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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1867

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To the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 2

Sir—It is only right that the claims of the discoverer of the Emu Creek Goldfield should be recognised in some way by the Government and the public. Mr. O' Hries, about…

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Artrmus Ward, Jun., at the Australian Diggings. to the Editor of the Mining Record. I

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 2

MR. HEDITOR— DEAR SIR—My respected parent esd to me won day. "Artemus, my run, I' m a going to the worn out old country. I'm a going to where the bloated aristocrats…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] to the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1867 · page 2

SIR—I are that at Durrangong the inspector of weights and measure has been busy bringing persons to book who sell their goods light weight. There bakers were each fined…

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Local Intelligence. Grenfell Mining Report

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 2

THE general condition and prospects of the goldfield at the present moment may be regarded as more satisfactory than otherwise. The failure of all the efforts made to open up…

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To the Editor or the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 2

SIR—I hope you will give place in your columns to the following facts in connection with an assault case (Duprat v. Helfernon) tried at the Police Court last Friday week…

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To the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 2

SIR—Could you oblige myself and the public by telling us if the hospital is finished and if not when it is to be? Is it to continue shut up us it has for the last few days…

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To the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 2

SIR—It was with great satisfaction I read the first issue of the "Mining Record" aid it must, if carried on as begun,soon force itself into circulation. The admirable manner…

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Friday. June 21. (Before the Police Magistrate) Mining Case. Thomas Burrett and William Crummy v. Thomas Hutton

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1867 · page 3

Plaintiffs claimed their right to an equal interest with defendant in No 1 South "Evening Star" Reef, and in the "Exhibition" Reef, Tyagong…

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Grenfell Mining Report

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1867 · page 3

The principal item of [?] during the week [?] the discovery of what will [?] to be a payable lead the [?]…

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To the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1867 · page 2

SIR—An your paper is started at a faithful record of all matters appertaining to gold mining, I wish through the medium of your columns, to bring before the public a matter…

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Telegraphic Communication. to the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1867 · page 2

SIR—Permit me a small portion of your space to call the attention of the public to a growing want on this extensive and permanent gold-field. We need telegraphic…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] to the Editor of the Mining Record. Our Public School and the 'Miner.'

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1867 · page 2

SIR—In the 'Miner' of last Saturday appears the following, in connexion with the subject of a public school:—"Many inquires have been made of us as to what steps the…

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Interpretation Clause of Gold-fields Act

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 2

Gold, as well any gold as any earth, clay, quartz, stone, mineral, or other substance, containing gold or having gold mixed therein, or set apart for extracting gold therefrom…

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Grenfell Mining Report

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 3

For the last several weeks we have deplored the want of success which has attended all alluvial prospecting operation in the district and expressed our fears that the future…

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Select Poetry. Better Than Gold

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 4

Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when their labours close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that that drops on his slumbers deep…

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Local News. the Right to Alluvial Gold on Quartz Claims

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 2

As there seems to be some doubt respecting the right of quartz claim holders to the alluvial gold which may be in the claims, we publish for general in their claims we publish for general information the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions ions expressed by our correspondents.] to the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 2

SIR—A correspondent (Live and Let Live) in your last week's issue, writing in reference to the privilege of parties taking out quartz claims, has pointed out a very serious defect…

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Grenfell Mining Report

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 2

The [?].—The discovery of a number of apparently payable reefs so rapidly after each other has had the natural eflect of making popular the popular…

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To the Editor of the Mining Record

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 2

Sir—I am one out of a numerous class who am nearly ruined by the loss of two valuable draft horses, and I am glad to see in your journal of last week that a pound is to…

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Grenfell Mining Report

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

The news from the Seven-Mile Rush during the week, has been more encouraging than any we have received for several weeks past and there now appears to be…

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