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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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SPRING CREEK.—Matters are still progressing favourable on this creek. The "New Rush" still continues to attract numbers. In some cases, we are told, disputes as to the right to certain claims,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A letter from Sofals, dated April 11th, says:- "The weather here continues very dry, and the most part of the population of Wattle Flat are leaving for want of water…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—The Victorians, it appears, are in danger of having a tax placed on their export of gold; and I have been looking out rather anxiously for some manifestation against such a proposal; but as none…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SOFALA, April ll.—Our diggings at Maitland Point are turning out remarkably well. Bill Day, the gunsmith, of this town, (and a lucky day it was, and a lucky Day he is,) with the assistance of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—Mr. Daviss[?] in some rocent strictures onPprofessor Ansted and his reviewer, states, in passings that his publushed views relative to alluvial gold deposits have gone unchallenged. In so far…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The demand has been brisk, and the prices firm; very little gold dust has been offered for sale; good prices have been realised. The quotations are a shade higher than last week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The receipts shew a considerable increase, which, however, is mainly attributable to the double escort; and no doubt, the high rates have also induced an improved supply, being proportionately higher than on the Port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The gloom which has so long parvaded the colony is evidently dispersing. Confidence is replacing mistrust and doubt among commercial men, the gold fields present new indications of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our diggings at Maitland Point are turning out first rate. Bill Day, the gunsmith, of this town, (and a lucky day it was, and a lucky Day he is) with the assistance of one man took out 24…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SPRING CREEK.—Mining operations here are still on the increase. The rush at the Junction still continues the great point of attraction. The population is on the increase also, and, us in almost (very case people are doing extremely well, there is every prospect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Gibbon is employing six men to sluice a portion of the swamp, near tho Golden Nugget Inn. Good prospeots nave already been obtained. Tho fow remaining; sluicing parties at tho head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Monday last, Richard Gordon, a butcher at Wattle Flat was riding a spirited horse into this town, when the animal became unmanageable, and in galloping down the hill at fall speed, came in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following prociamations were published in the Government Gazette, of yesterday:- At the Court at Windsor, the 18th day of October, 1854…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal is very generally helieved to Lave been formed from vegetable, matter, and as it invariably accupies a position amongst the oldest rocks of the earth, it follows…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The prices continue firm, with only a slight advance on last week's quotations. The supply has been very limited, the high priecs now ruling in Melbourne will of course prevent any large quantities being sent here…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Considerable activity still prevails in this market— The receipts altogether are only moderate in extent— those by escort being 1881 ozs., 3 dwts. 8 grs. are found insufficiont for the purposos of buyers, and a further…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Bill for placing an export duty on gold in lieu of demanding and enforcing a Licence fee from the digger, has been passed by the Legislative Council of Victoria. Opinions differ as to the effect it will…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"C'est un fait accompli." The bill has passed its final reading, and a deadly blow is struck at our prime interest. The measure is founded on expediency, and on expediency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There have been no new discoveries since my last, but our escort this week will show, that we are steadily increasing our quantity of gold. A great number of the diggers are coming in from Wattle Flat on account of the scarcity of water…
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