Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Saturday 26 August 1893, page 5


REPORTED DISCOVERY OP GOLD ON

THE GREENOUGH RIVER.

THE LOCALITY OF THE FIND.

ABOUT FIFTY-FIVE MILES FROM

GERALDTON.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT

GERALDTON, August 19.

Another rush has occurred at a place close to Nundamurrah Pool, about 55 miles from Geraldton, on the Greenough River. A number of navvies have deserted the works on the Mullewa line, and several other parties have gone out. The rush has been caused by a native bringing in to Davis's station some rich specimens.' The country is favorable to gold, there being a quantity of slate and qnarta in tbe neighbourhood.

Five hundred onnoeB of gold were brought in the day before yesterday from Lake Ans* lin, the bnlk of whieh is from Adlam and King's lease.