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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines
162 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 9
FROM the expressions used by his Excellency to the deputation appointed by the meeting in Sydney on the subject of the existing Gold Fields Management Act, as reported in the public prints, as well as from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—It seems as though nothing could ever teach the Colonial Governments wisdom. Scarcely has the excitement ceased which was caused by the accidental shooting of a man at the Ovens, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DURING the last week our district has been favoured with a visit from Archbishop Polding, accompanied by the Very Rev. Dr. Gregory. On Sunday, his Grace laid the foundation stone of a Catholic Place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The late sly-grog seizures in the neighbourhood of Castlemaine, in which the establishments were unroofed and a large number of people of both sexes were exposed to the inclemency of a bitter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There is really very little to communicate upon purely mining matters. The claims on the river bed, in front of Sofala, have all boon token during the week. This is now the most populous working…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →I have hoard of an eccentric preacher delivering on admirable and eloquent discourse from the word—"Nothing." I wish I had the notes of the sermon, for they might be useful to me just now, as I have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It would appear from a letter received by us from a highly respectable inhabitant of Braidwood, that new diggings, promising great richness,, have been discovered on the property of the late Capt. Coghill,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The wet weather has just commenced, which has caused a large number of the diggers to be on the move to the various dry diggings. The waterholes in the different gallies are being filled up, and I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In defiance of all that has transpired hero for the last week or two, in reference to pulling down the tents of sly-grog-sellers on bare suspicion, Mr. Christian has thought proper to fly in the face of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OUR last advices from the west are full of encouragement, owing to the large yield of gold at Sofala leach, and various other parts of the Turon; but the recent heavy rains have no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →JUNE 13.âOn Thursday last, we followed to the grave the remains of one of the oldest residents in our districtâthe late Captain Coghill. The funeral was attended by about 120 of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather is highly favorable for mining operations. The river claims in Sofala Reach are yielding well. Gard's party last week, obtained 84 ozs., Smith's party, 37 ozs. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SPRING CREEK, JUNE 13;—We have had nothing but rushes this week or two to new places, some of which have turned out very well. The new ground at Roper's Hill, is proving very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The delegates appointed by the meeting at Castlemaine, on the 16th May, to wait upon hi Excellency the Governor, and demand compensation for the sufferes, together with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE have no interest of any intelligence to communicate this week, the continued prevalence of heavy rains having given a decided check to mining operations on all the gold fields. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →JULY 4.—My weekly budget will contain but few items of information. Every other subject is absorbed in one—the flood. Yesterday week we had showers and the threatening appearances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE is a lonely mound on the Red Hill side, And o'er it a heap of stones; With a rude cross cut in a toll gum tree, To mark where they laid his bones…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE is nothing interesting to communicate this week. The floods have made everything dull, and business is completely at a stand. We are all anxiously awaiting the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A report has reached here, but although I have made every enquiry, I can find no truth in the same, that the first White Hill at Bendigo had fallen in and smothered some 70 individuals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather is still very unpropitious for mining operations ; we have had a very heavy fall of rain. The quantity of gold raised during the week has been very small; in fact very…
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