New Gold Discoveries.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 6 May 1890, Page 2

New Gold Discoveries.

Griat •xcitemenfc prevails throughk out W«Btorn Australia in connection k with an extensive god di«co?ery at Ashburton Tel»Kraras from that field tUtt chftt WUbon, F»rd and

Pat. Bresnahan have obtained 1000 oz of gold 200 miles from Per h and 15 miles from the rirei. The in* furraant handled the gold, but had no means of weigbiog it. There is no doubt that the find is a big one. Mr Wi son, who is a practical man, say a it is thf richest he has ever s<'en. The gold found consists oi' nuggets and coarse gold A dray is Ladiug tip tbis morning and starts soon, some 20 men accompanying it, for the discov ry. The report is that the find is 230 miles by road fiora Onslow, and tha the road there is splendid, there being plenty of water and horse fetd. The field is 25 miles from Bresnahau's station, and 15 railei from the river, the gold-bear-ing country extending 50 miles by 20 miles It is believad that the find is the richest that the colony has ever seen Several large nuggets hare been unearthed, and «. lafge quantity oi loose gold. There is plenty of water. The Ashburton people are all leaving for the find. News from Yilgarn states tbat the Central mine has struck rich stone at the 80 ft level. The mine is now self'Bupporting, and no call will be made this month. — Exchange.