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Mining & the mines, 1865

51 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 3

The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1865 · page 2

WHEN it was observed here that the Rocky River gold field was "thrown in" to Sanmarez run, for pastoral purposes, the member was written to and requested to wait on…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 2

THE contractors for the work required at the Phoenix shaft have had a more arduous task than they anticipated in baling and clearing the shaft out, When the shaft…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1865 · page 2

IN your issue last week appeared two advertisements giving notice that extended claims of three acres each on Sydney Flat were to be applied for, under the regulations…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 2

Anything in the shape of excitement is quite refreshing these dull times, and to-day we had enough to last for some time to come. This, Wednesday, being the day…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 3

THE amount of water to be contended with at the Phoenix shaft causes the work of driving to proceed much slower than it otherwise would. However, the tunnel is in [?] feet, and a small runnel, for the…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 2

AN inquest was held by Mr. Markham at Uralla on Tuesday last, on the body of an infant which had been found in a deserted shaft. The mother, a girl named…

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Original Correspondence. Gold Fields North.—rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 4

To the Editors of the 'Armidale Express.' GENTLEMEN—In the special correspondence of your journal, from the Rocky River, dates 11th and 18th instant respectively,…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1865 · page 2

A CRICKET match between members of the Club, for a lunch, came off on the ground, Sydney Flat, this day. With the exception of a slight shower in the afternoon, the…

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The Northern Gold Fields Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1865 · page 4

ON Friday evening, 8th instant, we were favoured with a thunderstorm, which gave us about a day's water for sluicing purposes. The lightning continued on Saturday…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1865 · page 2

FROM the correspondence which has lately appeared in the 'Express,' it is apparent that the appeal case now pending is causing a good deal of excitement amongst a…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1865 · page 2

As usual at this festive season of the year, work is suspended for a few days, and recreation, in the forms suited to the different tastes, takes place. To one family it was…

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