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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1853

162 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Gold Circular

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 7

THE Christmas holidays have come round once more, but without producing that diminution in the produce of our mines which might have been expected. On the contrary, indeed, the quantities at all the…

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Gold Circular

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 8

OUR gold fields, as a whole, have worked satisfactorily. We have passed through clouds and sunshine, success and failure; at one time, the Turon in great power, at another overwhelmed with water: but in…

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New Zealand Gold Field

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 2

After an interval of some days, during which the unfavoured state of the weather prevented the arrival of vessels from Coromandel, the anxious waiters for further…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggins. the Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 3

JAN. 4.—The Christmas holidays have passed off quietly and peaceably, and work is again resumed ; that work still continues protitable. Our last two escorts have taken down about 2000 onnces, and…

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Gold Circular

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 8

Our mines have not yet recovered their wonted activity after the holiday season, and the news is not of a nature to call for a lengthened remark. Fine weather is still enjoyed at the Turon, and if it…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggins. the Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 3

JANUARY 11.—If we have not much news to tell you from this quarter, it is because the story of our prosperity has been so often told that it really fails to possess much interest. It is a common charge…

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The Gold Fields Management Act

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 8

THE Act for regulating the management of the Gold Fields of New South Wales, and for raising, a revenue there from, and for the preservation of order thereon…

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Gold

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 2

FROM information lately gathered, it appears that on account of the present great demand for the precious metal, there is no probability of bat very trifling, if any, alteration in its value. The…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings. the Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 3

JANUARY 14.—On Tuesday the 11th inst., Mr. G. C. Hawker who is at present on a visit to these diggings as the representative of the proprietors of the Hawker and Seymour Estates; invited some forty or…

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A New Gold Field at Tumut

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 3

A GOLD FIELD has been discovered within twelve miles of this township, with every prospect of its proving extensive and rich. Two men dug up about four ounces in two days. another men is said to…

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Gold Not at Yass. To the Editor of the "Goulburn Herald."

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 4

SIR,—On Saturday last, Yass was on fire ! The " Spark" that lit the conflagration was one "Jack "Wright," who offered for a reward of £100 to discover to the inhabitants a gold field, eight miles…

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Gold at the Tumut

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 3

Our gold field is progressing; about thirty persons are now at work, earning at least good wages. The first week the diggings were worked, the yield was as follows :—…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings. the Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 3

SEVERAL gentlemen have arrived in town during the week from this locality, and they all concur stating that every day witnesses an increase in the productiveness of these gold fields. Bell's paddock is…

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The Gold Fields Management Bill

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 4

IN offering a few remarks on the Gold Fields Management Bill, which comes into operation on the first of next month, we shall be guided by that prudence, which the…

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New Gold Field at Adelong Creek

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 3

[The following letter has been received from a gentleman upon whose statements every reliance may be placed; his name does not appear, but any party who may feel inclined to impaugn his veracity may…

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The Late Alleged Extensive Gold Robbery

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 2

IT will be in the recollection of our readers, that a person, who gave his name George Hanslip, and who was residing at the Adelphi Hotel, Sydney, gave information to the police that he had been…

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The Tuena Gold Field

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 3

JAN. 30.—Although we have not many in numbers still there is plenty of gold, and those who have not been lured away by the great attractions of the Ovens have accumulated in most instances a few…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings. the Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 3

JAN. 31.—It is anticipated that close upon 1000 licenses will be issued tomorrow: the majority will be for Bell's Paddock, at which great and uninterrupted success is being enjoyed; indeed it is at the…

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The Western Gold Fields. the Turon

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 3

The all absorbing topic of the day is the "Now Regulations." Throughout the length of the River, one general feeling of discontent and indignation exists. Scores are leaving for the Ovens, and if…

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The Victoria Gold Fields. Mount Alexander

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 3

In consequence of the many contradictory reports about the Coliban Diggings, I paid a visit there yesterday, and feel satisfied from all I have seen and heard on the spot, that it is a complete hoax, got up…

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