Gold In Torres Straits?
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From Our Own Correspondent.
THURS. IS., April 25.
THERE are rumours of gold prospect ing parties getting to work on some of the islands in Torres Strait.
At one time Horn Island and Possession Island were worked and a quantity of gold won; and Hammond and Prince of Wales have also been tried.
Spasmodic efforts to obtain results have also been made at Banks Island, and in one or two other places.
A few prospectors are working round the Peninsula, and looking over some of the old shows in Endeavour Strait; but so far there has been no suggestion of a second Edie Creek rush.