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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The Nugent Wood Dredge
The Nugent Wood Dredge is owned by the Nugent Wood Gold Dredging Company, Limited, of Lawrence, and Mr R. Pilling, junior, is the company's secretary. The dredge is working 100 acres of land at Wendonside, and commenced operations in October, 1903. Several dividends have already been paid to the shareholders, and the returns have been as high as 43 ounces for a week. The plant is driven by a twelve horsepower engine, and a sixteen horsepower boiler, and the buckets will lift three and three-quarters cubic feet of washdirt.