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Historical reading
Shilo  
Posted : Wednesday, 20 June 2012 8:18:16 PM(UTC)
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Just stumbled over this report from 1904:

THE GOLDFIELDS OF NEW ZEALAND: REPORT ON ROADS, WATER-RACES, MINING MACHINERY, AND OTHER WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH MINING

Be prepared for a lot of reading as it runs to 211 pages. Apart from the historical reports of our old goldfields there's some interesting pics and info on the machinery and techniques used. It could also be a good aid to finding forgotten sites for you guys as some of the more obscure mines are mentioned.

Enjoy!
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