PARAKAWAI.
In the Prospector's claim the low level has now passed through No. 1 reef which proved to be 7ffc in thickness. Gold i 9 pretty Evenly diffused throughout the whole body of the stone, of which some pieces show strong colours of that metal, and the prospectors' expect to cut the No. 2 reef about 15ft ahead of the present face. This party are now endeavouring to make some arrangements with the County Council, whereby they will be enabled to avail themselves of the Government subsidy of £200 for the construction of a road from Waitekauri to their mine, and it is to be hoped that they will be successful.
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 168, 4 September 1886, Page 3
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