Sludge on Gold Fields
The "sludge question" appears to assume a much more important aspect on the Victoria gold fields than ours, doubtless from the much greater extent of their working. The Argus of Thursday last says:…
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Mining & the mines, 1859
76 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 4
[?]Posed Gold Field Near Maitland
[?]day evening a public meeting was hold at the Com [?] West Maitland, pursuant to advertisement, "to [?] of those parties who had visited the locality, [?] the necessary information to any who might wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gold Production of 18[?]8. (From the Herald, Jan. [?].)
The amount of gold-dust delivered by the escorts from our several gold-fields, during the month of December was 24,845 ounces. During the corresponding month of 1867 the quantity received was 16,1[?] ounces. There…
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It may be interesting to our readers for us to state, with reference to what took place at the public meeting on this subject, on Tuesday last, that we have since received Mr. D[?]guid's authority for the following…
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The Melbourne Herald, of the 3rd, contains the folowing letter, addressed to a merchant of that city, and not intended, originally, for publication:- Rockhampton, 13the December,1858…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express. Jan. 8.) the Rocky River
I would have written last week, but put off until I was able to roport the success attending a new rush that took place about eight days,ago, to, a gully behind the E1 Dorado Hotel. The lower end of this gully was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Trade of the Illawarra District. (From the Illawarra Mercury, Jan. 17.)
One of the items of statistical information supplied from this district for the annual Blue Book is relative to the production of our coal mines. From this wo learn that, during the year 1858, it may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River. (From the Armidale Express, Jan. 15.)
The weather during the last week was very warm, and though several thunderstorms passed over the Rocky very little rain followed, Yesterday afternoon some heavy showers fell, which cooled the air and freshened the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Jan. 2[?].) the Rocky River
Since my last the weather has been rather cold and cloudy, with occasional slight showers of rain, but now we are likely to have a change, as the skies are quite clear by day and night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Feb. 29.) the Rocky River
During the last ten days Taggart's Rush has been the grand scene of attraction. Diggers from all parts of the Rocky came there to try their luck and a number of them have succeeded in fitting payable claims. The lead has been traced far up the…
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The San Francisco Weekly Herald has the following with reference to the gold mines at Frazer River:- We have received by this arrival the Victoria Weekly Gazette, of 20th November. The Cortes left 22nd November. We do…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Feb. 19.) the Rocky River
Although the number of diggers on the Rocky is not visibly increasing, still there is no diminution, with the exception of the Chinese, who are leaving fast. Taggart's Rush continues still to be the favourite locality…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River. From the Armiddle Express, March 5)
After the full in mining matters occassioned by the races of last week there is little to be said on that subject, excepting that the diggers have again returned steadily to work, and that a large rush of diggers took place yesterday to Mount Welsh,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River. (From the Armidale Express, March 12.)
The weather continues dry, and water, for oradling purposes, is becoming scarce; but I am sorry that at present it is in little request, as most miners are complaining of worked-out claims, and no promising ground to open. A few claims on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields.. the Rocky River. (From the Armidale Express, March 19.)
Last week, upon visiting the ground at Mount Welsh, where so many rushed to lately, I found that almost all the diggers had lett with the exception of about ten parties, who seemed busy in getting out large piles of washing stuff, in expectation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River. (From the Armidale Express, March 26.)
The little diggings on the face of the hill below Mount Jones continue to prosper. Towards the bottom the gold is found in a channel of about 8 feet in width, but about 300 yards farther up the channel branches into several small gutters of from 2 to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Herald, April 4.) Peel River
March 24.—At the present time, everything here wears rather a dull aspect; still many parties are doing well, and never was there a more favourable opportunity for working the bed of the river. There has not been a shower of rain for months post[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mint and Our Gold Produce. (From the Herald, April 7.)
The amount of gold coin issued by the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint during the quarter ended the 1st of April has been 280,000 sovereigns. The quantity of gold dust imported into the same establishment for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River. (From the Armidale Express, April 9)
Even alter a week's silence, I am I confess, in the position of many newspaper correspondents—having very little to write about Our digging population is scattered over Taggarts Rush,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. (From the S M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinsion.) Brown and Another V. the Newcastle Coal and Copper Company
This was a special case to determine a claim to toll. Mr. Darvall, Q.C., appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Broadhurst, Q.C., for the defendants. The plaintiffs, Messrs. James and Alexander Brown,…
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