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1,060 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 53
Ever since the commencement of the winter's rains, a few parties have been at work on the Mookerwa Creek, and the fact of their remaining there proves that they must, at least, have been doing a remunerative business. Latterly, however, since the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Manager of one of our local Banks has forwarded us the following extract of a letter received per Formosa, exposing a rascally attempt to palm upon our gold brokers a spurious metal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William Column and Peter Plunkett, two passengers by the Dazzler, from California, who had been before the Court on the three previous days, charged with stealing 21 ounces of gold dust…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WHEREAS her Majesty Queen Victoria has been graciously pleased to place at the disposal of the Governor and Legislative Council of New South Wales, for the public service of the said colony, the Revenues to be derived from the gold mines and gold fields thereof,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is again our pleasing task to bear record of each succeeding week adding more abundantly than its predecessor both to the product and known extent of our attractive mineral. Scattered in more or less profusion…
Continued on Trove, page 301 →Rumours of gold having been found in different parts of the colony were generally current at our latest dates from the Cape. We extract the following:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Rev. W. B. Clarke went up from M[?] land at the beginning of last week, his travelling equipage—a covered light waggan, with prospecting tools, &c.—having preceded him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The country about Bathurst has an uncommonly verdant appearance, in consequence of the quantity of rain which has fallen during the last few months. On…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AFTER a period of nearly eighteen months from the time when the gold fields were first discovered in Australia the Government have introduced a Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT a very early period of what may be called the Gold Era in Australia the inhabitants of different localities of the colony, inspired by the sudden discovery of prodigious wealth at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rather a strong stream of diggers is now coming down the country from the Northern gold fields, principally because of the continued occurrence of heavy showers and wet days at the Hanging Rock…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →GENTLEMEN,—I think we have hit upon it at last. During the week, new diggings have been discovered. A Mr. Webber and friend sunk a shaft on a point on Coorangara Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE accounts this week from the northern diggings are meagre. At the Hanging Rock it is said heavy rain had again fallen, and the creeks and river Peel were so high that many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The accounts this week from the Northern dig. gings are meagre. At the Hanging Rock it is said heavy rain had again fallen, and the creeks and River Peel were so high that many more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE outline of a Bill, having for its object the raising of a new Customs duty on the export of the precious metal, has just been put forth by authority, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The road from Sofala to Tambaroura crosses the Turon at the Circus Point in one place, and at the Lower Wallaby Rocks in another, proceeding to Peek's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The intelligence from our mines continues encouraging. The bed claims on the Turon were again becoming workable, and yielding largely; but, unfortunately, the rain last week put a stop to the labour of the miners. We are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agreeable to our anticipations of last week, the demand for gold has been very considerable, and much more than the supply, arising from a combination of causes, amongst which we may…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I. With a view to meet the applications of Persons and Companies desirous of Employing Capital and Machinery in working Alluvial Gold. His Excellency the Governor-General with the advice of the Executive Council has been pleased to establish the…
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