NEW RUSHES.
(tfROM OVR dWN CORRESPONDENT.) Nobib's Creek, March M. I forward you a hasty account of a somewhat extensive rush that took place yesterday in a gully to tii e left of the first right-hand branch of Noble's Creek The prospecting claim ia situate Apn a terrace, and ground has been taken ujNon both sides. The sinking is 16ffc. 1 can givfetip, reliable account of the prospects ; but rtk mour places them at 4dwts. to tTir/JirTi jinii This, of course, must be taken for what it is worth. The whole of the ground ia pegged out, possibly sufficient to employ 200. men. About 150 mem are on the ground, and the creek is alive with numbers coming and going, . I shall doubtless be able to give you more exact particulars in my next report, " A new rush was also, reported as having taken place at Orwell Creek, on. the spur where Houston and party are working. I hardly think it will prove of much account, but intend to make it my business to go over tormorrow. There are greatnumbers of fresh arrivals at Napoleon Terrace^ and - this and the neighboring rushes "will, without doubt, be the principal diggings, on the Coast during the ensuing winter.
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Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 502, 3 April 1869, Page 2
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206NEW RUSHES. Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 502, 3 April 1869, Page 2
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