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Show Craze for Gold Seeking. When, many years ago, gold was urat discovored in Australia, tho excitement ex-citement caused has probably never boeu equaled In history. Offices woro deserted, ships woro left to rot at anchor by their crews; tho 'prisons wore loft ungunrdod by their wardens, tho strcots unpatrolled hy tho police! Men In high ofllcinl positions had to net as "hoots" and groom3 for themselves. them-selves. In Geolong thero was left only ono norvitor; ho had lost his wooden leg and could not comfortably comfort-ably deenmp. Every body was gold hungry. Men slept In tho opon streots, lu tents, and baro of cover entirely Convicts robbed and slaughtered; hulks wero bursting with their loads of prisoners. It was rather a Sad time 'while it-lasted. Vf'l S l i MS |