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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 25 September 1922, Page 7

I THE GOLD ACROSS THE RIVER.

During the days of the goldmining boom in Southern Otago, a new discovery of gold was reported from beyond the Shotover River. Hundreds of miners Jiurriedly packed their swags and hastened to the spot. The first batch of men were lucky—they procured the only available boat to ferry them across the riverThe owner of the boat—the ferryman —caught the gold-fever from the enthusiastic miners, and went forward with them to stake out a claim ; thus ' keeping scores of other men waiting on the river bank for his return, as there was no possibility of crossing the Snotovcr without a b.Vat. The ferryman did not return for some days, so the idle miners occupied the time playing cards, smoking, telling yarns, and dreaming dreams of the gold across the river. When the ferryman returned, there was great competition for the first opportunity to cross ; I>ut finally the last man, with his bag and baggage, was transported over the river. Some days after all this excitement. an old miner, a "canny Scot." happened along, and, realising the impossibility of crossing, decided to try his luck and prospect for gold on the near back—the very ground where he stood. Folks who know say that the richest claim in all that locality was discovered and staked out by this old. lone miner, on the exact spot where the other ifellows -spent three days sitting around smoking and tell- ■; yarns. 'mil have heard quite a lot ahout the ' new Drury Terra Cotta Company, and j the sooner you dig in and investigate like this old miner the sooner you will dis- j cover that the big money-making op- ! port unity that you havo heen waitinc ' and watching for, has arrived. Don't waste time ! Don't dream of ! tho "gold across the river !" Di" in here before the share list is filled- Cal] I or write for further information to Xo. 4, Rew's Chambers, opposite G.P.0., Auckland.—(Ad.)

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