DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN THE THAMES DISTRICT, AUCKLAND.
TWO POUNDS WEIGHT OF GOLD BROUGHT
IN BY THE THAMES NATIVES!!
(From the New Zealander, June 3.) We hate reliable information that some Thames natives (whose names we withhold for special reasons) came into the city yesterday with a sample of gold from the Thames district. They first proceeded to the Superintendent's office; but as his Honor is now on a tour in Albertland, the) natives then proceeded to the office of Mr. David Graham, and they were then examined by Mr. D. Graham and a gentleman who was a member of the late Ministry, as to the value of their discovery. The natives produced two pounds weight (2 lbs.) of gold. They stated that the diggings were alluvial, and that they would not disclose the precise locality until they had been assured of the £2,000 reward offered. We give the report just as it has reached ua; but no doubt immediate steps will be taken to test the value of the discovery, and to make public details in which all are so much interested.
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Colonist, Volume VIII, Issue 794, 6 June 1865, Page 3
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183DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN THE THAMES DISTRICT, AUCKLAND. Colonist, Volume VIII, Issue 794, 6 June 1865, Page 3
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