Gold Circular
There has been a continued brisk demand for gold during the past week; and from the facilities now so frequently offering for transit by firstclass steamers, we have no doubt but present…
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Receipt of Gold From the Western Gold Fields
ON Thursday (the day of arrival having been again changed) the Western Escort brought down to the Colonial Treasury the following quantities of gold:— Oz. dwts. gr…
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Nov. 14.--Those who have left us for the attractive gold fields at the Ovens have had their places supplied by new comers, so that our numbers are not diminished. Perhaps, on the whole, there may be said to be an increase. About 700 licenses in all…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Discovery of Gold in Victoria (Continued.)
THE rates of pay authorised by the Lieut.-Governor for the subordinate officers of the government during the year 1852 were as follow:—Male head turnkeys, 8s. per day; other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Maitland Mercury.)
A gentleman, who came down from Murrurundi on Sunday evening, called on us to show us some samples of gold he had brought down, some 80 ounces—all from the Hanging Rock,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Western Gold Fields. (From our Special Reporter.) No. III
BEFORE taking leave of Tambaroura for the present, it is necessary I should repeat that the whole district through which the creek and its tributaries run is exceedingly rich, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury
SIR,--Having lately arrived from the Peel and Hanging Rock diggings, I am induced to trouble you with my opinion, as a practical man, of these places as a gold field. From all that has fallen under my notice during a period embracing five or six weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold at Kingdon Ponds. To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury
SIR—Myself and a party of five gentleman, all experienced [?] [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tu[?]a Gold Field. (From our Correspondent of [?]lburn N[?]rold.)
Thursday, November 18.—Di[?]atisfaction is fast disappearing from amongst the diggers, in consequence of the steadily increasing yields of our diggings; of late I have not heard of a single…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News From the Interior. the Northern Gold Fields. (From the Maitland Mercury.)
A GENTLEMAN, who came down from Murrurundi on Sunday evening, called on us to show us some samples of gold he had brought down, some 80 ounces—all from the Hanging Rock,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Western Gold Fields. the Turon. (From a Correspondent.) Turon River, November 22
Bright days and cloudless nights, smiling faces and cheering prospects, are the ruling features of the Turon weather and the Taron diggers. While grievances, imaginary or real, distract…
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The total amount of gold brought in during the past week was 3447 ozs. 4 dwts. 7 grs., of which about 250 ozs. were received by mail, and the remainder by the Escorts. The localities…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Gold Fields. the Danging Rock. (From the Maitland Mercur[?]s Correspondent.) Hanging Rock, November 17
Since my last letter, there are a number of the diggers who have taken one of those migratory fits to which 1 have observed as a class they are often subject. Th[?] has been caused partly by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Social Condition of the Gold Fields. (By our Special Reporter.)
THE task of any poraon who undertook to convey information to the public respecting the gold fields, would be very imperfectly performed indood, if he omitted to notice…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Western Gold Fields. the Meroo and Its Tributatries. (From our own Correspondent.)
The fine weather having to all appearance set in, a great deal of life and activity prevail in this quarter. Some very rich and extensive diggings have been opened opposite Cox's sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Formation of the Gold[?] Bearing Drift, Gravel, &c., of the "Diggins." (From Jukes' Lecture on the Gold Fields.)
IT is well known that not only have all the stratified rocks, comprising the far greater portion of the globe, been formed under water, principally under the sea; but also that, since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Western Gold Fields. (From our Special Reporter.) No. Iv. the Meroo
Ta[?] road from the Louisa to A visford, the [?]ead quarters of the Commissioner for the [?]eroo district, lies over a very picturesque suc[?]ssion of hills; and the encampment itself,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Southern Gold Fields. (From the Goulbourn Herald's Correspondent, November 23.) BRAIDWOOD
The remark has often been made, that plain, plodding, practised men, have done more in discovering gold fields and golden treasures, than the scientific with all their theories and all their…
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The following consignments of gold were brought down by the armed Escort, from the Northern Diggings, by the Rose steamer, on Tuesday evening, and deposited at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mode of Determining the Specific Gravity of Gold. (From a Lecture by Dr. Lyon Playfair.)
THE density or specific gravity of gold is so characteristic of this noble metal, that it is important you should be able to determine this for yourself The term "specific gravity"…
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