The Orange Leader - 21st September 1898

The Galley Swamp Battery - Interview with Mr Gregory.

As previously stated, the new machinery here (writes our Galley Swamp correspondent) Is the most complete mining plan in Australia.  I had the honour of an interview with Mr. Gregory the engineer who “laid down” the plant the other day) at his office, and was most courteously received.

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(an undated press cutting found among Mr Gregory's papers after his death)

DISTRICT NEWS

(From our correspondent)

Galley Swamp

At 2pm on the first instant the deafening roars of the battery whistle which resembled that of a gigantic steamboat resounded its echoes through the valleys for miles around. By the time steam was turned off from this powerful organ about 500 persons, including the company’s employees and their families, congregated in the battery shed, at the invitation of the management, who had granted a half holiday. 

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