Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers.

Progress, Volume VI, Issue 3, 2 January 1911, Page 506

Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers.

New Zealand Visit. Arrangements in connection with the Institute’s visit to the Hanraki Goldfields are now well in hand, and a preliminary programme has been issued. Programme. January 30—Morning: Civic welcome in Mayor’s Chambers, Auckland; inspection of drawings of the Grafton bridge, and afterwards of the bridge itself; visits to (School of Mines and to Museum. Afternoon: Visit to Three Kings, One Tree Hill, etc., by motorcars. Evening: Annual Institute dinner. January 31Day: Steamer trip to Rangitoto, en route to Thames (guest of Auckland Committee). Evening: Presidential address and social intercourse, at Thames. February —Day: Inspection of Thames Hauraki pump; visit School of Mines; Geology of field; visit to Price’s foundry. February Day: Visit mines at Karangahake and be entertained at luncheon by mining companies. February 3 and IVisit Waihi and Waikino, and be entertained at luncheon by mining companies. February s—Day: Visit to To Aroha. February 6Departure from Thames for homeward journey. The following papers will be read and discussed at Thames in the evening:— “The Prevention of Accidents in Metalliferous Mines” and “A Standard of Adequate Ventilation of Metal Mines” Frank Reed. “A Review of Modern Gas Power Practice —S. E. Fraser, “Topography: Its Application to the Study of Mineral Deposits”—K. M. Graham. “Mining Methods in the Waihi Mines” L. Gilmour and AV. H. Johnston. “Metallurgical Process of the Grand Junction G.M. Co., Limited” —Alex. Fyfe. “Pumping Machinery for Mines”— P. Gauvain. “The Talisman Mine and its Equipment”— Professor A. Jarman. “Thames-llauraki Pumping Plant” A. G. McDiarmid. “AVaihi Treatment Methods”—E. G. Banks. “Deep Alluvial Levels of Ross: Their Unwatering and Development”—ll. M. Smyth. “Secondary Enrichment in the Thames Veins”—AV. H. Baker. “New Zealand Cement Deposits”— N. Rhodes.