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Mining & the mines, 1852

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The Victoria Gold Fields

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 2

THE ESCORT.—The quantity of gold brought into Melbourne yesterday, by the Escort, was— From Mount Alexander...... 11,453…

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Gold at Maneroo. (From a Correspondent)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 2

For some time past great hopes have been entertained that Maneroo would prove rich in auriferous deposits, and those hopes are now on the verge of being reallied. A few parties have…

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The Distribution of Gold. (From Bell's Messenger.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 3

Mr. J. Wyld, Geographer to Her Majesty, has just published a pamphlet, entitled "Notes on the Distribution of Gold throughout the World." The following passages, will, we hope, induce…

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Conveyance and Escort of Gold From Araluen, Braidwood, and Goulburn. (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1852 · page 4

COLONIAL Secretary's Office, Sydney, March 25.—His Excellency the Governor General directs it to be notified, with reference to the notice of the 15th December, 1851, that…

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Gold in New South Wales. (From the Christian Observer.)

Empire · Monday 29 March 1852 · page 3

The general rumours on the subject of gold in New South Wales are now exchanged for official reports; and there can be little doubt, that the amount of…

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The Gold Fields. Ophir

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 2

MARCH 26.—Nothing of importance has occurred in the immediate neighbourhood of the town of Ophir, in relation to our gatherings of the precious metal, since my last…

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The Gold Question. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 3

SIR—I avail myself of the present unwelcome interruption to our researches in the bed of the Turon, to state an inconvenience the gold digging community now labour under, and also…

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From the Gold Fields. (From the Launceston Examiner, March 13.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 3

If, as Dr. Ward believes, a rich deposit of the precious metal will be found in the Fingal district, his name will for ever stand associated with the discovery as one who has communicated…

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Mining Intelligence. (From the Bathurst Free Press, March 27.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 3

GILMANDYKE DIGGINGS.—We paid a visit to the new diggings on the Gilmandyke Creek a few days ago, and found some fifty or sixty miners at work, consisting principally of the neighbours,…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 30, 1852. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Disputed Gold Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1852 · page 2

WE have seen a correspondence between Mr. R. J. WANT, the Solicitor, of Pitt-street, and Mr. J. R. HARDY, the Gold Commissioner, relative to a dispute…

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Mining Intelligence. the Peel Diggings. (From the Maitland Mercury, March 31.)

Empire · Thursday 1 April 1852 · page 2

On Friday last three diggers from these diggings reached Maitland, and offered to sell their gold, 13 ounces, the largest nugget weighing nearly three ounces, which they said they…

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Arrival of Gold

Empire · Friday 2 April 1852 · page 2

The armed escort from the Western Mines brought down the following consignments of gold yesterday. No list accompanied the consignments which we give under the head of Sofala,…

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The Gold Fields Turon. (From the Bathurst Free Press.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1852 · page 3

To estimate the pecuniary loss to the Turon diggers, of such floods as the last and the previous one is impossible, but sume idea may be formed of it by taking a stroll along the river…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon. (From the Bathurst Free Press, March 31.)

Empire · Friday 2 April 1852 · page 3

To estimate the pecuniary loss to the Turon diggers, of such floods as the last and the previous one is impossible, but some idea may be formed of it by taking a stroll along the river bank at…

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Gold Circulars

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 94
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Nothing of any moment has occurred at our mines during the week. The owners of some of the bed claims on the Turon are employing themselves in washing tailings, which enables, them to pay their current…

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Gold Regulations

Empire · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 2

IN another part, of pur publication, to-day, will be found a copy of the Gold Regulations as amended and consolidated by the Executive, and just issued in the Gazette…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 3

In importing the results of my sales of Gold during this week, I have the satisfaction to notice a steadiness of rates fully equal to the prices in last circular. All parcels of dust brought…

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Melbourne Gold Circular

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 95

The market in the early part of the week was firm, and sales were made at higher rates than quoted in my last. There was less animation, however, in the middle of the week, and towards the latter end the price gave way, and…

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The Victoria Gold Fields

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 April 1852 · page 2

THE ESCORTS.—The Mount Alexander escort, which arrived in town yesterday, brought 13,408 ounces of the precious metal. That from Ballarat brought 74 ounces, in addition to 202…

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