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Name of Dredge. Owners. Dredgeniaster. Remarks. ■Dates ol visits. CiiDTHA Riveb — continued. Alexandra —continued. . Earnscleugh No. 1 .. Earnscleugh Gold-dredging Company Life-saving appliances not on board. This was attended to at once; runner required for boat-line One life-buoy requires recovering ; otherwise appliances in good order Undergoing repairs .. Dredge and appliances in good order Life-saving appliances require renewal. While running a head-line the line fouled, the boat swamped, and the crew (five men) were thrown into the river. Having life-belts on and boots unlaced, in case of emergency, all the men got out safely. Date of accident 20th April, 1901. Well-gangway required ; engine to be railed in Railing required forward Set-screws on collar on screen driving-shaft to be guarded Light-lines and boat-hooks required Dredge and appliances in good order Undergoing extensive overhaul J. Fouby .. 3/6/01. Eamscleugh No. 2 .. Earnscleugh Gold-dredging Company 9/10/01. 3/6/01. 9/10/01. 6/6/01. Chicago Chicago Gold-dredging Company J. McDonald Glasgow Sandy Point Gold-dredging Company W. Hansen 9/10/01. 3/6/01. 9/10/01. 3/6/01. 17/8/01. 17/8/01. Perseverance No. 1 .. Perseverance Gold-dredging Company S. Cameron Perseverance No. 2 .. Perseverance Gold-dredging Company Below Clyde. Dunstan Lead Dunstan Lead Gold-dredging Company D. Brigans Getting ready to start Sleeve required on engine-shaft, also on winch-engine shaft; guard required round winch engine Regulations to be posted in a more conspicuous place ; dredge and appliances in good order Light-lines not in place ; fencing required below tables ; also guard on feed-pump, and ladder up the gantry Repairing ; life-saving appliances not yet up to the mark One life-buoy, 100 ft. light-line, and one boat-hook required Dredge and life-saving appliances in first-class order .. .. .. 23/7/01. 28/9/01. Matau Unity Matau Gold-dredging Company Unity Gold-dredging Company H. Sanders T. Barry .. 22/7/01. 23/7/01. At Clyde. Vincent Gold-dredging Company Vincent Extended Gold-dredging Company J. Hewitt.. 3. von Haast 17/8/01. 23/7/01. 24/7/01. Vinoent Vincent Extended Clyde-Cromwell Gorge. Cairnmuir Cairnmuir Gold-dredging Company .. D. McMath Dredge and life-saving appliances in first-class order Dredge closed down ; appliances in good order Ready to start, but not yet equipped with life-saving appliances.. Light-lines and two boat-hooks required. Company notified that second boat, lately belonging to the Golden Falls, was unsuitable for river- work, and that a suitable boat would have to be provided Dredge and appliances in good working-order .. Repairing; dredge and appliances in good order Belt-drive and bevel gear for screen require to be guarded Dredge and appliances in good order .. Dredge and appliances in good order ; closed down temporarily Screen driving-gear requires to be covered ; hand-rail required across the tables Dredge and appliances in good order ; rules observed Gangway required across the well Dredge and appliances in good order ; not working Dredge appliances in good order ; regulations complied with 24/7/01. 17/8/01. 17/8/01. 17/8/01. Leaning Eock Monte Christo Leaning Rock Gold-dredging Company Monte Christo Gold-dredging Company D. Murray T. Keen .. ■ Boundary Creek Half-way House Boundary Creek Gold-dredging Company Half-way House Gold-dredging Company A. Gibson J. Rogers.. A. Young.. 17/8/01. 7/12/01. 24/7/01. 17/8/01. 7/12/01. 24/7/01. 16/8/01. 24/7/01. 6/12/01. 24/7/01. 7/12/01. Kelly and Casey Kelly and Casey Gold-dredging Company Great Central Gold-dredging Company F. Williams T. Brown.. Great Central 3. Bobertson Alpine Consols .. ' . Alpine Consols Gold-dredging Company J. MacConnell