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Mining & the mines, 1859

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1859 · page 2

ON Saturday and Sunday last we were favoured with some very heavy showers of rain, and at present the waterholes are filled and the gullies running, so that for…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1859 · page 2

HAVING so many political matters on hand this week, I can't find room for mining matters. MEETING ON SATURDAY NIGHT…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Nomination

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 1

THE nomination of candidates for the Northen Gold Fields Electorate took place on Monday last, 13th instant, according to published notice, at the Mount Welsh…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Nomination. (Concluded from Supplement.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 3

It would be some time subsequent to the polling day before he could make known the successful candidate; but, as soon as possible after receiving the ballot papers, he…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River. To the Editors of the "Armidale Express."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 3

GENTLEMEN—At a meeting held at Mr. Wm. Osborne's, Sir Wm, Denison Inn, Sydney Flat, Mr. J. D. Leece was called to the chair, and in his usual straightforward…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1859 · page 2

WHETHER the England winters are getting colder or our own blood thinner, I know not, but certainly the weather last week was exceedingly severe—cold, biting…

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Important News From the Northern Gold-fields

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 2

GRAFTON, JUNE 14.—We have received the following communication from a correspondent at the Richmond River, whose statements, we have every reason to…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 2

YESTERDAY an exciting rush commenced on the side of Mount Jones, between the Catholic chapel and the post office, caused by Mr. Thos. Golledge, one of our most…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1859 · page 2

THE excitement at Gullidge's rush, on the off side of Mount Junes, continues as animated as when it was opened a week ago. I may safely say that three-fourths of the…

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New England Gold Fields. Timbarra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1859 · page 2

DURING the last month there were several new rushes about this locality; though some of them proved a failure, others are likely to pay pretty well. The new places…

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New England Gold Fields the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1859 · page 2

CRAWLEY'S Rush is quite deserted, with the exception of Macalister and party, and they are about giving it the finishing stroke. Mr. Bell is determined to sluice away on…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 2

AT a meeting of Mr. Hoskins's supporters, last evening, owing to the weather but 13 or 14 attended, consequently the meeting was adjourned until next Saturday evening…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1859 · page 2

THE copious rains which fell for two days after the date of my last communication 19th July) gave ample opportunities to those having large heaps of heading of…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1859 · page 2

MESSRS. J. R. Foote & Co. are now reaping the benefit of the great labour and money expended on their American and European tunnel, the headings being very…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1859 · page 2

DURING last Saturday we had several peals of distant thunder, followed in the evening by a fall of rain, " sufficient to wash even the very oats from the house tops." Since…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1859 · page 2

THE weather during the last week has been dark and windy. On Sunday (as for weeks past) we had sume rain, but nothing of any consequence, for sluicing purposes…

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New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 2

" IF I had money I would hook it to some other diggings" is a common saving with many on the Rocky. If the "booking of it" is with the intention of bettering their…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 2

WE are now fairly launched into fine genail spring weather, but still the nights continue frosty. On Saturday we had a thunderstorm, accompained by a few…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1859 · page 2

FRIDAY MORNING 9TH.—A public meeting of Mr. Hoskins's friends was held at Mr. Miller's Mount Welsh, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of taking into…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1859 · page 3

WE are very different from the Highland skipper who, when asked what weather he encountered in crossing the Atlantic, replied "No weather at all." Here we have all sorts, and very often the whole…

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