Roxburgh.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ROXBURGH, March 4.

The overhauling of the Teviot dredge was completed yesterday afternoon, and she made a fresh start dredging last night. The Ettrick dredge also started again yesterday, the ne,w elevator tumbler having been fitted up. Work has been delayed a little on the Endeavour dredge owing to the non-arrival of the buckets. One load came forward, however, yesterday, and another load is expected to-day. The Golden Run dredge is still idle owing to the hangers breaking and the ladder being damaged several days ago. March 6. A start was made yesterday by the manager of the Molyneux Kohinoor to get the dredge ready to commence work. The Jubilee dredge has had a good bit of broken time this week through the re-lipping of the buckets. She will wash up to-morrow, and likely to obtain from 40oz to 50oz. The Teviot dredge washed up to-day for a return of 30oz for two and a-haH days. The Ladysmith Company had the splendid return of lOOoz for the past four weeks. This is very good for four men working nine hours a day, and argues well for big returns when the extra water is brought in and the plant is kept running for the 24 hours.