THE GOLDFIELDS.
Darwin—Mr. R. McDonald Scott received a telegram yesterday of which the following is a. copy : " Struck another leader at 159 feet deep ; can see a little gold in it."
[BV TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT^ Thames, Tuesday evening. Shabp.market.—Bright Smile, sellers 3s, buyers 2b 9d ; Hand of Friendship, sellers 4s ; Imperial, 32s ;. Darwin, 7s Gd, 10s 6d, Ss 9d, sullors Ss 9d ; Premier, sellers l'ss • Colonist, buyers Ss ; Waiorongomai, Is Id • iJew Euireka (Otunui), sellers 2s 9d, buyers 2s 7d.
Darwin.—A leader 10 inches wide was cut in the well-hole 150 feet from the surface. It is well mineralised and shows gold. It dips :i,bout 1 in 5, and as the reef dips about 3 5n 6 they should junction about 30 foctupwiiirds. Kokahui Hill.—Colours of gold have beea seen in the No. 9 reef, Belfast drive.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6838, 17 October 1883, Page 5
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