Grenfell Mining Report. [From the Record.]
While the floods have materially retarded mining operations upon the leads at the Two-mile, Stewart’s Gully, and the Quon[?]ong, it is gratifying to know that many…
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Mining & the mines, 1870
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Emu Creek Gold-field
JUNE 5.-- Early on Wednesday morning heavy rain set in, and at about 8 a.m. Emu Creek, usually dry, was at a height only equalled on the memorable 20th January, 1867, when the whole…
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The miners upon the Quondong and Two-mile, in several instances, have met with considerable loss, to say nothing of inconvenience, by the falling in of both drives…
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JUNE 12.—The weather is frosty, with occasional showers, and tho cold is intense. The mails still arrive very irregularly ; the southern, due yesterday at 5.50 p.m., has not. arrived yet, or rather…
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The escort which left Braidwood on Wednesday morning contained the following quantities of gold:—Araluen, 874 ozs. 16 dwts. 15grs.; Braidwood, 925 czs. 12 dwts. 23grs…
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GENTLEMEN,—I have to inform you that, upon mature reflection, I have considered it my duty to resign my seat in Parliament as your representative, and I feel that it is due…
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GENTLEMEN,—At the request of many Influential Electors of your Constituency I have consented to become a Candidate for the honor of Representing you in this Legislative Assembly. My…
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Things remain, both at the -Two-Mile and Quondong, much in the same condition as they were at the time of our last report. Hr, O’Brien has removed his puddling…
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JUNE 19.-- The all absorbing topic these times, the weather, has been very variable this week, the first days of which were beautiful, bright, and warm, with severe frosts at night. This…
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JUNE 26.-- The weather last week was very showery, with high wind and frost, and still shows no sign of alteration for the better. The mails still arrive irregularly, as must be…
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As might be expected, the continued raise we have had during the past week have materially retarded mining operations of all kinds. It is almost impossible to supply,…
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JULY 4.--The weather is at present severely cold, showery, and intensely disagreeable. The roads are still impassable for vehicles, hence colonial produce is not procurable here at all, and the…
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JULY 11.--The weather is clear, bright, and frosty, and extra blankets are in great requisition. The roads are better, and supplies are coming in rapidly, but flour came too late…
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The Frenchman’s gully is again attracting the attention of our mining population, and shepherding has re-commenced on a tolerably large scale. The prospects which…
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IT is satisfactory to report that there is a probability of the Fitzroy Iron-Mines being rendered available as a means of developing the material wealth of the colony, and that…
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JULY 18.--For the best part of the last fortnight the weather has kept clear and dry, but since Saturday night showers of rain have again made their appearance, of course engendering fears of…
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An uninterrupted succession of several days fine weather has raised the spirit of the miners in tins district, who, one and all. seem bent on availing themselves of the…
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JULY 25.—The atmosphere is clearer to-day and hopes are entertained that the incessant rain we had last week will not repeat itself. The roads to here are again almost impassable, and prices…
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Despite the heavy rains of Monday and Tuesday the washings have suffered but little interruption. At Abraham’s machine, Quondong, a lot…
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AUGUST 1.--After a few days of heavy showers, cold and frost succeeded, with an occasional slight fall of rain, but not sufficient to interfere with traffic, and hence colonial produce now…
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