SENSATIONAL GOLD DISCOVERY.
Perth, October 3. A BensatiOnal discovery near Niagara is reported. Two prospectors examining some ironstone stopes, discovered specks of gold. This induced them to look into it further, and from an opening 20ft long, 3ft wide, and only one foot deep, they took 200oz of gold. Onopioco weighed 9oz. Tho formation is ironstone quart/, and schistose. Experts express surprise at the richness of the specimens found in this peculiar formation. Tho discoverers state that there is any quantity of tho samo formation in the vicinity.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5147, 4 October 1895, Page 2
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88SENSATIONAL GOLD DISCOVERY. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5147, 4 October 1895, Page 2
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