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Otago Daily Times, Issue 292, 26 November 1862, Page 6

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"On the llth inst., four men (Davis and party,) reported the discovery of payable gold in the Earnsclugh River, some twelve miles from Vallender's party, aud applied for a prospecting claim. Prospect obtained, 5 dwts to two tin dishes.

"The greatest excitement has prevailed amongst the whole ofthe miners during the past week and but few comparatively are now at work on the Dunstan field proper. Conroy's still carries and supports a good population. Gold has been obtained (and one prospect of up to 3 dwt to one dish) in claims sunk away from the lead hitherto believed to be the only one that existed in the gully, but the news of the discovery of gold on the Cardrona has quite eclipsed those on the Earnscleugh. From the distance and difficulty of the track to these I have not been able to satisfy myself of their lasting vahie, but from the few that have returned, I am led to infergthat these prospectors are satisfied. # " During the whole week rumors of extraordinary rich finds have been floating about, and many so well authenticated that I make no doubt that ere long some reallyimportantfindswillbemadeknown. Atpresent I am well bware that some parties who have discovered and are working highly remunerative ground, are waiting until discovered by the miners generally, >eflre they upply for a prospecting claim, so as tb have an opportunity of thoroughly ascertaining the best sites for wliich to apply when obliged to confine themselves to a limited area. These discoveries are remarked as existing in every direction on the western side ofthe Clutha, towards Nokomai, up the Clutha, and within a radius of from 40 to 60 miles from the Dunstan. The difficulty also of obtaining a prospecting claim with an undoubted title on ground not within the limits of a proclaimed gold field, leads to other arrangements, such as working with others, under a mutual understanding. The river party on the Manuherikia have commenced the bye-wash, aud in about three to four weeks will have begun work in earnest on their claim. It is expected to turn out very rich.