Gold Fields
In the Valley of Araluen mining affairs are more than usually dull, and great numbers are out of work, whilst many are leaving altogether. Some few of the claims, are however, being worked…
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422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 22
Newcastle. Coasters Inwards. April 29.—Gold Digger, Mechanic, from Sydney
LAUNCH OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIP CHANTICLEER.—This 17-gun screw sloop, 200 horse power, was launched from No. 2 slip at Portmouth Yard on Saturday morning, at eleven o'clock. She is a fine vessel, and sister ship to the Rinaldo. The following are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Scenes in America. (From "a Peep at Washce," in Harper's New Monthly Magazine.)
ON a slope of mountains speckled with snoy, sagebushes, and mounds of upturned earth, without any apparent beginning or end congruity, or reg[?]rd for the eternal fitness of things, lay otspread the won[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Discovery of Gold in Australia. to the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—In a letter we sent to you, and which appears in your issue of 23rd instant, you report us as having said "On the 12th February they went to what now bears the name of Ophir on the Lewis Ponds Creek, "It should…
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ADELONG MINING INTELLIGENCE.—Although the aspect of the Lower Adelong may not at this present moment be very enlivening, yet there exists abundant promise that affairs will soon take a turn, and our…
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Satisfactory news has at last reached us from the Gulf diggings. A great many persons left this town some time ago for the seat of operations, and two or three have returned for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Falling Off of the Gold From Australia. Increase of the Rate of Discount
THE following remarks, by J. B., appeared is the Economist of 23rd February, in the form of a letter to the editor. The writer says—In your leading article of Saturday Last yon discuss the policy of the Bank directors in advancing…
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Mr. George Saville, who has just returned from Lambing Flat, informs us that Spring and Stoney Creeks are now all but deserted ; but that the miners, notwithstanding their immense numbers…
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The following is from the correspondence of the Armidale Express:- ROCKY RIVER. During the past week a large tunnel has been begun…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Few Gold Field. [From Our Correspondent.]
NELLIGEN, 7th May.—I have the pleasure to in[?] you that another gold-field has been discovered on the banks of the Clyde River. In a day or two [?] shall forward you a sample of the gold, mean [?] I may…
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I have the pleasure to inform you that another gold-field has been discovered on the banks of the Clyde River. In a day or two I shall forward you a sample of the gold, meanwhile I may state that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold News. Lambing Flat. [From the Herald's Correspondent.]
MAY 2ND, 1861.—Our last escort, 2865 ounces, was an improvement on the previous once, although not to the extent generally anticipated, the rush to Tipperary Gully interfering considerably with parties having stacks of dirt…
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Perhaps a line or two from the Valley may be acceptable to you, and under that impression I dot down the following remarks:—"As, you are aware we have been in a fearful state from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[By Electric Telegraph.] New Gold-fields Near Burrangong
A new gold-field has been discovered near Marramburrah, not far from Lambing fiat. Four hundred persons are now on the ground. Another fileld has been discovered in the West, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Incidents in the Life of a Gold. Digger. (From the Weekly Wmpire.)
THESE who roll inheir carriages in luxurious ease aronnd the Domain, whe fare sumptuously every day at club or cafe, or, clad is purple and fine linen, kill time at ball, concert, or opera, know little, and care less, of the hardships…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold-fields Amendment Bill. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—We diggers are, I believe, the only class of the colonists of New South Wales who have our own special pet members. The mining interest is considered so important, that none but men practically acquainted with the pursuit…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Gold-fields' Amendment Bill. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—Having just perused Mr. Cowper's Gold-fields' Amendment Bill in your paper of the 18th instant, I beg, per favour of your columns, to offer a few remarks upon the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Payment of the Gold Escort. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—Having observed from time to time, through the medium of your valuable columns, letters written by a person subscribing himself a "Gold Buyer," endeavouring, in a pecuniary point of view, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Bellambi Tramway and Coal Mines
THE subject of the best and most practicable mode of transit bath for goods and passengers from one part of the colony to the other, being now under discussion and warmly debated by the advocates of each different…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Fields. New Gold-fields Near Burrangong
A new gold-field has been discovered near Marrumburrah, not far from Lambing Flat. Four hundred persons are now on the ground. Another field has been discovered in the West…
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