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Mining & the mines, 1852

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Arrival of Gold

Empire · Tuesday 7 September 1852 · page 2

The Armed Escort arrived, yesterday, from the Southern diggings, and deposited the following consignments of gold at the Treasury:— [?]URN…

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Discovery of Gold in South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1852 · page 2

THE following particulars are from the South Australiam Register, of the 25th August:— There is now no doubt that at length an extensive and remunerative Gold-held has been…

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The Western Gold Fields. (From our own Correspondent.) Tambaroora, 26th August, 1852

Empire · Tuesday 7 September 1852 · page 2

The weather in this quarter has been very unfavourable for the last fortnight, in fact nothing can be done, the rain has come down in torrents, and at present the weather looks very…

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The Western Gold Fields. (From our own Correspondent.) Oakey Creek, Turon, 4th September, 1852

Empire · Wednesday 8 September 1852 · page 3

Since my last communication the weather has been fine, and many have taken their departure for the Tambaroura, for which place I propose again to leave early next week…

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South Australia. Discovery of Gold in South Australia

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 September 1852 · page 11

The following particulars are from the South Australian Register, of the 25th August:— There is now no doubt that at length an extensive and remunerative Gold-field has been…

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The Empire. Thursday, September 9, 1852. How Our Gold Is Escorted

Empire · Thursday 9 September 1852 · page 2

IN another part of this publication the Escort from the Western gold fields is reported as having arrived yesterday, with 5046 ounces of gold and £2504 in cash,…

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The Empire. Friday, September 10, 1852. the Gold Revenue

Empire · Friday 10 September 1852 · page 2

A VERY important Despatch from the Secretary of State, which was received by the Australian, and laid on the Council Table yesterday, will be found in…

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English Extracts. the Australian Gold Diggings. the Supply of Wool. (From the Economist, May 22.)

Empire · Friday 10 September 1852 · page 3

THE gold discoveries in Australia, and the consequent absorption of labour from all other pursuits, threaten to place the woollen trade of this country in a position…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, September 10, 1852. "Sworn to no Master of no Sect am I." Control of the Gold Revenue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1852 · page 2

THE debate of Wednesday evening, on the motion for going into Committee on the Estimates, took an unexpected turn so unexpected, that the Government…

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Gold Circulars

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 254
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Since our last the Australian, Royal Mail steamer, has arrived from London, conveying the important intelligence that the gold revenue is to be handed over to the control of the Legislative Council, and it is worthy of…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 2

The price of gold has gone up considerably during the week, as high a figure as 70s. 10d. being realised at my public sale this morning; and the market is decidedly healthy and firm at present…

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The Gold Escorts

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 2

The Southern Escort arrived on Wednesday, bringing 1133 ounces 15 pennyweights, and 20 grains. The Western Escort (a fortnight overdue) also…

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Bingara Gold Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 2

Cory of a letter from Mr. Commissioner Bligh to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Gwydir,…

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Local Intelligence. Gold Digger's Marriages

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 2

By special thi[?]y [?] on the 1st instant at the Tu[?] by the Rev. John Doublebirth Mr. James G[?] [?] Day Tunnel, voangeat daughter of Mr Thoma Tunnel,…

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The Gold Diggers and the Monopolists

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 5

The following is the Memorial to His Excellency the Governor-General, from the gold diggers on the Louisa Creek, to which allusion was made in our last. To His Excellency Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Roy, Knight,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Revenue Derived From Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 4

STATEMENT showing the amount of revenue derived from gold, the amount of the expenditure charged thereon, from the discovery of the gold fields in May, 1851, to the 26th August, 1852:—…

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Mining Intelligence. Mountain Run Creek

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 5

New diggings have been opened on the Mountain Run Creek, about 5 miles west of Mulgunnia, with every prospect of turning out very well. There are at present from 30 to 40 people at work, who are making--some £1, others 30s. per day, and a few even…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock Diggings

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 5

We have some further information from these diggings, obligingly communicated by parties who came down to attend the Circuit Court. Their is a special coach provided by contract by Mr. Now[?]an, of Muswellbrook, to convey the gold under escort; this…

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Royalty on Gold. To the Editor of the People's Advocate

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 September 1852 · page 3

SIR,--Is it not time that a Royalty was collected on all gold found in the Australasian possessions of the British Crown? I have, &c., September 9th, 1852…

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