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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1829

2 stories in Sydney's papers

Mountains of Gold. To the Editor of The Australian

The Australian · Friday 7 August 1829 · page 3

SIR,—Having lately landed on your shores, I was much astonished to hear the universal prayer of your people, " more gold!" In the land of nur fathers. Australia is represented as the goddess…

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Newcastle Coal Mines. To the Editor of The Australian

The Australian · Wednesday 30 September 1829 · page 3

SIR,—I have lately returned from a visit to the Australian Agricultural "Company's Dominions" at Port Stephens, where I heard with infinite satisfaction that the Company intend very shortly to take…

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