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Mining & the mines, 1855

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Yesterday's Receipt of Gold.)

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

THE Western and Southern Escorta delivered yesterday, at the Colonial Treasury the following amounts of gold dust:- From Bathurst, 147 ozi 4 dwts; Sofala, 482 o[?] l8 dwts 19 grs:…

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Discovery of the Gold Maqnet

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 1

The scientific world has been kept in a state of agitation of the most interesting nature during some time past, by the discovery which has been made by a man of scientific experience and…

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The World of Sydney: Or. Pure Gold and Gewgaw Glitter. Pen and Ink Sketches. Things in the Legislative Council.--a Sketch From Life

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 October 1855 · page 6

Strangers to this Colony on their first arrival will doubtless be struck with the extraordinary difference between the country or countries they have left and that to which they have come. The streets assume another appearance; the language is foreign;…

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The "Denison" Gold-field

Empire · Thursday 1 November 1855 · page 2

Messrs, Ward and Simpson, the discoverers of the new gold-field on the head waters of the Hunter, have published a full description of the locality. They state that the field in question is situated on tributaries of the…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

Empire · Thursday 1 November 1855 · page 2

A correspondent of the Maitland Mercury supplies the following particulars, under date 20th instant. Since my last the anticipations then stated to be entertained respecting the general richness of the point…

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The New Northern Gold Field. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 November 1855 · page 8

SIR.,—In accordance with the enclosed letter, I beg to state that, according to promise, I at once proceed to disclose the locality and all particulars of the gold, field in question, viz., "The Denison…

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The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 November 1855 · page 8

ROCKT RIVER; October 25.—Since my last the anticipaticas then stated to be entertained respecting the general richness of the point discovered by teh Messrs. Rix, have been fully realised; it is now named…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 3 November 1855 · page 4

The quantity of gold received this wook is about 4000 ounces, including Port Phillip. As the exchage falls, we may expect a large quantity of gold from the latter place it is not very likely that the diggers who have any quantity of gold will soil it at…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 3 November 1855 · page 5

The supply this week from the Western and Soutliorn Diggings is under the usual average; this may be accounted for buy the disinclination of the diggers to sell at lowor rates. In consequence of the low rates of exchange, there is very…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 3 November 1855 · page 5

The rate of exchange still continues at the low point of 2 per [?], which tends to chnuk the purchase of gold dust for shipment as a remittance, and consequently prices are nomiually the same as last reported…

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Mining Intelligence. TUMBARUMBA

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 November 1855 · page 6

I promise in my last communication to give your readers further particulars respecting these diggings and now proceed to the task with considerable reluctance, owing to the unsettled state of the miners The diggers -- to the number of 200 --…

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The New Northern Gold Fields. (To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 November 1855 · page 3

Sir,—In accordance with the enclosed letter, I beg to state that, according to promise, I at once proceed to disclose the locality and all particulars of the gold field in question, viz., "The Denison…

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Gold Circulars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1855 · page 8

THE rate of exchange still continue at the low point of [?] per cent., which [?] to [?] the purchase of gold [?] for shipment as a remittance, and [?] prices are [?] the [?] reported…

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Council Paper. Western Gold Fields. (Report From Mr. Commissioner Johnson.) Gold Commissioners' Office, Bathurst, 5th October, 1855

Empire · Tuesday 6 November 1855 · page 3

SIR—In accordance with my instructions, I have the honour to report, for the information of his Excellency the Governor-General, on the present state and probable prospects of the gold fields in the Western District…

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Southern Gold Fields

Empire · Wednesday 7 November 1855 · page 5

A correspondent of the Goulburn Chronicle of Saturday last, furnishes the subjoined particulars from the southern diggings. ADELONG GREEK.—For some time past, I have had no…

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The Ovens Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1855 · page 5

MINING OPERATIONS.—The report of a small party working with success in the direction of the Buckland, some distance from Beechworth, has now become a matter of certainty. I had an interview with one of…

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Western Gold Fields. (Report From Mr. Commissioner Johnson.) Gold Commissioner's Office. Bathurst, 5th October, 1855

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1855 · page 2

Sir,—In accordance with my instructions, I have the honour to report, for the information of his Excellency the Governor-General, on the present state and probable prospects of the gold fields in the Western…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings for the Triai, of Causes. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Four.) the Newcastle Coal and Copper Compant V. BROWN

Empire · Wednesday 7 November 1855 · page 4

This case, which had been partly heard the day before, was resumed. It was an action of trespass to try the right to a certain wharf at Newcastle. There were special damages alleged for obstruction of the Plaintiffs'…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 10 November 1855 · page 5

The quantity of gold received this week is about 8000 ounces, including that from Port Phillip. We cannot give a correct last of the actual quantity received from the various diggings, because there is no escort from the Northern…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Saturday 10 November 1855 · page 5

The monotony which has characterised this market for a considerable time is still unbroken, and we have to report no change either in the demand or value of gold. The regular, and comparatively high rates ratting here together…

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