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Mining & the mines, 1854

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The Diggings. the Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock. Hanging Rock, Saturday, 7th Oct. 1854

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 10

Several parties have set in at Madgwicks Ridge, some sinking afresh, and others going into the shafts already sunk. One party got £9 per man during the week, out of one of the deserted…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock. (From a Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury.) Hanging Rock, Saturday, 14th October

Empire · Monday 23 October 1854 · page 5

A number of men are arriving on those diggings weekly, and most of them commence digging in Happy Valley. Last week a party of men got £19 per man, and a great many others are doing…

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Australian Consols Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1854 · page 2

A MEETING of the shareholders was held at the London Tavern, on Wednesday, Colonel Cooper in the chair. The report by the shareholders' committee of conference and investigation was submitted, in which they urged the necessity of…

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The Golden Age and Her Coal. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1854 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of Monday last, von give an account of the trip of the Golden Age to Panama, and state that the owners would lose a large sum of money, the principal cause being the high price of coal. In the Empire this morning I also notice an…

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The Union Bank of Australia. (From the Mining Journal, July 2[?].)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1854 · page 2

THE annual meeting of shareholders was heldon Monday, the 17th instant, at the offices, Old Board-street,—Mr. J. J. Cummins in the chair. The Secretary read the advertisement convening the meeting,…

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Notes on Gold

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 4

Said Martin to Cohen, "You drove a rare trade By means of your Escort, the Golden Brigade. To the transit of nuggets yon put a quick stop, And turned the Pactolus stream into your shop ;…

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The Southern Gold Fields

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 7

TUENA GOLD FIELDS. -- We have learned from an authentic source that these diggings are progressing steadily, and the diggers there are at least making good wages. Messrs. Cohen and Solomon of this town a few days ago purchased 323 ounces of fine gold…

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The Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 3

OCTOBER 12.—The news from our diggings is not of much importance; a few parties are still continuing to do well upon Messrs. Dransfield's and Fairhurst's land, some of which we may…

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Extraordinary Conduct of Gold Commissioners

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 3

We have received a communication from Avisford which has caused us great astonishment. A report is current in Avisford that the other Sunday as the postman was proceeding from Mudgee to Avisford with the mail-bags, he was stopped in the bush by two…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 7

POLICE OUTRAGE. -- At the Police Office, Sofala, on Tuesday the 10th instant, before James Dalyell, Esq., Police Magistrate, and L. P. Cloele, Esq. Frederick Gainford, George Holmes, John Farry, and George Englis, constables of the Bathurst and…

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The Diggings. the Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 3

Hanging Rock, Saturday, 14th. Oct. 1854. A number of men are arriving on these diggings weekly, and most of them commence digging in Happy Valley. Last week a party of…

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The Northern Gold Fields (From a Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury.)

Empire · Monday 30 October 1854 · page 5

Those persons mining on the Peel River are doing exceedingly well. There is a meeting to be held at Mr. Odenhiner's next week relative to the right of Captain…

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, The.western Mines. Tiijj Tuuon...' [From tho Corrttjwndcnl of the Bathurst Free Pm i.)

Empire · Thursday 2 November 1854 · page 3

A genornl movement lilia IICDII mado by ibo hoblers of tho river claims, for Ibo working of tho same, and rnces nro being cut und otlicr prclimlnnry nrrungemonts muda for conducting extensivo…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Friday 3 November 1854 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Very little alteration has taken place in the gold market since my last circular, the demand very limited; there is evidently a slight downward tendeney, particularly in the Turon gold dust. From some assays lately made by…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Friday 3 November 1854 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The market continues stationary, nor is there any particularly new feature under this head requiring observation. The accounts from the "diggings" generally are satisfactory, with some indications of more extended…

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Gold Circular

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 November 1854 · page 7

THE market continues stationary. Nor is there any particularly new feature under this head reg[?]ing observation. The accounts from the "diggings" generally are satisfactory, with some indications of more extended operations…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 4 November 1854 · page 7

A general movement has been made by the holders of the river claims, for the working of the same, and races are being out, and other preliminary arrangements made for conducting extensive operations. In some places where the rook is shallow, many…

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The Diggings. the Northern Gold Fields. the Hanging Rock

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 November 1854 · page 4

Those persons mining on the Peel River are doing exceedingly well. There is a meeting to be held at Mr. Odenhiner's next week relative to the right of Captain…

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