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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1856

451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 23

Our Gold-fields. Rocky River. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 August 1856 · page 5

AUGUST 18.—The digging population here have had the advantage of a week's delightful weather, and unremitting perseverance has marked their exertions in working to bottom the numerous shafts now in…

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The New England Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, August 16.) the Rocky River

Empire · Monday 25 August 1856 · page 5

The news from the Rocky is as usual—a large majority doing well. We have seen a lot of 44 ozs. of gold, which was obtained in eight days by four men; and another lot of 17 ozs., procured by two men, named…

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The New England Gold Fields. (From the Armidale Express, August 16.) the Rocky River

Empire · Monday 25 August 1856 · page 2

the news from tue Rocky is as usual—a large majority doing well. We have seen a lot of 44 ozs. of gold, which was obtained in eight days by four men; and another lot of 17 ozs., procured by two men, named…

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Our Gold-fields Stoney Creek Diggings. (From the Bathurst Free Press.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1856 · page 5

ON Wednesday morning we received a visit from a gentleman who had just returned from Stoney Creek, bringing with him up wards of two hundred ounces of gold which he had purchased at that place. He also informs us that a party connected with the Bank…

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

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1856 · page 6

As you may suppose, the finding of the 8lb. nugget has caused a considerable rush to tho Little River, and has also had another effect more important taking it altogether—that of stopping the migration to the…

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

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1856 · page 6

As you may suppose, the rinding of the 8lb. nugget has caused a considerable rush to the Little River, and has also had another effect more important taking it altogether—that of stopping the migration to the…

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The Western Gold Fields, (From the Bathurst Free Press, of Saturday.) Stoney Creek

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1856 · page 6

On Wednesday morning we received a visit from a gentleman who had just retained from Stoney Creek, bringing with him upwards of two hundred ounces of gold which he had purchased at that place. He also…

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The Western Gold Fields. (From the Bathurst Free Press, of Saturday.) Stoney Creek

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1856 · page 6

On Wednesday morning we received a visit from a gentleman who had just returned from Stoney Creek, bringing with him upwards of two hundred ounces of gold which he had purchased at that place. He also…

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Gold News. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1856 · page 5

ROCKY RIVER, August 19.—You must not look for much this week, as the news is rather scanty. A great number of Chinamen, at least 300, have arrived during the last fortnight. They are a useless set of people for…

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Gold News. (From Yesterday's Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1856 · page 3

LITTLE fresh intelligence as to the state of the Rocky River diggings has been received in Maitland lately, but that little gives very good accounts of them. Several small parcels of gold, from 34 ozs. downwards,…

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Our Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 5

A MR. DONNFAY, a digger, arrived in town yesterday morning from Louisa Creek. He left Sydney about ten weeks since, three weeks of which time was occupied in going and returning and preparing for work…

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Gold Discovery at Demondrille

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 5

We have received (says the Goulburn Chronicle.) the following communication from a highly respectable, gentleman resident in the Binalong; district, upon whose good faith the public may place the utmost reliance:—…

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Mining Intelligence. Our Gold Fields. (From a Correspondent of the Herald.) "Rocky River, August 12th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 2

You must not look for much this week, as the news is rather scanty. A great number of Chinamen, at least 300 have arrived during the last fortnight. They are a useless set of people…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 6

Rather more animation is distinguishable in the gold market tills week, attributable I believe to the arrival of a great quantity by private hands. Messrs D. Cohen and Co. have received. upwards or thirteen hundred ounces or Rocky River. The…

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Gold Circular

Empire · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 6

There is not mnch gold offering for sale this week, which may be partly accounted for by the fact, that many diggers are migrating to new diggings, the produce of which does not come down at present. Other diggers have been wintering in…

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A Visit to the Fitz Roy Iron Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 8

BUSINESS having called me into the neighbourhood of Berrima I gladly embraced the opportunity of visiting the noted Fitz Roy Iron Mines. Taking a few notes by the way for transmission to friends at home, the thought…

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The Gold Fields. Rocky River. (From the Maitland Mercury, of Saturday.)

Empire · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 2

A second letter from our townsman, Mr. Alfred Levien, to ourselves, will be read with much interest. Our readers will be glad to see that Mr. Levien purposes to write again from time to time. Letters thus written for…

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Attempt to Steal Two Tons and A-half of Gold Dust at Sea

Empire · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 3

The packet ship West Point, Captain Harding, 33 days from Liverpool, arrived at New York June 6th, with 455 passengers, to C. Caron. Captain Harding reports that on the 14th ultimo, latitude 44 degrees 16 minutes,…

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The adjourned meeting of the Fitz Roy Iron Mining Company will be held on Monday, at noon, at the Company's office. Messrs. Blenkin, Rawson, and Co.'s Canton Circular of June 7, is as follows:—

Empire · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 6

Since the date of our last circular. 6th ultimd, settlements of tea have continued to be made on a large scale for this season of the year chiefly though for the American market, the low rate of freight at which the Comet is loading, together with the…

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Fitzroy Iron and Coal Mining Company

Empire · Tuesday 2 September 1856 · page 5

An adjjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Fitzroy Iron and Coal Mining Company, was held at the Company's Offices, George-street, yesterday. Captain Sparkes, chairman, in the chair…

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