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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1860

61 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 4

The Nortthern Gold Fields. Tee Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 4

CHRISTMAS has come and occupied the week, so there is nothing but the old salutation of "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." Those who have had good…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1860 · page 2

The weather still continues most pleasant, being the coolest summer we have experienced for years pas[?] scarcely a day passes without some thunder-showers, and…

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The Northern Gold Fields the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 2

ON the evening of Wednesday last a public meeting was held, at Mr. J. R. Miller's, Post Office Hotel, for the purpose of protesting aganist the removal of Mr…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1860 · page 2

THE heat during last week was very oppressive—so much so that it was almostimpossible during mid-day to work in the pun. Water is getting very scarce for…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 2

OUR present weather is certainly very favourable for harvest operations, but from the intense heat and want of rain our once promising gardens are likely to be a…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 2

The weather during the last week has been warm, with almost daily, in the afternoon, slight [?], followed by a few showers of gentle rain; but ere vegetation…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

Last week we had several thunderstorms, accompanied with copious rain. Those who bad races and sluices wished that the supply of water might have been more plentiful;…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock. (From the 'Tamworth Examiner,' Feb. 11.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 4

A LARGE and influential meeting was held this evening at Mr. M'llveen's Inn, Happy Yalley. The object of the meeting having reference to the securing of voluntary…

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The Northern Gold Fields the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 2

THE rush on the ridge below the Catholic Chapel, on a channel believed to be a continuation of the old post-office lead, remains nearly in the same unsatisfactory state as…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 2

DURING last week we had a change in the weather. On Tuesday afternoon a smart thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy showers of rain, soon filled the water-holes,…

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Original Poetry. the Associate. [Respectfully inscribed to the Miners of the Northern Gold Fields, by the Chairman of the Provisional Committee of the Rocky River Branch of the "Miners' Association of the Northern Gold Fields."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 4

THE wise old man, who, ere he died, Did round the bed hie children call. And, by the sticks in handle bonnd, A useful lesson taught to all:…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 2

THE weather since my last both by day and night has been so warm, and the atmosphere so close, that the very candles refuse to burn in the tunnels. Of course in…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 2

In future I don't intend taking up your columns with any notice of the weather, unless some remarkable changes take place; so that those who think newspaper room…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1860 · page 2

MINING NEWS.— Since my last thewashing stuff found in the deep shalf sunk by Rooney's party on Mount D[?]herty has greatly improve[?] as the [?] now brought…

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The Sdbthsbn Gold Fields. the Iiocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1860 · page 2

The Snowy River lever. so prevalent Lore about- a month ago, seems now to be quite abated,- and the fighty mania cooled down by the reports in Sydney papers…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

ONE of the most violent and stormy meetings ever witnessed on the Rocky took place in the school-room on Wednesday evening, 11th inst, the Hoskins Fund…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 2

DURING last week the weather has undergone a change, and though the days still continue warm the very chilly nights prognostigate an approaching winter. Lately…

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A Visit to the Hobtherh Gold Fields

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 4

AND now for the Southern limits of the Clarence basin, which, wild and rugged as it may appear to the casual traveller along the beaten paths, contains some of the most…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1860 · page 2

LAST week we were favoured with heavy rain, which came in good season, and now all the waterholes are replenished, and piles of washing stuff which had been…

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A Visit to the Northern Gold Fields

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1860 · page 4

As we approach that portion of the eastern [?] of the main range the vicinity of Armidale, the surface of the declining country, where the trappean crust has been…

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