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A WINDFALIi FOR XHEJW IZARD OF THE JN ORTH. —Professor Anderson wont to Australia some years ago, and while there invested a portion of his magical earnings in the purchase of some land. At the time of the investment land waa cheap enough in the unsettled districts. That which Mr Anderson purchased he did not even see; so remotely was it isituated that even to visit it was a task of danger and difficulty. He bought it, we are informed, at a land auction on the spur of the moment, and paid for it at the rate of £1 per acre. The district of GippsLand was at that time little, knoira, and gold had not been discovered there in arty quantity. Within the last few years this remote part of the colony of Victoria has turned out to be one of the richest mining districts; andiProfessor Anderson . has received a letter from his agent in Melbourne, with whom he deposited his title-deeds, to the effect that his land is; required for an extension of the little township of Sale, which has will ere long connect it wit.?, some of :.tne jcHef towns of Victoria. His ageiit writes to tne"T*ro, feasor that he thinks he shall soon be able to J dispose of the property for £soo,ooo.— -Sun. "J|

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Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 777, 1 November 1865, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 777, 1 November 1865, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 777, 1 November 1865, Page 2