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Mining & the mines, 1852

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Gold Mines on the Isthmus of Panama. (From the Panama Herald.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 December 1852 · page 4

None doubt the existence of extensive and rich gold mines on the Isthmus of Panama. Sufficient test has already been made to prove their profitableness, at least in the vicnity of Choco,…

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Astonishing Products of Gold Mines in the South. (From the San Francisco Daily Evening Journal, October 4.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 December 1852 · page 4

In Saturday's Journal we published an account of the astonishing yield of a mining claim on Sandy Bar, Moke[?]mne river. It has been previously stated that the same company—composed…

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The Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood. (From the Goulbourn Herald, December 4.)

Empire · Wednesday 8 December 1852 · page 3

November 30.—Bell's Creeck and Paddock still continue to be the main attraction. In the former locality the improvement is very marked, as some few months ago we had to report that little…

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Original Correspondence. the Gold Question. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1852 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—The certainly of this question being thoroughly investigated at no distant time by a Committee of the Legislative Council induces me to address you upon the…

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Gold Escort Company

Empire · Friday 10 December 1852 · page 3

A meeting of the shareholders of this company was held at the Exchange, yesterday, pursuant to advertisement. Owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, some delay occurred before…

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Sydney Gold Escort Company

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

YESTERDAY, pursuant to advertisement, a meeting of the allottees of shares in this Company took place at their temporary offices, Exchange Buildings, George-street, for the…

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Gold Circulars

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 11 December 1852 · page 344

The arrival of our old friend and pioneer steamer Chusan at a late hour yesterday afternoon, has put us in possession of English intelligence to the 24th September, and although we have no mail from thence, in…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 11 December 1852 · page 3

The temper of the market for gold is animated, the supply being still unequal to the demand Prices have in consequence advanced, and may be now quoted at £3 12s. 6d. for Mount Alexander,…

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GOLD ClRCULAR

Empire · Saturday 11 December 1852 · page 3

The near approach of the departure of the Great Braitain steamer for England, by which we anticipate a large amount ot gold will be forwarded, has caused an extensive…

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From Gold to Gray

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 December 1852 · page 1

GOLDEN curls, profusely shed O'er the lovely childish head,— Sunshine, caught from summer skies. Surely here entangled lies:…

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The Southern Gold Fields Braidwood

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 December 1852 · page 7

Nov. 30.--Bell's Creek and Paddock still continue to he the main attraction. In the former locality the improvement is very marked, as some few months ago we had to report that little or nothing was being done there. Now, however, there is work in…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 11 December 1852 · page 6

No community but an extemporised one, and even of this character, none but a community of gold-diggers, drawn together by the magnetic influence which gold alone possesses, could in the short space of eight or nine months, have undergone changes…

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The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Maitland Mercury.) the Rocky River

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 December 1852 · page 3

ARMIDALE, DECEMBER 2.—For the last fortnight accounts have been very contradictory, some parties leaving, and others going. I have visited the scene of work, and am quite…

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Our Northern Gold Fields. To the Editors of Bell's Life in Sydney

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

Gentlemen—I feel certain that you would be conferring a great benefit on the public by exposing the weekly p[?]s of the [?] and Mercury, respecting the Northern Gold Fields. I…

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Gold Circulars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 December 1852 · page 2

The arrival of our old friend and pioneer steamer Chusan at a late hour yesterday afternoon, has put us in possession of English intelligence to the 24th September, and although we have no mail from thence, in…

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Gold News of the Week

Empire · Monday 13 December 1852 · page 3

The consignments of gold received during the last week are as fallows:—From Braidwood, 298 ozs. 5 dwts. 16 grs.; from Goulburn, 109 ozs. 15 dwts. 6 grs.; Bell's Creek, 92 ozs. 9 dwts.;…

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The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 December 1852 · page 2

BELOW will be found a communication from our correspondent respecting the Rocky Rive diggings. We have also been favoured by Messrs. D…

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Copper and Gold. (From the Bathurst Free Press.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1852 · page 2

A SECTION of land has recently been purchased by Messrs. Samuel, Mackintosh, and Want, which bears extraordinary indications of richness both in copper and gold. As we…

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Copper and Gold. (From the Bathurst Free Press, December 11.)

Empire · Tuesday 14 December 1852 · page 3

A section of land has recently been purchased by Messrs. Samuel, Macintosh, and Want, which bears extraordinary indications of richness both in copper and gold. As we are instructed, the…

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The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Maitland Mercury, December ll.)

Empire · Tuesday 14 December 1852 · page 3

Below will be found a communication from our correspondant respecting the Rooky River diggings. We have also been favoured by Messrs D. and…

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