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Whereas it is expedient to amend the laws relating to the Gold Fields Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and concent of the Legislative Council and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →We have received from Orange the following telegram, dated November 27th :— "On the 20th instant, Yorkey George's party tookout an oil can of washing stuff, which, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SINCE my last communication the new regulations framed by a oommittee of miners, and partially amended by Captain Browne, have become law; at all events, until they are sanctioned at head quarters. All sinkings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ANOTHER GOLD-FIELD.—I am informed by a gentleman who came from the Lachlan diggings by to-night's coach that other diggings have been found at the Pinnacle, on the road from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By the courtesy of the Chief Commissioner of Police, we are in possession of the following information, which reached him late last night from the crossing place at the Molyneux…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →IN my last despatch, forwarded by the steamship Omeo, I enclosed a copy of Mr. Gabriel Read's report, which had not then been published here. Had it been put before the world within any reasonable time it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE steamship Lord Worsley arrived in Lyttelton yesterdey, at 6 p.m. bringing news from Otago to the 18th instant. The yield from the goldfields is sensibly increasing. Hardly any arrivals had taken place during…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BELLAMBI is one of the most beautiful portions of the Illawarra district, and is fast becoming the seat of mining and shipping industry, as well as or agricultural and rural pursuits. This delightful locality, previous to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DECEMBER 2ND.—There is little news to forward you from this place. The escort leaves this morning with 1246 ozs. 10 dwts. 17 grs., and £2513, although there is little or no washing at present going on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE following is from the Colonist of November 15th:—On Monday last it became known at Gabriel's that many of the old miners had quietly disappeared from their claims, which indicated that something…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE LAGHLAN RUSH.—A traveller en route to the Lachlan diggings informs us that the road downwards is literally lined with digging parties, in conveyances, on horseback, and on foot, all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOVEMBER 29.—I send you a telegram to-day via Bathurst, with all news of any importance. Numbers are leaving here for Lambing Flat. From what I hear there are fully 5000 Chinese at the Wombat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LAMBING FLAT.—Within the past fortnight a new rush has broken out on the Camp side of the main creek in close proximity to the junction of Spring Creek. This rush bids fair to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DECEMBER 9th.—Our escort leaves to-day with 730 ounces 5 dwts. 8 grains, and £1869 10s. Considering the large finds that nave been reported on these fields, the above quantity appears small; but it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MINING NEWS.—The news from the different diggings assumes a more satisfactory phase since the recent rains. From Araluen a large quantity of gold came in per last escort, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE correspondent of the Bathurst Times, writing under date of the 30th ultimo, says:— The Lachlan Black Hill diggings are all bustle and activity, and from the large quantities of gold that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Nearly four months have elapsed since I first drew your attention to the very questionable proceedings of our Gold Commissioner, Mr. F. Cooper. During the whole of this time we have been defrauded of our guaranteed rights,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AN INCIDENT OF THE LACHLAN RUSH—There is little doubt that many of those who have ventured upon the journey to the newly-discovered gold fields on the Lachlan have found out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FROM Otago we have news, via Melbourne, to the 28th ultimo. The Otago Daily Times of that date says:- "We learn that the escort which arrived last night brings down from Gabriel's Gully 13,520 ozs. of gold. The amount from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE works for the rescue of the unfortunate workmen, if [?] who are in the [?] at Lalle, are, being carried on with unwearied per[?]verance. The body of one man has been found near the surface, at…
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