NEW GOLD RUSH AT NASEBY
The special correspondent of the Lyttel ion Times telegraphs under date 17th inst: — A rush on a small scale, bnt of a very promising character, has eet m Ie come old. alluvial workings m the vicinity of Blackstone Hill, seme 20 miles from Naseby Between 30 and 40 men are on the ground, and Borne good washings are reported ; the best washing for one day's work is valued at £57 103, others ranging down t £30 and £7 per man per day Last night I saw one ounce of gold washed from two dishes of unpicked washdltt. Water is ecaroo, and washing is doDe by cradles The ground has been woiked f>r several years past, but it was only quite recently *hat It proved to to., of snoti v»lre as to juctfy a rush. The rush is m very likely country, and In all probability will lead to the opening of a permanent and remunerative field. Water is still very ecaroe m the district. The weather is uc preoedentedly hot, the thermometer regitt ring 135 leg m the sun. aad 99d«g m the shade, for several days m succession.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1486, 18 February 1887, Page 2
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194NEW GOLD RUSH AT NASEBY Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1486, 18 February 1887, Page 2
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