THE TASMANIAN RUSH.
A REEF DISCOVERED. RICH IN GOLO AND SILVER. United Press Associati on—By' Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Received August 10, 1 p.m. ' Hobart, August 10. A rich gold, discovery has been made at Long Plains on the West Coast. An extensive reef has been traced, estimated to contain over half a million tons of quartz. A sample assay averaged six ounces 14 pennyweight of gold and ten ounces of silver to the ton. Years ago a rich alluvial deposit was found in the vicinity. Since much money has been spent in prospecting for the reef.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11644, 10 August 1916, Page 8
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95THE TASMANIAN RUSH. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11644, 10 August 1916, Page 8
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