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From: Keith Meintjes <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] Gold Diggers in Natal
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 11:40:58 -0400


Sharon,

The ship likely called at Durban (Port Natal) before Cape Town.

The main Witwatersrand reef was not discovered until 1886. Gold was found in
the eastern Transvaal (Lydenburg - Pilgrim's Rest) by 1870. Later discoveries
were at Barberton (1882).

Keith

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"Sharon Warr" <> wrote:

Hi to All on the List
I came across a passenger list from the SS Northumberland which brought many
'gold diggers' to Cape Town from Melbourne Australia in June 1880. They were
headed for Natal. Can anyone please shed any light on these people. The list
is at http://www.sagenealogy.co.za/Ships%20&%20Passengers.htm
Thanks
Sharon Warr

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