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First world record dredging returns from the Electric Gold Dredging Company's No 3 Dredge.

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1 of 1

Date

1900

Source

Dredging the Past - Life of A C McGeorge

Description

First world record dredging returns from the Electric Gold Dredging Company's No 3 Dredge. The Lady Ranfurly on the Kawarau River. 1,234 oz for the week ended 7 July 1900 L to R; 1. James McGeorge (Dredge Master) 2. Alexander (Jack) Johnston (Dredge Master) 3. Henry John King (Clerk) 4. Mrs George Henry (Edith) Stephenson (wife of bank manager) 5. Mr Vickerman (or Ritchie) 6. Mrs James (Madge) McGeorge