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Mining & the mines, 1855

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Southern Gold Fields

Empire · Wednesday 17 October 1855 · page 5

The subjoined information from the Southern Gold Fields is derived from the communications of correspondents in Saturday's Goulburn Chronicle. ADELONG CHEEK.—Since the last report from these…

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Mining Intelligence. Gold Circular

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 2

The prices this week are the same as last, viz:— Port Phillip:................£3 18 0 to 3 19 o Ovens (Helli's and Yackandandah Creeks)........................ 3 18 0 — 4 0 6…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 3

The quantity of gold received this week has been large, but the greater part has been received from Port Phillip, in consequence of the low price of gold at that place, where the prices are about two shillings per ounce less than the Sydney prices…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 3

The rate of exchange is still 2 percent. Inactivity continues to characterise all business under this head. Neither brokers nor shippers manifest much inclination to purchase gold dust, even at the somewhat reduced rates; and,…

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Yesterday's Arrival of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 7

THE Western and Southern Escorts arrived yesterday, and delivered at the Colonial Treasury the following quantities of gold dust:- WESTERN…

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Reported Discovery of a New Gold Field

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 5

We have received a nuggety specimen of gold, and the following important information, from Mr. Denshire, our Muswell Brook agent. The announcement it contains of the discovery of a new gold field in this district, is, as will be…

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Mining Intelligence. the Hanging Rock Oakenville Creek, 8th October, 1855

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 7

Within the last few days the diggings here have taken a new aspect. An American party of five having arrived from the Turon, set in at Happy Valley, and have daily since taken from five to eight ounces. In consequence of this there has…

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The World of Sydney: Or, Pure Gold and Gewgaw Glitter. Pen and Ink Sketches Historical Introduction. -- a Hasty Sketch

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 20 October 1855 · page 6

Once upon a time. -- How fondly memory looks down the vista of the past and gazes on the sunny spot of childhood: that realm of romance unshadowed by the sombre clouds of stern reality. How deeply do we cherish in our heart's core…

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The Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1855 · page 8

THE following is s copy of the Act further to continue for a limited time the "Act for Regulating the Management of the Gold Fields." [Assented to, 19th October, 1855.]…

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New Gold Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1855 · page 5

THERE have been various rumours spreading for some time past, relative to the existence of an extensive gold-field in the northern district, in the immediate vicinity of the village of Muswellbrook. We were…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

Empire · Thursday 25 October 1855 · page 5

A correspondent of the Maitland Mercury, writing from the Rocky River on the 18th instant, supplies the following particulars. Business of every description had for a considerable…

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Our Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1855 · page 5

WE have often stated it as our belief that the produce of the various gold fields in this colony would, if fairly worked, and with an equal amount of labour, be not a whit behind the sister colony of Victoria. Now…

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Mining Intelligence. Gold Circular

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 2

The prices this are the same as last viz:— Port Phillip [?] 18 O to 3 19 0 Ovens(Helds and Yachandandals Creeks)3 18 O- 4 0 G…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 5

The reports from the gold fields are most satisfactory, and the supply of gold dust will probably be very large during the summer mouths. Population is much wanted, and with that the Escorts returns would show a very considerable increase…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 5

Nothing passing nuder this head requiring particular notice. The market ia exceedingly quiet. The quantities to hand during the week show a considerable increase upon the ordinary supply, and include several large…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The quantity of gold received in Sydney this week is about 15,000 ounces.including the receipts from Port Phillip. Several new gold fields have been opened, and with great success. Among the first is the Araluen gold field. A party in this locality were cutting a…

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New Gold Field

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 2

There have been various rumours spreading for some time past, relative to the existence of an extensive gold-field in the northern district, in the immediate vicinity of the…

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The Gold Fields

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 10

The following is a copy of the Act further to continue for a limited time the "Act for Regulating the Management of the Gold Fields." [Assented to 19th October, 1855.]…

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Commercial. Gold Circular

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 5

NOTHING passing under this Bead requiring partienlar notice. The market is exceedingly quiet; the quantities to hand during the week show a considerable increase upon the ordinary supply, Which include several large parcels from the Port Phillip sida,…

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