MINING.
Theßruoe Herald ii Informed that gold iupayabl quantities hai been found at Measly Beach, just where Shaggerly Creek runs Into the tea. A party of four have been prospecting there for about two years, and the result of their researches has been very encouraging. They touched bottom with the boring rod at 40ft and over, and found 81n of solid black sand. By the aid of tha glass, 180 specks may be counted in a handful of the material, to thera It every indication that it will prove highly remunerative to work. The promoters, several Milton gentlemen, have secured a lease fiom the Land Board of 2J miles of the foreshore south of Sbaggerly Sreek. Tliey do not intend to float a company, but work the claim themselves, with Mr Walter Oockburn as manager.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 9012, 14 January 1891, Page 2
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135MINING. Otago Daily Times, Issue 9012, 14 January 1891, Page 2
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