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average wages, the remainder obtain froTn 3 to 4 dwts. per load 
Ihe wash-dirt_ varies in width from 12 to (>0 feet, in thickness 
Iroin to 2 L inches, and is frequently split into several distinct 
runs by banks of mullock. 
The Great Northern is a sup])osed extension of the Bush- 
man s, at a depth ot 03 teet. It crosses the Goobang Creek 
and enters a small circular lagoon about 200 yards in diameter! 
which IS tilled with washdirt to tlic thickness of from 3 to 1 feet! 
Tins ground, lield in block claims, viehls from 7 to 13 dwts of 
gold per load, and is worked without dillieulty. From the Ja<^oon 
the Great Northern extends northward in-a direction iianxllcd 
to the course of the creek, l)ut uj) stream. It was held under 
the Irontage system for one mile from the block claims, but did 
not imove payable, and was abandoned on the discovery of the 
leads to the south-Avest. A fcAv claims have been recently rc- 
occupied, and some good prospects obtained. Tlierc is much 
doubt as to the course of the outlet from the lagoon. 
The Main AVclcome, 3 miles to the westAvard of the Bush- 
man s, is now nearly deserted ; a foAv claims at its head are still 
occupied, together with three at the lower end, wlicre the lead 
pursues a course parallel to tlio creek, but up stream. Here at 
a depth of 120 feet, there is an inexhaustible sujiply of Avash 
that Avill yield from 2 to 3 dwts. per load. Such wash can be 
procured from any of the abandoned claims on this portion of 
the lead until further mining is prcA'eutod by an inlliix of AAUiter. 
Paddy s Mat, Avorkedout as a lead; occasional patches of poor 
surfacing are found at its liead. 
Victoria Lead, having its source in a cluster of reefs on the 
western slope from Paddy’s Plat, Avorked out during 1873. 
Eecently a new run has been discovered one mile in^lengtb' 
depth 12 to 14 feet, yield from 3 to 7 dwts. of gold per load’ 
narrow and easily worked. ' ’ 
Peid s Gully, a tortuous narrow lead discovered about the 
close of 1873, parallel to the No Mistake, a high ridge inter- 
vening, after a course of a mile and a half, forms a junction Avith 
the latter, depth 40 feet at the head, gradually deepening in its 
onAvard course to 97 feet. Some of the claims on the upper 
portion ot this lead yielded from 1 oz. to 15 dwts. of gold per 
load, the majority Avere payable to the junction. BeloAv that 
point, during the year 1874, three prospecting areas Avore occupied, 
and the interv^euing spaces held hy shepherds. At a depth of 
llo feet payable prospects Avere obtained off a decomposed dioritc • 
a washing tollowcd Avith a yield of 2 dAvts. 12 grains per load,* 
upon which the line was abandoned up to the junction. The block 
claims higher up^the lead are still productive ; thickness of wash, 
variable. The No Mistake Lead is still occupied by a few parties 
Avho are content with a small but certain return for their labour. 
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