IMPORTANT GOLD DISCOVERIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2486, 9 March 1881, Page 2

IMPORTANT GOLD DISCOVERIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

IMMENSE EXCITEMENT. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, March 3. In the Assembly last night an adjournment was moved to impress on the Government the necessity of providing water at the Temora diggings, as the dam is exhausted for miles. The Minister of Public Works stated that negotiations had been opened for the purchase of the dam, and Government officers were under instructions to commence sinking wells. The intelligence from Mount Poole is scanty’ and vague, but the exodus from Temora continues.

At Mount Browne the excitement lias reached a great height. The people appear to be going crazy. The “ Herald ” office was besieged with the miners awaiting the latest news. Carts of every description and vehicles are loading for Willcannia and the Banks are kept busy issuing drafts. A telegram from Temora states that hundreds left for Mount Browne by wagons, horses, and on foot. It will be a sorry look out for those at the diggings should they run short of water. Experienced diggers pronounce the country like the Palmer in Queensland. Blayney, Death’s Paddock, King’s Plains, has been opened as a goldfield. It is reported that already there are between four and five hundred on the ground. Several parties are actively engaged sinking, while others are awaiting the result'of the work before operating. The place at present has a busy appearance.

There is great excitement at Port Augusta, South Australia, m reference to Mount Poole, Browne’s diggings, and a meeting has been held to form a party. It is stated that the nearest and best route to the goldfields from Melbourne and South Australia is via Port Augusta. This route as far as Cablabunya Creek is 70 miles from the Grey range, and good water is easily obtainable. The whole of the way from Cablafiunya Creek to the ranges is waterless unless there has been recent rain. The party formed at Port Augusta proceed to the Poole diggings overland, and leave on Monday week. Another is in course of formation.