A pioneer ai the Thames goldfield, Mr. William Moore, has just celebrated his 190 th birthday. He arrived in New Zeal land when 24 years of age, and joined the gold rush to Thahies in 1868. Two years later he took out a prospecting license at Coromandel, and struck gold on the [Tokatea Hill, netting £1000 as his share [of the find. . / ■ ..
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 72, 26 March 1930, Page 8
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