GREAT DIAMOND RUSH
SCENE IN SOUTH AFRICA RUNNERS HIRED-TO PEG OUT CLAIMS (Dnited Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received sth March, 10 a.m.) ; CAPETOWN, 4th March. Elaborate precautions, designed to prevent a repetition of the recent fiasco at the Grasfontein diamond diggings proved successful. The rush was earned out satisfactorily. Huge sums were offered to professional runners to secure claims. One of South Africa's best runners refused £1000 to peg out four claims. Others accepted.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 54, 5 March 1927, Page 9
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72GREAT DIAMOND RUSH Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 54, 5 March 1927, Page 9
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