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Mining & the mines, 1854

460 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 23

Mining Intelligence. Current Price of Gold

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 April 1854 · page 2

New South Wales Victoria. £ s. d. 3 16 0 to 3 16 6…

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Mining Intelligence

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 1 April 1854 · page 3

THE TURON.—The insignificant quantity of gold forwarded from the Turon to Sydney per last escort is proof positive that its star is anything hut in the ascendant. On all parts the sad and melancholy tale assails the ear that it will never revive, and that…

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Mining Intelligence. Turon

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 April 1854 · page 7

A winter dulness appears to have settled itself upon the now desolate township of Sofala, -- worse even than that described in the "Deserted Village," for the bleak and inclement weather keeps the few remaining inhabitants within their tents, only…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Hanging Rock. (From the Correspondent of the Maitland Mercury.) Hanging Rock, March 25

Empire · Monday 3 April 1854 · page 5

These parts of these diggings known as the Swamp and Swamp Creek are now almost deserted, there is not one person mining on the former place, and but three parties on the latter…

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Council Paper. Geology and Mineralogy of the Victoria Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1854 · page 3

Report on the Geology and Mineralogy of Mount Alexander and the adjacent country lying between the rivers London and Campaspe. The whole of the above district is occupied by four…

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The Wentworth Gold Field. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1854 · page 5

SIR,—In last week's Herald I read some good remarks upon the Bubble Gold Companies that were coined and brought to life in London, and if such schemes are properly brought by the public journals of the…

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Mining Intelligence the Southern Gold Fields. Braidwood

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 7

BRAIDWOOD, MARCH 20.--I have little to report this week besides the continued prosperity of the new diggings. Terry Moore and party rocked about 48 ounces. Pingun was nearly as successful in the same place, and there are many other instances…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 5

There is no now feather in teh market requiring particular observation. The late advances is firmly maintained— arrives this week per Escort are to a fair extent, and find a ready sale at the quotations, viz.—…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 5

The gold market this week has been very quiet, and the supply fair; the quotations differ very little from the last. News have reached Sydney, from Braldwood, of a…

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Geelong Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 5

The price of the metal has still further advanced since last circular, and the extreme rate of 79s. to 79s. 3d. may now be quoted at the present market value, and for some large tots even a higher figure has been given…

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The Amazon Gold Deposits

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 3

The panama Herald, December 10, publishes the following from a Correspondent at Payta:— "Your letter of October 20th, asking for information relative to the Amazon gold deposits and…

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Melbourne Gold Circular. Saturday, 1st April, 1854

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 5

Gold has remained steady during the week at 78s, [?]d., the supply being about equal to the demand. A considerable decrease in the quantity from Ballaarat has taken place this week, amounting to 7000 ounces,…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon. (From our own Correspondent)

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 6

The rush from these diggings to Tambaroora having completfely subsided, those of our diggers who were contented to remain, are becoming more settled, and, as a natural consequence, more gold is being procured, business is gradually increasing, so that we may…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Hanging Rock. Hanging Rock, March 25

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 7

Those parts of these diggings known as the Swamp and Swamp Creek are now almost deserted; there is not one person mining on the former place, and but three parties on the latter. The Swamp Creek has yielded a large amount of gold; it has however seen…

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Scraps From the Victoria Goldfields. (From our own Correspondent.) Bendigo, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1854 · page 5

WHEN I last wrote, Bendigo wore a very unfavorable aspect indeed. The rush to Tarrangower (Bryant's Ranges) had depopulated the place, and consternation had seized on a large majority of those enterprising…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Hanging Rock, (From the Maitland Mercury.) Hanging Rock, Saturday, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1854 · page 5

The weather continues remarkably fine, and most propitious for mining at the lower end of the creek. The lower diggings are extending every day further towards the commissioner's residence. There appears…

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The Southern Gold Fields. (From the Goulburn Herald of Saturday.) BRAIDWOOD

Empire · Wednesday 12 April 1854 · page 3

From the new diggings we still receive good accounts. The veins here have not proved contin[?] the gold lying generally in pitches, so that there are many claims b'anks, though a…

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Gold Circulars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1854 · page 3

Our market for gold has continued firm this week, the exchange having gone up 1 per cent. The quantity coming to hand is only limited, although high rates should bring it out. Respecting mining operations and our prospects, as I stated in…

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Gold Circulars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1854 · page 5

Our market for gold has continued firm this week, the exchange having gone up 1 per cent. The quantity coming to hand is only limited, although high rates should bring it out. Respecting mining operations, and our prospects, as I stated in…

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The Empire. Saturday, April 15, 1854. the Morale of Gold Mining

Empire · Saturday 15 April 1854 · page 2

THERE is a certain amount of speculation in every pursuit under the sun. No trian, however strong, and however justifiable, his hopes, can be absolutely sure that any…

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