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Mining & the mines, 1854

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The Victoria Gold Fields. (From our own CORRESPONDENT.) Mount Alexander, 28th July

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1854 · page 3

THE CHINESE.—The excitement in regard to the propriety of expelling by force these foreigners, may be said in this district to have died away. The promoters of the disgraceful movement seem now to be…

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Management of the Gold Fields. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 10 August 1854 · page 5

SIR—In your issue of the 31st ultimo, appears a manly and spirited leading article, on the management of the gold fields. That article has been read with great interest by the residents of the…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock. (From a Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury.) Hanging Rock, July 29, 1854

Empire · Thursday 10 August 1854 · page 5

The new diggings are turning out pretty well, considering the limited number of persons at work on them; those parties who have bottomed their holes are getting from five to eight ounces…

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"Mine Host."

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 August 1854 · page 2

LAST week we had occasion to call the attention of the Public to a gross case of misrepresentation and deceit practised by a Policeman upon an ex-publican, for the…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 12 August 1854 · page 5

It is with extreme pleasure, I have this week to report some " Glorious News," respecting our Gold fields, and from waht we have seen, and is reported, I trust we have found another Mount Alexander and Bendigo Gold field…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 12 August 1854 · page 5

In addition to our usual steady demanuls, we have experienced considerable briskness in the market during the week; owing principally (as we anticipated) to the expected departure of the Walter Hood, on the 15th, with…

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The Diggings. the Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock. Hanging Rock, July 29, 1854

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 August 1854 · page 2

The new diggings are turning out pretty well, considering the limited number of persons at work on them; those parties who have bottomed their holes are getting from five to eight ounces…

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Gold Circulars

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 14 August 1854 · page 150

It is with extreme pleasure I have this week to report some glorious news respecting our gold fields, and from what we have seen and is reported, I trust we hare found another Mount Alexander and Bendigo gold field…

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Coal Meter Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 5

A BILL has been initiated by Mr. Parkes, in the Legislative Council, to regulate the sale and delivery of coal from collicries and coal pits in New South Wales, and to make provision for an authorised coal meter,…

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Intemperance at the Gold Fields. Copy of a letter from the Incumbent of Sofala and Tambarcora, to the Colonial Secretary. Christ Church, Sofala,31st July, 1854

Empire · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 3

SIR.—As the Increase of intemperance in this colony, and especially in the gold district, is occupying the attention of the Legislature, I may perhaps he pardoned the liberly of offering a few…

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Gold Circular

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 8
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THERE is a considerable demand for gold, and at high rates; the quantity that comes to hand being small, we are unable to supply a tithe of the wants. Since my last circular I have received the following letter,…

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Mining Intelligence. the Ovens

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 7

The following is an extract from a private letter recently received in Sydney, with a perusal of which we have been favoured: -- "And now far an item of news from and about this gold field:…

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Hells of Gold and Silver. (From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper.)

Empire · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 3

In a somewhat fantastic spirit does the Times pick to pieces the Attorney-general's bill for the suppression of the hells of London, of all denominations. Hells of gold…

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Melbourne Gold Circular, August 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1854 · page 5

The price of gold remains unaltered, viz., £4. The produce from Mount Alexander and Bendigo is 6000 ozs. under that of last week, while Ballarat shows an increase of 3000 ozs. The Avoca likewise shows an increase over previous…

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Geelong Gold Circular, August 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1854 · page 5

There has been no alter [?]ion since last circular in the price of gold. It still remains at 81s. to 81s 3d. The quantity arriving in town by private hand is very little. The diggings genera[?]ly are reported at present as rather…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock. (From a Corropondent af the Maitland Mercury.) Hanging Rock, Saturday, Aug. 12, 1854

Empire · Monday 21 August 1854 · page 5

The weather has been exceedingly unpropitions timing the week for mining operations. We have had a heavy full of snow and rain, but the atmosphere has again cleared, and we have every…

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Gold and Silver Currency Bill— Adjourned Debate

Empire · Wednesday 23 August 1854 · page 5

Mr. PARKES[?] Having moved the adjournment of this debate merely that no important[?] question might be discussed by a full House, be would not make any lengthened remarks. The…

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Fitz Roy Iron and Coal Mining Company's Bill

Empire · Thursday 24 August 1854 · page 4

Mr. BLIGH pre[?]ted a Petition from John Mo[?]ing, representing that certain claims [?] upon the Fitzroy Iron and Coal Mining Company, might be damaged by the passing of this Bill,…

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Northern Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1854 · page 3

NEW DIGGINGS NEAR HANGING ROCK. The folloxxmg letter will doubtless be read with interest. It is from Mr. King, Assistant-Commissioner of the gold fields, to the Chief Commissioner…

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