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Mr Gardner, the company's surveyor, last week laid off line for a race to be used to drive the air-compressor which works the aylor rockborer, about to be introduced for the more speedy opening up of this mine. The water comes from Brown Creek, the length of the race being about 10 chains, the volume of water to be utilised being equal to about 4 horse-power. The company has paid oft' the contiactors, and work will not be resumed until the rock-drilling machinery is erected, which is expected to be on the ground in a few weeks.
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Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1196, 17 November 1882, Page 2
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98UNKNOWN Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1196, 17 November 1882, Page 2
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