MINING REVIVAL IN WESTLAND.
(Per Press Association.)
' . HOKITIKA, November 26. Tho Eton. J. I>. Ormond, M.L.C., Mr T. E. V .Seddon, M.P., and Mr J. P. Smith, mining engineer, Dunedin, have applied for second water rights of'lso Government heads :at, Toaoha Canyon; Westlarid; for liydro^electtic.power purposes, and 100 heads at Hokitika River Narrows for mining purpose,?. The utilisation of water power for mining purposes in Westla-ncl is ■ considered mast favourably, and large areas of auriferous country, suitable for this system of mining, Jire available if the-pro-jects on Hand are brought to a head An "important revival of mining is assured in this- neighbourhood.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 27 November 1908, Page 5
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103MINING REVIVAL IN WESTLAND. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 27 November 1908, Page 5
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