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Mining & the mines, 1853

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The Victoria Gold Fields. the Ovens

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 9

I yesterday visited the scene of the lately commenced rush at Snake Valley. The greatest excitement prevails there amongst diggers and store-keepers. Second bottoms are much talked of…

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The Diggings. the Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 9

DEC 19—-The news from our diggings is just now rather dull. Dull, not because all the good to .be done has been accomplished, but because no startling or exciting circumstance has occurred to…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Hanging Rock. Monday, December 19, 1853

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 7

Sluicing is still carried on with activity, energy, and success. Several parties have set in below the Falls, to sluice these situations, although they will have great labour to blast and remove large rocks and holders, they will be handsomely rewarded for their…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River. Rocky River, Dec. 17, 1853

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 9

Since my last report I have nothing particular to communicate. We have had quite a pleasant change in the weather, and the river is fait going down. If it continues fine for another…

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