Hunter River Coal
The following letter appeared in the Herald, of the 24th, addressed to the Editor. SIR—I shall esteem it a favour if you will publish in your widely circulated journal the following account of…
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Mining & the mines, 1859
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The Victoria Gold-fields. (From the Argus's Summary for Europe per [?].)
The deficiency of the escorts for some weeks was, to people distance, an unsatisfactory but convincing evidence of the dulness prevalent of late on the goldfields—that is to say, among the actual miners. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Oct. 22.) the Rocky River
During the past week we have, had one or two frosty nights, which have done considerable damage to our gardens. Pumpkin and melon vines, potatoes and beans, have suffered severely. On Saturday night a slight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday, October 28, 1859. Gold Fields
His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned gentlemen to be Sub-Commissioners of Gold Fields, viz.:—Joseph Cox, Esquire, vice Leary, resigned; James Inne[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Tumcorth Examiner, Oct. 26.) Congai Creek Diggings
Since my last there has been a very considerable accession to the diggers at Congai Creek, the greater portion of whom are Chinese, and a good many from the Rooky River. The latter, I am aware from personal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Oct. 29.) the Rocky River
With the exception of the mineral, all our earthly kingdoms—the kingdom of animals, the kingdom of vegetables, and the kingdom of man—have been flourishing under the recent refreshing rains and warmth of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields (From the Armidale Express, Nov. 5.) the Rocky River
Yesterday and to-day have been the dullest we have had for years, on account of the wholesale exodus that has commenced for Congal Creek. News brought on Saturday night by some Rockyites who had visited the ground was so encouraging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Nov. 12.) the Rocky River
I have the unpleasing task to communicate to you the death ol a much esteemed and respected member of our small community—Dr Foote. He died last night at ten minutes to twelve o'clock. He was a resident of these diggings for nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. Peel River Diggings. (From the T[?]orth Eraminer, Nov. 16.)
Our gold-field has been highly favored—comparatively few accidents occur here; but for once, to show our insecurity, a serious fire happened last evening at Mr. William Burke's. Mrs. Burke had put one of her little ones to bed, leaving a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Nov. 19.) the Rocky River
There diggings still continue very dull, as on account of a number of the miners being away at shearing very few are prospecting new ground, the present population seeming to prefer poking about in old claims in now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields Peel River Diggings. (From the Tamworth Examiner, Nov. 23.)
SUPPOSED MURDER.âTwo men, cleaning out an old shaft this week, near the Old Station, came on a quantity of wood apparently thrown in intentionally, and above the wood a dead sheep. After removing the wood a boot was discovered;…
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The Monetary Times, of the 17th November, extracts the following article respecting the depreciation of gold from the United States Economist:- The question whether gold has, or will, depreciate in value…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River. (From the Armidale Express, Dec. 3.)
We of the Rocky seem to be more highly favoured by the clerk of the weather than you of Armidale, for instead of your last week's storm of pint-pot sized destructive hail-stones we have had copions falls of warm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern-gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Dec. 10.) the Rocky River
The cold rainy weather of last week has agreeably changed into hot sunny days and warm nights. Potatoes promise to be very plentiful this season; at present the [?] crop is selling at 4d per lb., and the old at 4s per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, Dec. 17.) the Rocky River
Last Wednesday afternoon a very heavy thundersto[?] passed over these diggings. During mid-day the atm[?] sphere was clo[?]e and oppressive, and vivid and incessant flashes of lightning played around the horizon. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Rooky River. (From the Armidale Express, Dec. 24.)
The rush to the post-office side of Mount Jones, where Harry Wright and Taylor lately found the rich washing stuff, is now at an end. Shafts were bottomed in all directions around the lucky spot, but to no purpose. Even…
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