It’s great that you have taken the time to put this together . Amazing I never knew so many dredges were operating around that area. I will be checking out the Cromwell museum the next time I am down that way .
My Grandfather Edwin Mitchell worked on a gold dredge in the Nevis and when the dredging finished he became the Roadman from the the Nevis township to the top of the Bannockburn hill . My mother was born in the Nevis in the mid 1920's.
John Ashworth- Sandhills dredge- was a relative of mine through his daughter Maria. Maria was born at Scotland Point in 1866. John got to display his gold finds to George Grey in early 1867. Part of the fabric of the past. I was born to a cottage at Ripponvale and knew the Murrays, and many other families, from a young age.
Fantastic coverage. Although I am from North America, your presentation was quite related to the same type of dredging done in California, Alaska, and Canada's Klondike region. Thank you.
The dredges were reasonably efficient at extracting the gold (particularly the later dredges compared to the earlier dredges) and there will be some gold in the tailings but sadly not enough to make it economic.
thank you i enjoyed watching it....it could be edited to be better but very enjoyable ...strong current to mine was my thoughts but find a way find the gold..ps dunedin nz
It’s great that you have taken the time to put this together . Amazing I never knew so
many dredges were operating around that area. I will be checking out the Cromwell museum the next time I am down that way .
My Grandfather Edwin Mitchell worked on a gold dredge in the Nevis and when the dredging finished he became the Roadman from the the Nevis township to the top of the Bannockburn hill . My mother was born in the Nevis in the mid 1920's.
Fascinating,well done the late Ron Murray for making this,and thanks Scott for posting 👍
John Ashworth- Sandhills dredge- was a relative of mine through his daughter Maria. Maria was born at Scotland Point in 1866. John got to display his gold finds to George Grey in early 1867. Part of the fabric of the past. I was born to a cottage at Ripponvale and knew the Murrays, and many other families, from a young age.
Cheers for getting this online.
Well done! Thank you for your time getting all the information and photos organized!
Wow - what a detailed documentary -thank you!
was an interesting watch , thanks for putting that together cheers
This video is a treasure.
Excellent information better than any TV Documentary good on you well done thanks for your Time doing this 👍 👏 😊
My grandfather and his father worked the dredges out of Alexandra.
My grandfather Ted (Edward) Ruffel used to turn the bushes for the bucket chains
Thanks for sharing this, appreciate it!
Fantastic coverage. Although I am from North America, your presentation was quite related to the same type of dredging done in California, Alaska, and Canada's Klondike region.
Thank you.
Wwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaawwww
Much enjoyed,very interesting,thank you
Thank you for making this
I love the old dredge's too please keep the video's coming. Remember to mention which country they are in please.
That was very comprehensive, informative, and entertaining. Thank you!
wow ty for this. i moved to cromwell 2 years ago now and love all this history
Real interesting, thank you.
Great video ; very interesting.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I watched it in amazement.
The current dredge was just clever.i bet running the old tailings would be profitable with current prices
22:34 this process is so destructive, pure carnage really.
Now in places protected for tourists.
Good stuff
Great documentary. I’d love to get information on history of dredging the Scott River in Siskiyou county
Interesting video I have a question is there any gold left in the tailings
The dredges were reasonably efficient at extracting the gold (particularly the later dredges compared to the earlier dredges) and there will be some gold in the tailings but sadly not enough to make it economic.
Great vid
Great vid thanks. Wonder if Tony Beets has seen this?
Funny. I like your thinking. Shame his dredging plans never fully came to fruition.
Great stuff
Well done🎉
thank you
nice one
thank you i enjoyed watching it....it could be edited to be better but very enjoyable ...strong current to mine was my thoughts but find a way find the gold..ps dunedin nz
Gd history lesson here cheers
So much destruction, sometimes (claimed) for zero profit, and not a scrap of remorse.
This exemplifies everything wrong with humanity.
Modern large-scale gold mining in the area leaves very little scouring these days
Big new opencast mine coming to central otago. Check out Santana minerals. Bet they would debate your theory about little money made. 😮