Nelson.
GOLD STRUCK AT THE KARAMEA. gold Reefs discovered at the ’ WAIMANGAROA. (Nelson Examiner.) The steamer. Nelson brought yesterday the pleasing intelligence that gold had been struck about twenty-five miles’up the Karamea, and that tke yield was turning out well. The discovery was made by a party of Maoris, who quickly obtained thirty-three ounoes ; in addition to thi« another lot of twenty-six ounoes had been brought to Westport and sold to the Union Bank of Australia. The person had purchased this of the diggers might, have got four times the quantity had he possessed funds for the purpose. Two quartz reefs had also been discovered at Waimangaroa, a short dstance north of the Buller, which are believed to promise well. In addition to these discoveries,. which must,have the effect of drawing population northward, and may lead to important results for this province, new workings that pay well are being opened at the Pakihi. A good deal of gold is said to have of late come down the Buller river to Westport
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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 13, 1 April 1867, Page 76
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171Nelson. Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 13, 1 April 1867, Page 76
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