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

Mining & the mines, 1856

43 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Mining Intelligence. BRAIDWOOD

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 4

MAY 20,—As you may suppose, the finding of the 81b. nugget has caused a considerable rush to the Little River, and has also had another effect more important taking it altogether-that…

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The New England Gold Fields

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 4

THERE is no diminution of the yield of gold here, and although a few parties have been obliged to leave, through want of means to remain, coupled with the severity of the weather…

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Gold Circular

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1856 · page 4

THE Escort has this week, taken down nearly 800 ounces of gold, 750 of which had been brought from Braidwood, and the remainder consisted of a few small lots purchased in town…

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A Visit to the Fitz Roy Iron Mines

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1856 · page 6

BUSINESS having called me into the neighbour-hood of Berrima, I gladly embraced the opportunity of visiting the noted Fitz Roy Iron Mines. Taking a few notes by the way for…

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Country News. Gold at Gundaroo

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 4

THE following letter has been forwarded to us by Mr. A. Levy, of Queanbeyan, and as we have no doubt that the information it contains is authentic, we have much pleasure in…

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Mining Intelligence. the Rocky River

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 5

NOTHING new has been heard of the state of these diggings of late, and all our inquiries for fresh information have been fruitless. A few returned diggers were staying at Mr. Davis's,…

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Mining Intelligence. a Gold Held Thirty-five Miles From Goulburn !

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 4

WE have within the last few days received information from a most reliable source, that there exist, to all appearance, an extensive and rich gold-field within thirty-five miles of…

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The Northern Gold Escort

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 6

This escort arrived in Maitland by the steamer from Sydney, on Thursday morning last, and started again for Armidale by the Singleton coach, at…

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Moruya—a New Gold Field

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 4

I HAVE to apprise you of the discovery of what may be termed a new gold-field. There are now three parties at work—Mr. Gilbert Ilawdon's Mclutosh's, and another. It is situated…

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Country News. Braidwood.— the Tax on Gold

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 4

A public meeting of diggers was numerously attended at the Little River, on Wednesday evening last, when on the motion of Mr. T. A. Moore, seconded by Mr. Stephenson, Mr. J. B…

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Mining Intelligence

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 4

STONY CREEK.—A general move of the diggers has taken place in the direction of the Iron Barks and the Wellington Road, and the stores are fist following. At the Iron Barks, the…

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Gold Circular

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1856 · page 5

THE quantity of gold received from Braidwood during the week amounts to nearly 1000 ozs., being far in excess of any returns from thence for the past three months. Accounts from the…

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Country News. the Gold Field Near Oalen

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1856 · page 4

WE have received from two sources during the week information concerning this new gold field. As yet there are only twelve or fourteen persons working on Spring Creek, which…

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Gold Circular

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 5

IN addition to 800 ounces of gold brought to [?]owa by escort from Braidwood, a large quantity has been received from Tuena during the week, weighing over 500 ozs: thus it will be…

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Calen Gold Field

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 5

THE new diggings near Goulburn, which we noticed a few weeks since as likely to prove productive, are not disappointing expectations. The number of diggers has been considerably…

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Mining Intelligence. TUMUT

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 5

IT would appear from the subjoined letter, which we have received from a highly respectable party, that gold in paying quantities has been found on the Tumut. The "prospects"…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion.—one Hundred and Ten Lives Lost

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 6

AN explosion occurred on Tuesday, the 15th July, in the collieries of Messrs. Insole and Co., at Cymmer, situate in the Rhoudda Valley, about fourteen miles above Cardiff, which has…

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Select Poetry. Gold Gathering

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 7

Oh, come and gather gold were it lies In glittering dust, beneath sunbright skies; We'll heap together the precious ore, Then homeward his with an ample store…

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British & Foreign Extracts. the Gold Thirst

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 2

WE think it is not open to question that the leading, feature of society in our time is a restless discontent of all classes with their condition, and an eager…

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Parliamentary Paper. a Bill to Amend the Laws Relating to the Gold-fields

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 4

THE preamble sets forth that it is expedient to amend the laws relating to the gold-fields in New South Wales. We append an abstract of its provisions…

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