RICH AURIFEROUS DISCOVERY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Pertu, June 29. A*r extraordinary rich discovery of gold luas ■ been made in the Golden Valley country. A party under Parke and Makie made the find. It is stated on good authority to be of - great value." It is close to .Risely's recent discovery; and 40 miles' from Colreavy's reefs. A ton 'of auriferous stone is being sent here for testing. It is stated to be of extraordinary richness. Specimens already brought in I'leave1 'leave no doubt as to the genuineness 'of the'find. A large* figure 'has been< refused for a very small. s hare in the claim. The, quantity of i stone is said to be beyond -question, and 'its richness is far beyond anything yet discovered in the colony. Quartz, showing gold, and freely, has been discovered at theUpper Murcbison by a prospecting party. One piece crushed showed gold throughout. ' ' ' 'i, < 't >, ,-,,
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 279, 7 July 1888, Page 5
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166RICH AURIFEROUS DISCOVERY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 279, 7 July 1888, Page 5
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