THE THAMES GOLDFIELD.
The Auckland Weekly JSTews of June 6th, states: —"Although the Duke of Edinburgh could not personally visit the Thames goldtield, he has shown his interest in the development of the field by becoming a shareholder. His Eoyal Highness, we understand, has purchased twenty-five shares in the celebrated Long Drive Claim, which certainly bids fair to rival in richness even Hunt's or the G-olden Crown. Lord Charles Beresforc, we also believe, has become the purchaser of a similar number of shares in the Long Drive, and Lady Bowen became a shareholder a few days ago." The Thames Adocrtiser in the following paragraph shows how valuableBhares are in the above claim :—" We understand that one of the original shareholders of the Long Drive Claim has just parted with his interest, consisting of a share and a-half, for the handsome sum of £IO,OOO, which has been placed to his credit at the Bxxnk of New Zealand. The purchasers are the Thames Gold-Mining Company. The fortunate possessor of the interest is a Mr. Curtiss, one of our Auckland working men who wa3 amongst the earliest occupants of the field. Mr Hunt has sold his claim for £49,000."
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 519, 19 June 1869, Page 3
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196THE THAMES GOLDFIELD. Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 519, 19 June 1869, Page 3
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