PURIRI.
A party of gentlemen veil known in, mining circles bare, during the last day or bo, paid a prospecting risit to tbe Furiri district, and returned highly pleated with their riiit. They are of
opinion that several of the reefs they have prospected can be worked payably, especially as there is plenty of water power in the district, and small stamper batteries arc at anything but a premium just now. In the early days of the Thames Gold field this district received a 1 superficial prospecting by a party of daring prospectors, and encouraging pros* i,patta were obtained, though the rich finds 1 It the Thames and the subsequent open* ing of ObJaenidri and Tsiraa fliniutit public attention from the locality. Jt it to be hoped that success will wffw* tkit venture.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2818, 25 February 1878, Page 2
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133PURIRI. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2818, 25 February 1878, Page 2
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