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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
40 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 2
Those portions of Oakanville Creek available for sluicing are now being taken up by parties who intend giving the creek a thorough working…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather has been exceedingly boisterous during the week, especially so on the night of Tuesday last, when the wind blew a perfect hurricane, roaring in the mountains, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Business of every description is at present extremely dull. The late very heavy rains have completely put a stop to sluicing operations, as well as materially preventing digging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I am now happy to be able to say that a most genial change has taken place in the weather, which will enable every description of labor to progress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George Berresford was indicted for stealing about four ounces of gold dust, the property of John Campion, at Mr. Denison's station of Gunandady, on Melbourne Plains, near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Since my last a most decided and favorable change has taken place at these diggings, the returns are more general, and now none are working without being amply remunerated. M'Kinley's party of six have in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the last two or three days we have had some very heavy rains, and it is feared much damage will be sustained in some of the old claims; but, generally, during the last week many of the diggers have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oakenville is still giving good returns to the diggers, and some parties are making extensive preparations for the summer work. Happy Valley is again the scene of considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is rumoured that a new gold field has been discovered in the neighbourhood of the Crawney Mountains. It is generally understood here that Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN—Business of some importance had engaged my services at Cann's Plains, after which I resumed my journey to the diggins. Passed the Peel River Diggins…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Within the last few days the diggings here have taken a new aspect. An American party of five having arrived from the Turon, set in at Happy Valley, and have daily since taken from five to eight ounces. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have received a nuggety specimen of gold, and the following important information, from Mr. Denshire, our Muswell Brook agent. The announcement at contains of the discovery of a new gold field in this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Business of every description had for a considerable period, up to the 1st of the present month, been very dull—about that time it received a strong and very little doubt of a lasting impetus, by the discovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There have been various rumours spreading for some time past, relative to the existence of an extensive gold-field in the northern district, in the immediate vicinity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since my last the anticipations then stated to be entertained respecting the general rich[?]ess of the point discovered by the Messrs. Rix, have been fully realised; it is now named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Johnson, the Acting Gold Commissioner for the Western Districts, has, in a report to the Governor General, dated the 5th of October last, given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The trial of this case, which was commenced on Monday, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action of trespass, to determine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I have nothing definite to state about any new gold field yet, although a party left here yesterday to visit a locality said to be one. In the meantime these diggings continue much the same, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Surveyor has been sent up by the Government in conformity with the petition lately sent down. The early compliance has been generally noticed, and I hear that he considers the land as very favorable for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In making the following communication, I have named the locality Golden Flat, to distinguish it from other spots frequently alluded to. Since the discovery of the Hanging Rock diggings, I believe such a prospect…
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