NEW GOLDFIELD IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Perth, February 22. Further news regarding the rush to the Pinnacles states that Coolgardie is prao* tically deserted. It is estimated that there will bo upwards of 2000 men at the Pinnacles within a .week. The road through is dotted with teams and pedestrians. Mr Lindsay describes it aa splendid alluvial ground, but with no reefs showing. It is situated 53 miles north-oust of Coolgardie, within 40 miles of Mount Magnet. The longest waterless stage is from White Feather to the Pinnacles, 45 miles; Condensers have, been erected at; Lake Lepage, 10 miles away. 3030z of gold, obtained by three men at the rnsh,;have been sold, mostly in nuggets. One is cut into three pieces 20oz each. 'Several pieces go from 5 toV I' 2 ounces. It js suggested that the Government should buy a parcel for exhibit. tion in London as a sample of alluvial igold'found.from the field. -This isTthe seco.nd' big,.parcel from the Vusfi, : : 5.000z having been shbwn to the local .Christmas time,
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVI, Issue 7761, 3 March 1894, Page 2
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170NEW GOLDFIELD IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVI, Issue 7761, 3 March 1894, Page 2
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