Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1852

1,060 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 53

Export of Gold

Empire · Monday 26 April 1852 · page 2

The Duchess of Northumberland, which sailed for London on Friday, took consignments of gold amounting to four thousand five hundred and ninety four, ounces sixteen penny weights and six…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Visit of Sir Charles Fitz Roy to the Bark Huts Gold Diggings

Empire · Monday 26 April 1852 · page 2

Information Having been required by the miners of the Bark Huts gold field that the Govornor-General intended on an early day to honour that important auriferous district with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Southern Mines. Braidwood, April 22nd, 1852

Empire · Tuesday 27 April 1852 · page 3

There is very little to report from the diggings, everything is going on regular and quiet. There are not many at the Little River, but those that are there are doing well, and are likely to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Intelligence. Wallaby Point. (From a Correspondent to the Bathurst Free Press, April 24.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 April 1852 · page 3

A few days ago, a monster, in human form went into one of the tents on Paterson Point, and attempted to violate the person of a girl about 12 years of age. The father of the girl was away…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grievances in the Mines.—arbitrary Exactions and Illegal Taxation. To James Martin, Esquire, M.L.C. (Per favour of the Umpire.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 April 1852 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—I am induced to address you thus publicly in your public capacity, not morely because the business I am about to bring under your notice is of a vitally important public…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miscellaneous Extracts. Wool, As Affected by the Australian Gold Digging. the Kafir War, and the State of the Continent. (From the Economist.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1852 · page 2

CONSIDERING the character of the intelligence which has reached this country from Australia and the Cape of Good Hope during the last two months, it is not a matter of surprise that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Anniversary of the Discovery of Gold in Australia. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1852 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—You will I dare say agree with me that "all work and no play makes Jock a dull boy," and that a little cheerful relaxation from labour is as necessary to the preservation…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The receipts of gold dust from the mines this week, have been, much more important; by escort, by the mails, and by private hands, not less than 8000 ounces have reached Sydney. All the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Circulars

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 118

The yield from our mines this week has been of an improving character, and the intelligence, although not poesessing any feature of remarkable interest, is on the whole satisfactory…

Continued on Trove, page 118 →

Gold News of the Week

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 2

The gold brought in during the past week amounts to 6,704 ozs. ll dwts. 21 grs. Of this, 5,552 ozs. 6 dwts. 21 grs. came down by Escort, and 11 52 oz3. 5 dwts. by mail. It is evident that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Intelligence. Wallaby Point

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 13

A few days ago a monster in human form went into one of the tents on the Paterson's Point and attempted to violate the person of a girl about 12 years of age. The father of the girl was away at work and her mother was gone to Sofala. It appears that the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Bendoc and Delegate Gold Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 4

WE understand that the Rev. W. B. CLARKE has reported to the Government the existence of a tract of country along the Bendoc and Delegate Rivers, which he has very carefully…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

REPLY. To the Residents and Miners, in and about Ophir

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 5

GENTLEMEN, -- I thank you for the address with winch you have welcomed me on my first, visit to the Parent Gold Field of Australia. I am happy to find that the regulations of the Government for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Village of Peel. the Governor's Ball and Visit to the Western Gold District

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 5

THE absorbing subject of interest in this neighbourhood since our last continues to be the probable effect resulting from the Public Ball given by the respectability of Bathurst on Wednesday evening, 21st instant, at Mrs. Whitton's Hotel in honor of His Excellency's…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bathurst Quarter Sessions. (From the Bathurst Free Press, April 28) Friday, April 23, 1852. Stealing Gold

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 3

John Howard, Archibald Campheil, Thomas Grant, and John Sullivan, late of S[?], laboureres, were indicated for having on the 14th February last, stolen 70 ounces of gold dust of the value of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Social State and Mining Progress of Victoria. (From our Special Reporter.) Melbourne, April 20th, 1852

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 3

Notwithstanding the presagos of impending calamity in every form and every shape, Melbourne still continues to exist and even flourish; nor, so far as I can…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Greivances in the Mines. No. [?]. To James Martin Esqui[?], M.L.C. (Per favour of the Empire.)

Empire · Monday 3 May 1852 · page 3

DEAR SIR—In my first letter to you, I brought under your notice the grievance involved in the Government Regulation, whereby a license is required and a lee is exacted for leave to carry on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Original Correspondence. the Gold Anniversary. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 4 May 1852 · page 3

SIR—On the 10th of this month, in 1851, the news reached Sydney, that thi[?] vast continental island was a gold-producing country, and the approaching first anniversary of the momentous…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Melbourne Gold Circular

Empire · Wednesday 5 May 1852 · page 3

The price opened upon Monday at £3, but soon advanced to £3 0s. 6d., and towards the end of the week it reached £3 0s. 9d. and some large transactions were made at. £3 ls. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →