Monday, 5 May 2025

The Kauri Gum Diggers of New Zealand

quote [ In the middle of the 19th century, New Zealand’s South Island struck gold. Gabriel Read, an Australian prospector who had previously searched for gold in California and Australia, discovered the precious metal in a creek bed near Lawrence. ]

Of the gum-digger done chewed
[SFW] [history] [+1 Sad]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:05amGMT]

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mechanical contrivance said @ 7:36pm GMT on 5th May
Digging up gold makes more sense than digging up gum.

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