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TUENA DIGGINGS.—A week or two since, a storekeeper, who is one of the chief buyers of Tuena gold, took about a quarter of a hundred-weight of the precious metal to Sydney, which he sold at a first-rate price. The gold was procured in a very few weeks, by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN my previous communication I gave you the result of my experience for the last six months. I now purpose giving you some information on the condition of the digger in two or three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From the quantity of snow which fell in the mountains last week many of the bed-claim holders expected to witness a freshet in the river, but they have been agreeably disappointed. Since I last wrote the weather has been very changeable. On Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The lowering of the rate of exchange last week has had the effect of keeping the price down at 76s. The demand for gold has been fully equal to the quantity offered. A good deal of speculation is afloat at Bendigo, regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Turon diggings were very quiet at the date of our latest intelligence, the dry weather being anxiously expected. The number of licenses issued this month has been upwards of 1000. There is an increase of miners at…
Continued on Trove, page 331 →Gold has steadily continued at 76s. since the lowering of the exchange, and a good amount of business has been done during the week, principally for shipment by the Hurricane. The fall in price here has had a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—I do myself the honor, for the information of His Excellency the Governor General, to forward [?] Report on the Gold Fields of my district, to the 30th September…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LETTER from the Gold Commissioner for the Western District to the Colonial Secretary. Gold Commissioner's Office, Bathurst, October 7…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OCTOBER 29.—We already hear of preparations for the aaproaching summer. During the last week we had pleasant weather, which was no little relief after the unseasonable frost we had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The price of gold remains firm this week, but owing to many shippers having sent large orders to Port Phillip to buy there, in time to meet the Great Britain, there is not that disposition to advance on present rates that was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE report of Mr. Green, Gold Commissioner for the Western District, fully substantiates our previous information from that quarter. The Turon diggings are receiving a large access of population, many of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →October 24.--We already hear of preparations for the approaching summer. During the last week we had pleasant mild spring weather, which was no little relief after the unseasonable frost we had before experienced. The Bedervale Estate will, it is under[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →During the past week, two parties have been prospecting at Reedy Creek, the estate of the late Capt. Coghill, known as Bedervale. Their success has been satisfactory when the wet weather and other obstacles to mining are considered. Out of one hole…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Northern Escort arrived in Maitland from Tamworth on Thursday evening, brining the following gold and cash:--Ozs. dwts. ozs £s. d. Gold... 221 14 8 Cash... 521 10 0…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In my first communication I mentioned that there were strong indications of a reaction in the Turon districts, which are daily becoming more promising. Business is rapidly improving, and we are consatutly receiving large accessions to our population. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter from the Gold Commissioner for the Western District to the Colonial Secretary. Bathurst, October 7th, 1853. SIR—I do myself the honor, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold has steadily continued at 76s. since the lowering of the exchange, and a good amount of business has been done during the week, principally for shipment by the Hurricane. The fall…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Northern Escort arrived in Maitland from Tamworth on Thursday, evening, bringing the following gold and cash:— Oz. dwts. grs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Select Committee of the Legislative C[?]uncil, to which the Bill for the better management of the Gold Fields was referred, have agreed to the following Report:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The price of gold has had an Upward tendency this week, from the increasing demand for it. lt rose from 76s. to 76s. 3d., with every prospect of its maintaining that price…
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