GOLD DISCOVERY AT RUSSELL.
(BT telegraph—-EPECIAL COP.I'.I'.SPONDF.XT. 1 1 ' ■ Auckland, March 24. Regarding the somewhat sensational roport as to a gold discovery at Russell, Bay of Islands, no confirmatory* details aro to hand other than' information- to the effect that gold-bearing reefs of unascertained valuo do oxist there. The statement that the now find reveals the locality !as being the richest goldfield in the Dominion is discounted in well-informed circles. The "Herald's!' Russell correspondent telegraphs as follows:— "Gold is said to have been discovered hero on privato property;.,'but no'further particulars are available. •' Several miners' rights have been applied for;'" and a .number of claims pegged out. " Everything is kept as <juietas "possible.". "■
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 155, 25 March 1908, Page 8
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112GOLD DISCOVERY AT RUSSELL. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 155, 25 March 1908, Page 8
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