Nuggets from the Mines
THE TURON.—A rumour has been circulated at the Turon to the effect that the hon. and learned member for Sydney, Mr. Wentworth and Mr. James Macarthur, have chanced their…
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The Gold Licenses
MR. HOLROYD has given notice of a series of resolutions which he intends to move in the Legislative Council, the effect of which, if carried, will be to repeal the present Gold Act, and abolish the license…
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COPY of a Letter from the CHIEF GOLD COMMISSIONER to the COLONIAL SECRETARY. Sydney, 15th March, 1852. Sir,—I have the honour to forward the…
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In my last communication I mentioned how prosperously things were going at the Turon -- that many of the diggers were making their 10 and 20z. per day -- that races had been cut -- pumps and tools repaired, and that every preparation was being made for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Gold Fields. (From our Special Reporter.) No. Xii.—the Ovens. Spring Creek, June 14, 1853
Our comparatively small population is constantly excited by rushes to newly discovered localities. At these rushes you generally see the same faces, which is a pretty certain indication…
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COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF " THE "TURON GOLD RIDGR QUARTZ CRUSHING COMPANY TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Sydney. 8th June, 1853…
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IN his Gulliver's Travels, Swift has transmitted to posterity a full, true, and particular account of the able debates and the mighty civil wars of the Kingdom of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Empire. Wednesday June 29, 1853. the Crisis in Victoria.—our Gold License
IT is clear that the tide is beginning to turn in Victoria; it is also clear to common understanding that by adopting right and liberal measures of legislation at this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gold Fields. the Ovens. No. 13. (From our Special Reporter.) Spring Creek, June 21st, 1853
The Ovens Gold Field continues to be a profitable sphere of operation to the industrious miner; and all who work perseveringly, though they may meet with many disappointments are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To the Honourable the Members of the Legislative Council Sitting in Committee on the Gold Regulation Bill. (Per favour of the Empire.)
GENTLEMEN—The prayer of the petition from certain gold diggers presented to the Legislative Council, by Mr. Thurlow, craving exemption from paying any lisense fee for the privilege of…
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We copy the following from the Maitland Mercury of Saturday last:— THE STEWART'S BROOK DIGGINGS. A day or two ago, Mr. White, of Belltrees,…
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In consequence of the heavy and continuous rains which have prevailed throughout the past week, scarcely any business worthy of remark has been transacted. The flooded state of the rivers, as it has caused a temporary…
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NOTWITHSTANDING the many arguments which have been adduced by our contemporaries and ourselves in favour of the entire abolition of the gold licensing system, we may gather from the speech of the…
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The price of gold has risen during the week, opening at 76s. 9d.; it has since gone up to 77s. and 77s. 3d., at which it may at present be quoted. It has been in good demand for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colonial News. Melbourne Gold Circular
The very small quantity of gold offered for sale this week, in proportion to that brought down by Escorts, has produced a dull market. This lull has been partially added to by the fact, that no vessel…
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There is nothing interesting to communicate this week. The floods have made everything dull, and business is completely at a stand. We are all anxiously awaiting the result of the Select Committee on the gold question. I have heard of several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gold Fields—shall the License Fees to Search for Gold Be Entirely Abolished?
THE whole question regarding the "Gold Field Regulations Act" seems now to turn on this one point—shall the fees be altogether given up? As we do not pretend…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposhd Exploration for the Discoveryof a New Gold Field in the Western Districts. To the Editor of the Empire
SIR—You have, perhaps, more than any other conductor of a Public Journal, opened your columns to the discussion of matters relating to the development of the Mineral resources of this…
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Another dull week in the gold market has closed. The price has continued at 77s. Since the report four weeks ago of the quality of the gold shipped by the Roxburgh Castle, the vessel that…
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The price this week has been steady at 77s. 3d., but at this date there is an appearance of its deelining. The demand has lulled for the present. The appearance of the different diggings in the…
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