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Show 5300 Chaffin- D 3311 Q Do you recall what depth the water was on your body? A I have waded it with a pair of hip boots on without getting wet. Q In 1908 did you take out some mining machinery and equipment? A I was mining in 1903. I mined on the New Year bar, took some machinery in. Q What year was that that you took the machinery out for Wolverton? A That was in 1917; as near as I remember, it was 1917. Q What kind of machinery was that? A It was a Star drill machine. Q What they call a Star rig? A No, a keystone rig Q What was the approximate weight of it? A Lord, -- I couldn't tell you what it did weigh. I think altogether it would maybe weigh five tons, something like that. Q Whereabouts on the river was that located? A Probably weigh more than that, with the bits and things. That was located at Tickaboo. Q On which side of the river? A On the west side of the river. Q Where were you going to take this machinery A was taking it to what is called Elaterite Basin, is |