RAINBOW TAVERN #
Friargate
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Preston Pilot – 14th September 1839
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AUSTRALIAN GOLD
Mr. S. McKie, of the Rainbow Tavern in this town, has this week
received a nugget of gold ore from Australia, forwarded by a
relative who is at the "diggings." The ore is 1lb 5 oz in weight,
and is well-stored with precious metal, being valued at about £10.
AUSTRALIAN GOLD
Mr. S. McKie, of the Rainbow Tavern in this town, has this week
received a nugget of gold ore from Australia, forwarded by a
relative who is at the "diggings." The ore is 1lb 5 oz in weight,
and is well-stored with precious metal, being valued at about £10.
Preston Chronicle 11th September 1852
There is no evidence that it is this 'Rainbow Tavern' but in the absence
of another one, I've put the information here.
ALSO - he doesn't have to be the landlord.
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