ROUTE FROM VICTORIA TO THE LAKE GOLDFIELDS.
TJie sJiortest route is via, Invercargill, wliich is at least one day nearer Victoria tJian Dunedin. The steamers Gothenburg, Aldinga, and AlJiambra call regularly at tlie ABlvff, which is distant from town 20 miles. From Invercargill the NorlJi Road is followed, beginning at. Deestreet. About four and a half miles from town tJie road turns to tlie left, and from theme to tJie foot of tJie Lake the main line of road should be.kept. Ry tins route tlie distance is only 92 miles from Invercargill, tJie road perfectly level, and tliere are accommodation house, all tSJie way. ' ' ~ From Dunedin vi& Kingston' (foot of the Lake), tJie distance is 220 miles ; viil the Dnustdn,---150 miles. Thte latter road v mountainous to c degree.
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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 48, 20 September 1864, Page 2
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129ROUTE FROM VICTORIA TO THE LAKE GOLDFIELDS. Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 48, 20 September 1864, Page 2
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