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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
189 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 10
Several parties have been digging the banks of the Peel River, near the commissioner's camp; they report that although they found some gold there, the precious metal was not in payable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We extract the following from a correspondent at the Hanging Rock Diggings, dating October 5:- The only parts of the Hanging Rock Diggings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Escort arrived in Maitland from Tamworth on Thursday eveni[?]g, bringing the following gold and cash:- Oz. dwts. grs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the quantity of snow which fell in the mountain last week many of the bed claim-holders expected to witness a freshet in the river, but they have been agreeably disappointed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →As yet our population has been but slightly augmented; nevertheless some good paying diggings on new and long deserted ground have been opened out within the last fortnight in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As for report in this quarter, I may mention th[?]t scores of Chinamen are flocking here daily. All those who turn their attention to digging are doing well; I can assure you that on an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In consequence of the non-arrival of the Government escort at its appointed time, three gentlemen, large purchasers of gold, start from here and Tamworth, for the purpose of taking gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OCTOBER 26.—The weather is just now very unseasonable. With the thermometer ranging at from 40 deg. to 60 deg., spring can hardly be said to have begun. For a few days of last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A large quantity of rain fell at the beginning of the week, and continued to fall incessa[?]tly till Wednesday evening, during which time all mining operations wer[?] at a st[?]nd-still. Since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There is a decided improvement in the affairs of the Turon since I last wrote. The quantity of gold offered for sale on Saturday was much larger than usual, the prices ranging from £3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nov. 7.—The reduction of the license fee has already brought back many of our old hands; and at Ophir alone we have now nearly as many miners as we have had during the past six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In sending you reports from time to time of the success of the miners, as well as incidents occurring at these diggings, it is my study and care to give plain and straightforward facts, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MEROO, Nov. 7.—I have remarked that very little notice is taken in your paper of this portion of the western gold field: this is probably because most of the persons working here…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pursuant to notice given, a public meeting was holden at Mr. Richmond's store on Saturday afternoon, November 12th, for the purpose of taking prelimminary steps for provi[?]ing a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SOFALA, Nov. 9.—We have had several showers of rain during the week, accompanied with much thander and lightning. Many of the claims on Sofala Reach continue to yield…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TUESDAY, Nov. 15.—The weather has heen exceedingly unpropitions of late; a large quantity of rain has fallen and quite inundated the lower diggings, putting a stop to all mining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MUDGEE.—Having had occasion to make a short excursion to Burrandong and Louisa, I found in the former place that gold was being procured in considerable quantities—I might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I herewith forward you a little news respecting our diggins, which I am happy to say have taken a fresh start lately. For the last month we have had a great deal of rain, which has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday evening we had a thunderstorm which has restored the equilibrium of the atmosphere in our quarter, and, what is of equal importance, has supplied our back creeks with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Sunday evening the gold escort from the no[?]thern diggings arrived at Maitland from Tamworth, on its way to Sydney. The quantity brought was 1073 ou[?]ces 1 dwt. 12 grs. of…
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