Emu Creek Gold-field
JULY 17.--The assisted party at the Native Dog have reached a depth of 170 feet. The Native Bear party are putting up a whip. There-is nothing now in reefing matters, and no retort…
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Mining & the mines, 1871
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Emu Creek Gold-field
JULY 21.--During the week we have had sharp frosts with clear bright days, but yesterday rain act in, though now it appears to be clearing [?] The first District Court here was opened by…
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IN former years these gold fields presented an attraction not to be surpassed by the Braidwood gold fields. At Tuena the gold is large and nuggety, and consequently a greater uncertainty…
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AUGUST 7.--Since Saturday evening we have had variations of rain, thunder, and lightning, rather strange at this time of year. The fall of rain has boon heavy, making the crooks run, and…
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AUGUST 14.-- Our community has been very quiet lately, and many have left for Galgong. A very sad fatal but singular accident has happened to a child three years old, a son of Mr…
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AUGUST 28.-- A gold mining company has been formed to work the O'Brien's prospectors' claim. It has a capital of £24,000 in shares, of £1. Twenty-one thousand shares are already taken…
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His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council has been pleased to approve of the following now Regulations, made in pursuance of the Gold Fields Act of 1866…
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HIS Excellency, the Governor, with the, advice of the Executive Council has been pleased to approve of the following new Regulations, made in purs[?]ance of the…
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SEPTEMBER 4.--We are certainly a very liberal community. The Progress Committee, when collecting money for the repair of George-street, realised in one hour, on Friday last, £38. The…
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SEPTEMBER 11.-- The weather has become genial and healthy-- the days warm, though at night it is cold and somewhat frosty. Our local journal has dwindled down to a…
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SEPTEMBER 18.—In my communication of tho 4th instant, I made remarks in reference to tho now mining regulations, but seemingly I forgot to draw the attention of tho lion. J. B. Wilson to a…
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SEPTEMBER 25.-- My communication in reference to the magistracy and clerks of Petty Sessions, published in your issue of the 15th instant, might lend some to suppose that I agree with all…
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OCTOBER 2.-- The opening of the new building as a public school on Tuesday afternoon last was undeniably a great success, and reflected high credit on our community. The various societies…
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OCTOBER 23.-- During the past week business has been dull and very quiet. Sickness is very prevalent. Mr. A. Trollope, whose praises the colonial…
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OCTOBER 30.-- There is to be a land sale to-day of a few allotments, which, though they are in no business part of the town, will doubtless command good prices. People are beginning to see…
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NOVEMBER 6.—There are rumours of good roofs having been discovered near the Weddin Mountain. west of Grenfell, a distance of three and a half miles. Parties from the Prince Alfred…
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NOVEMBER 12. -- Mr. Hayes finished his saw mill, and started it the week before last. The engineer, Mr. Russell, met last Tuesday with an accident by which the palm of his right hand…
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NOVEMBER 20.-- The Government appear to be in earnest in supplying our requirements, as the following letter shows:-- "Sydney, November 10, 1871. Sir,-- In acknowledging the receipt of…
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THE long-looked-for report of the royal commission, appointed on the 6th June, 1870, to inquire into the working of the present Gold-Fields Act and Regulations, and into the best means of securing a…
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DECEMBER 4.-- The weather is now very hot, and there are many bush fires around us. We are at present in a dozing state. There is scarcely a move in our community…
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