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Mining & the mines, 1863

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 5

THE LACHLAN GOLD ESCORT.-A short time since we published the aggregate returns—obtained from official documents of the quantity of gold forwarded from these diggings for several months…

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New Zealand. the Otago Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1863 · page 3

BY way of Melbourne, we have papers to the 20th ultimo, from Dunedin. In the Provincial Gazette there is a very long and interesting report from Mr. Vincent Pyke, on the…

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The Otago Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 2

The Otago Times of 25th December, publishes the following brief communication, from its Dunstan correspondent. It was brought down by Mr. Dodds, who arrived in town on the previous morning:—…

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The Otago Gold-fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 12

The Otago Times of 25th December, publishes the following brief communication, from its Dunstan correspondent. It was brought down by Mr. Dodds, who arrived in town on the previous morning:—…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 3

THE quantity of gold-dust delivered by the escorts during the month of December amounted to 29,843 ounces. For the corresponding month of the year 1861, the receipts were…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 3

THE GOLD FIELDS.—Generally speaking gold mining in this district it unusually dull, the dry weather having retarded the operation of the miners in most places, and the unaccountable flood…

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The Lachlan Gold Fields. (From our own Correspondent.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 3

On the South Lead flags have been hoisted on Nos. 119, 120, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, and between the last number and the river. Several shafts have been bottomed, supposed to be shallow.; 163, 4, and 5,…

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New Zealand. the Otago Gold Fields. By way of Melbourne, we have papers to the 20th ultimo, from Dunedin

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 7

In the Provincial Gazette there is a very long and interesting report from Mr. Vincent Pyke, on the progress, condition, and prospects of the gold-fields of Otago. We are only deterred from transferring this…

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Hunter River Coal Seams. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1863 · page 5

SIR,—In your kind and favourable notice of the Rev. W. B. Clarke's and my forthcoming section, in this day's Herald, for which we beg to thank you, there is a mistake, which I should be obliged by your allowing me to correct…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1863 · page 4

BOMBA CREEK.—I am sincerely gratified to be able, to tell you that the prospects of the diggings in the above locality have of late considerably improved. The population since the…

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The Wentworth Gold-field. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Thursday 15 January 1863 · page 5

JANUARY 12TH.—As I think it may be likely to interest your readers, [?]to narrate a few facts not generally known about the Wentworth, I have taken the liberty o[?] trespassing on your valuable space to the present extent,…

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The Fitzroy Iron Mines at Mittagong

Empire · Friday 16 January 1863 · page 5

We were much gratified yesterday, by an inspection at Mr. Ainsworth's, York-street, of a series of specimene, illustrative of the wonderful productive capabilities of the land in connection with the Mitiagong from mines…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 January 1863 · page 5

WOGONGA RIVER.—The Herald's correspondent furnishes the annexed particulars of the discovery of gold at the Dromedary Mountain:—"Some time about the month of May last, two or three foreigners…

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The Western Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1863 · page 5

The news from the Lachlan is of an encouraging character. Within the last month there has been a marked improvement in the prospects of the Lower South Load, several fresh claims having bottomed on payable gold…

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The Northern Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1863 · page 5

At the Rocky River, the unfortunate miners have for months past been scarcely earning a living, in consequence of the drought. However, the heavy showers that have intermitted since last Boxing Day, have given them fresh…

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The Southern Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1863 · page 5

The accounts from Lambing Flat are by no means encouraging, the mining population having scattered over the face of the district in all directions, owing to the scarcity of water. Some of these have hit upon promising…

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Our Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1863 · page 5

THE items of news received from the different gold-fields of the colony during the past month have been very scant, and are at the same time uninteresting, more particularly to those at a distance. The Lachlan, however, forms an…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1863 · page 5

GOLD NEWS.—Araluen had began to shape in something like its old form again, but unfortunately there was another fresh in the creek on Wednesday evening, which has had the effect of filling in some…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 January 1863 · page 11

GOLD NEWS FROM THE OLD MEROO.—This rough, rugged, worthy old dame is about to renew her age and bedeck herself in bridal attire. Having entered into an alliance, chiefly with the sons of the Flowery…

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The Lachlan Gold Fields. (From our Correspondent)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1863 · page 2

JANUARY 18.—Harold McLean, Esq., Chief Commissioner, has paid us a visit, and during his stay he had a busy time in settling a great many disputes and other matters that have long wanted his attention; therefore…

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