PROSPECTUS OF THE ALEXANDRA STEAM DREDGE 4- COMPANY. Tq be Registered under the "Mining Companies Limited Liability Act." Capital, £5,000 j in 1,000 shares of £1 each. 10s. per share to be paid on application; 10s, on allotment; the remainder in not more than £1 calls per share per month. BBOYISIONAI, DIBECTQET: Mr. J. M'Keraey Mr. Bohning Geo, Evans H. Young „ W. Walker „ J. C. Ohapple. bankers: Bank of New Zealand, Alexandra. This Company is formed for the purpose of placing a Steam Dredge on the Molyneux River, near Alexandra, to work the deposits in the bottom of said river- It is needless here to dilate on the richness of those deposits, it being so well known the quantities of gold obtained for the last 5 years by the dredges worked by manuallabor. Tt isequally well known the days for dredging by manual abor are speedily passing away. It is contemplated to procure a dredge made wholly of iron, fitted with steam engine of 20-horse power nominal (capable of being worked up to 40-horse), and worked on the bucket and ladder principle. The Provisional Committee have placed themselves in communication with the best engineering skill in the province (some being personally conversant with the nature of the river deposits), the wiole being of opinion that there is no engineering difficulty to contend with. It is contemplated to raise 1 ,000 tons per day. The cost per ton will not exceed Od, including wear and tear. The amount of ground^ is unlimited. There will be n.O, promoters or paid up shares Immediately one half the shares are sub. scribed for, a meeting of shareholders will be called tQ elect directors, &c. All applications to addressed to the Secretary, John Cole. Chappie, Alexandipa. POEM OP APPLICATION" FOE SHAEES IS THE ALEXANDRA STEAM DREDGE CO. To the Provisional DirectQrs, Gentlemen, — I hereby request that you will allot me shares in the above nawpd Company, which I noyo liereby agree to accept, or any less number; and in consideration thereof, I enclose the sum of 10s, per share; and I furtlier engage to petty the] Remaining- 10s. per share when called on to do so,, to sign the deed of association wlien required, and to &c bownd by the Resolutions of tlie Company in accordance with the Afit. Name in full Residence No. of Shares CORPORATION OF LAWRENCE. mENDERS Wanted for Forming, Pitch- -*• ing, and Gravelling about 28 chains of Road in the town of Lawrence. Tenders to. be sent to the undersigned on or before eight o'clock p.m. of Monday, the 17 oh March instant. Plans and Specifications will be ready for inspection at my Office on Monday, the. 10th instant, Tenders to he addressed " Tenders for work."L. C. HOLMES, Town Clerk. Lawrence, 4th March, 1873. NOTICE, mENDERS Wanted for, the Construction of J- Reservoir Embankment at the head of Gabriels Gully. For particulars, apply to JAMB 3 Campbbli, Otago G-old Mining Co., Gabriels. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not la.ter than Saturday, Istli instant. The lowest or, any tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES CAMPBELL, Manager 0.G.M.. Co., Registered. March 3rd, 1573. TO, PLASTERERS. mENDERS, for Plastering Work to •*- Kemp's new EWel, Bald Hill Flat, will he received up to. the 22nd instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. R. KEMP. TO CARPENTERS. rpENDERS Wanted. fo» Carpenter's •*• Work (labor only) for Kemp's, new Hoiel, Bald-. Hill Flat. Tenders to be delivered, not later than March 22nd^ Plans, i*nd. Specifications tq.be seen at the Post-office, Bald Hilt Flat. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.. I ' 3,.R.. BsM£,
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 267, 13 March 1873, Page 4
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