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

Mining & the mines, 1854

94 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 5

Domestic Intelligence. Discovery of Gold Near Goulburn

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1854 · page 2

We have received information from a source on which we can place implicit confidence of the discovery of a gold field, about 16 miles from this town, between here and Gundaroo…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings. the Victoria Gold Fields. Maryborough Diggings

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1854 · page 2

SEPT. 28.—Following the general example, I have joined in the rush to Simson's diggings to see and judge for myself as to the truth of the extraordinary accounts concerning the new…

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Council Paper. Fitz Roy Iron and Coal Mining Company's Bill

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 4

REPORT from the Select Committee on the Fitz Roy Iron and Coal Mining Company's Bill The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the Ist day of August,…

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

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 2

OCTORER, 12.—The new from our diggings Is not of much importance ; a few parties are still continuing to do well upon Messrs. ]Dranfield's. and Fairhurst's laud, some of which owe ma…

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The Victoria Gold Fields. Ballarat

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 2

THE MINES—DALTON'S FLAT.—The continuation nation of the old Canadtan line, known as Dalton's Flat, is just about finished. With the exception of a few parties of miners, who are…

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The Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1854 · page 2

OCTOBER 30.—I have been informed that a rush is taking place to the left-hand branch, which is generally called Shingle Hut Creek. M. Sprowl sunk a hole from which he obtained…

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The Victoria Gold Fields. Monday, 23rd October, 1854

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1854 · page 2

THE Spirit of the Age of this morning has the following notices of affairs at the diggings;— Saturday.—I have just time to write you in a few words the most important news ever sent…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings, the Victoria Gold Fields

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1854 · page 2

COMMITTAL OF M INTYRE AND FLETCHER— On Saturday the 21st inst. at the committal of these men, for aiding and abetting in destroying the Eureka Hotel, the presiding magistrate,…

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Colonial News. the Omeo Gold Field

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1854 · page 4

SIR,—In compliance with his Excellency's instructions, conveyed in your letter 51-71 of the 16th ultimo, that I should proceed to the neighbourhood of Omco with as little delay as…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings. the Victoria Gold Fields. Castlemaine

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1854 · page 4

The following items of intelligence, up to November 23, are from the [?] Alexander Mail:— MARYBORGUGH.—The population has been…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings. the Victoria Gold Fields

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1854 · page 2

THE following items of intelligence to the 18th are from the Mount Alexander Mail. AVOCA.—Population estimated at 3,500; licenses issued during the week, 322. Miners…

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Intelligence From the Gold Diggings. the Victoria Gold Fields

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1854 · page 2

THE Argus of Friday state that the Lieutenant Governor arrived yesterday morning; a deputation, presented an address from the bankers, merchants, and others,—to which his…

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The Northern Gold Field. the Rocky River

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1854 · page 2

I have to inform you that a complete exodus has just commenced from all parts of this river, particularly the lower, towards Kentucky Creek one of its tributaries, and the only wonder is…

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The Victoria Gold Fields. Ballarat. December 15, 1854

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1854 · page 4

Nothing has occurred since the date of my last communication requiring record. Entire tranquillity prevails on the gold-field, and greater activity in the peculiar pursuit of Ballarat is…

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