THE NEW GOLD FIELD.
MOUNT VALPY
By the courtesy of the Chief Commissioner of Police, we are in possession of the followinginformation, which reached him late last night from the crossing-place at the Mplyneux. The diggings are situated on Capt. iVlacken- • zie's station, and are distant fifty miles from Tuapeka, and fifteen miles from the crossingplace at the Molyneux. They are stated to be very rick, and that there is abundance of 'wood in the vic'-nity. The words italicised are quoted, Since the 12th, about 3000 persons have* crossed the Molyneux. The crossing was effected in a little boat made for the purpose. A most distressing accident has occurred owing to the npset of the boat whilst left by the owner in the temporary charge of a mall named Jack. The boat sunk, and the unfortunate man-was-drowned. The passage across is ahundrel yards, with a swift current. The following is a description of the poor man; probably it will lead to his identification:— A native of Ireland, known as Jack; about 30 years of age, 5 ft. 4 in. high, stout build, brown hair, very little (if "any) whiskers; dressed in a diggers garb. In consequence of the- loss of the boat, the miners have to uoround, by Tokomariro, entailing an additional" 30 miles.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 2, 16 November 1861, Page 2
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214THE NEW GOLD FIELD. Otago Daily Times, Issue 2, 16 November 1861, Page 2
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