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Mining & the mines, 1861

422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 22

Gold Minks in America

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1861 · page 6

We (John Bull) are permitted to extract the following from a private letter just received from Dalles, Oregon. dated June 1:— "The recently discovered gold mines situated…

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The New Zealand Gold-fields. (From the Argus, Ocotber 26th.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1861 · page 8

BY the Black Swan, from Launceston, Captain Wood, we have received the following telegram from Hobart Town, containing three days' later intelligence from New Zealand. We are indebted to Captain Darby, of the City of Hobart, for the despatch…

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New Zealand. the Tuapeka Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 November 1861 · page 6

BY the Rangstira we have papers to the 18th October from Otago. The Colonist of that date says:— Gabriel's Gully is still the favourite spot, ana the ground has been taken…

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New Zealand. the Tuapeka Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 November 1861 · page 5

THE special correspondent of the Argus having completed the object of his mission to Otago, thus sums up his experiences of Tuaptka as a Gold-field, m his fifth and last letter, which appeared m our contemporary on tho 28th…

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The Denison Gold-field. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 5 November 1861 · page 3

SIR,—The boiler and engine of the crushing meeting has arrived on those diggings, and steps are being taken to get it erected and in working order as soon as possible; but this can scarcely be effected in less than two months…

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Jembaicumbene Gold-field. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 7 November 1861 · page 3

SIR,—As an illustration of the practical and [?] factory working of the gold-field law[?] and of the p[?]rtiality with which the local courts adjudicate upon cases, I should wish to place your readers in possession of the…

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Gold Fish. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1861 · page 8

SIR,—I was glad to read in a recent-issue of the Herald that gold fish had been brought to Sydney from the Isle of France, but your correspondent is incorrect in stating that all former attempts to introuduce them had been…

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The Clarence River Gold-fields (From the Correspondent of the Richmond Independent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 November 1861 · page 3

GREEN'S DIGGINS OCTOBER 24TH.—Since my last many parties have opened their ground, and from all accounts are satisfied with their earnings. Little nuggets occasionally come to light and gladdon the heart of…

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The Clarence River Gold-fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 1

GREENE'S DIGGINGS, OCTOBER 24TH.—Since my last many parties have opened their ground, and from all accounts are satisfied with their earnings. Little nuggets occasionally come to light and gladden the heart of…

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Gold Fields

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 2

THE UPPER MEROO.—Mining operations are going on very satisfactorily here. The gold sold to the banks and stores in Mudgee is comparatively trifling, those gentlemen having an…

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Gold News. Windeyer

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 3

OCTOBER 29.—DEEP CROSSING PLACE—Several pug mille are at work, the Clydesdale party having fully set in, anticipate making a great haul. KANGAROO POINT.—This point is token up…

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New Zealand. the Tuapeka. Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 7

THE special correspondent of the Argus having completed the object of his mission to Otago, thus sums up his experienced of Tuapeka on a Gold-field, in his fifth and last letter, which appeared in our contemporary on the 28th…

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Gold Fields

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 6

The news from the gold-fields is very meagre, the great complaint being the dry weather which has caused such a scarcity of water in Araluen that many are thrown out of…

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Latest from the lachlan. Discovery of Rich Gold Deposits: [From a Special, Correspondent.] Orange, Tuesday Afternoon

Empire · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 5

INTENSE exoitement exis'B hero in reference to tLo Lioblan Gold-field. A lead has been struok in several places, and is supposod to bo three-quarters of a mile in length, the [?] of gold surprassing the riohness of…

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Lachlan Gold-field. New and Rich Discovery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1861 · page 5

THE following interesting papers in reference to the Lachlan Gold-Field have been courteously handed to us for publication by the Honorable Minister for Lands. The latest and most…

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To the Commissioners of the Gold-fields in the Western District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 November 1861 · page 5
Also in Empire

We, the undersigned, being interested in the welfare and prosperity of the Lachlan gold-fields, humbly petition that you will grant the frontage system of mining, as on the Victorian leads. We believe a…

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The Lachlan Gold-fields

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 5

The intelligence in the Empire of Wednesday, giving an account of the extraordinary rechness of the new gold-field just discovered on the Lanchlan seemend so hard to be believed…

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Important Gold News. Lachlan Gold-field. Orange. Friday, 11.20 a.m

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 1

MR. Wright, Mail Contractor, returned from the Lachlan diggings last night. On Tuesday he saw Kirkpatrick's party wash several buckets which averaged five (5) ounces to the bucket…

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Gold Fields

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 3

THE GULPH.—Under date of the 5th instant our correspondent at Nerrigundah informs as that there ia a new rush to the head of the Deep Creek, about four miles from the township which promises…

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