The Wangapeka Diggings within the Nelson South West Goldfield !
Last evening » horseman from Blue Greek arrived in IjTelspn!, JSe brought importaut intelligence to town. Mr. Marehant and Mr. Wakefield) *' who, with a number of others, had climbed Mount Owen on Wednesday, returned from the mountain about five o'cloclc tbe^ame afternoon, and informed the miners that the line between Mount Arthur and Mount; Owen would throw the "Wangapeka diggings from four and a half to five miles within the South-west Gtoldfields. There was, we are mformed, great rejoicing in.;the township, which was illuminated, and flags were displayed at various places. A base line we understand will be formed.
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Colonist, Volume XIII, Issue 1284, 14 January 1870, Page 3
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107The Wangapeka Diggings within the Nelson South West Goldfield ! Colonist, Volume XIII, Issue 1284, 14 January 1870, Page 3
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