Mining Intelligence
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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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:—…
Continued on Trove, 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:—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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,…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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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