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The great Burra Burra mines, which long ago proved the salvation of the colony, were deserted by the workmen for the more glittering attractions of the gold-fields, and it was not even considered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On. D. Davis.220 J. Harvey.52 272…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Social changes rapidly occur on the gold fields. So common is the transition form a rush, with all its concomitants of dear provisions, bad water, nightly stickings up, and Vandemonian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →During the last month, Mr. L. A. Daniel, the Superintendent of the Wentworth Gold Fields, has been occupied in repairing and constructing fresh dams to retain the water, in order to facilitate the operations of the diggers for the ensuing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The results of the present week go for towards realising the highest expectations to which we gave publicity in our last issue. There is not a line now in operation which does not exhibit a greater…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A very great rush has been made by the diggers to Maitland Point, and from what I have seen I believe it will turn out first-rate. Sam Dennie's party cleared £18 per man last week, and several who have got down with their shafts are equally…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SPRING CREEK.—We are happy to observe a re-action in this locality. Many parties are at work all along the creek. At the new rush at the Junction in especial great activity prevails. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It cnn scarcely be necessary to point out to the render the vast importance of coal in all parts of the world, and the interest of every one to discover and make use of such stores of wealth, when they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON THE GOLD DISTRICTS OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND GEORSIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WITH SOME REMARKS ON THEIR ALLUVIAL AND VEIN PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS FOR…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have been requested to publish the following letter:- Adelong Creek, Tumut, March 27,1855. Sir-I am desired by the chairman, Mr. A. watson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE results of the present week go far towards realizing the highest expectations to which we gave publicity in our last issue, There is not a line now in operation which does not exhibit a greater degree of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A magisterial enquiry was held on the body of an unfortunate digger named John Berwick, better known as Jack the Butcher, who came by his death on Saturday last at Munday Point, under the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In produce and supplies there is very little alteration to notice since inst week. Fine flour, £43 to £44, for colonial; £41 for Chilian; seconds, £42; bran, 4s to 4s 3d; wheat, 15s to 16s; oats, 10s to 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CAPTAIN COLE had, as it appears to us, some reason [?]o complain of the haste displayed, on Wednesday in hurrying through Council the second reading of the Gold Export Duty Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A few weeks ago we mentioned the discovery of gold on a ridge just above the post office, which we designated Lucky Point. A few parties were then prospecting there, who, after sinking a few holes,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The demand still continues to exceed the supply. The present prices are very remuneratives to the diggers, and no doubt ere long much larger quantities will be received by the escorts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The receipts of Gold during the week, by escort and otherwise, are scarely all average, owing no doubt to the late very unfavourable state of the weather. There are many inquiries, and the short supply has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—I think it right to inform you, for [?] benefit of the community at large, that there in [?] large quantity of gold, said to come from Alb[?] now offered for sale in this market, and which [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A magisterial enquiry was held on the body of an unfortunate digger named John Berwick better known as Jack the Butcher, who came by his death on Saturday last on Munday Point,…
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