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Mining & the mines, 1863

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Dr. Gold Win Smith on the Case of the Alabama

Empire · Monday 22 June 1863 · page 2

DR. GOLDWIN Smith has addressed the following letter to the Daily News:—It was published in that journal, on April 18th. Sir,—The case is this. The Federals…

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Coal and Collieries of New South Wales

Empire · Tuesday 23 June 1863 · page 5

One of the most noteworthy events of the past month, and which has important reference to the rapid development of one of the richest natural treasures with which this colony is endowed, was the formal opening of the…

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The Gold-fields

Empire · Tuesday 23 June 1863 · page 2

The receipt of gold by secort, during the last month, and since the departure of the last mail, shows an increase as compared with the quantity rcceived during the preceding month; but this may be accounted for in…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 2

GOLD AT FROME'S CREEK.—Payable gold has lately been discovered in this creek, a short distances from Green Swamp, Guntawang Road, Mr. T. Wood has, we are…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 5

THE BRAIDWOOD GOLD FIELDS.—The manner in which the amount of gold obtained upon the different gold fields of this district keeps up week after week is a matter of astonishment to…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1863 · page 5

NEW GOLD DISCOVERY.—It will be remembered that some months ago we reported that a large parcel of gold was exhibited at this office, and that our informant refused to state anything further…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 July 1863 · page 3

THE quantity of gold-dust delivered by the Escorts from our several gold-fields during the month of June, amounted to 32,644 ounces. In the corresponding month of the year 1862,…

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The Gold-fields and Their Government

Empire · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 2

THE establishment of local courts and courts of appeal upon the gold-fields was loudly trumpeted for h by the Ministry, as the sovereign remedy for the numerous ev is under which it was admitted…

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Mr. Gold Win Smith on the British Empire

Empire · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 3

THIS volume consists of a series of letters which, during a large portion of last year and the first few months of this, were contributed to the columns of the Daily News, They deal…

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Department of Lands. Sydney, 18th February, 1863. Gold Fields

Empire · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to make the following further regulations under the "Gold fields Act of 1861."…

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Parliamentary Paper. Additional Regulations Under the "Gold Fields Act of 1861." Department of Lands, Sydney, Slat December, 1862

Empire · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 5

Hrs Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to approve of the following additional regulations under the "Gold Fields Act of 1801":—…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1863 · page 4

THE GOLD FIELDS.—Aralden is now the centre, of attraction amongst the different gold fields in this district, the population increasing every day, most of the population leaving Jembaicumbene for…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 July 1863 · page 6

SOFALA.—It is now a long time since you have had a line from me about this locality, however to make up for my long silence, I now send you a few lines as an amend, and give the following, which I…

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Our Gold Fields. Rocky River

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 July 1863 · page 11

July 4.—Escort.—There is no controverting the fact that the Rocky River is a lasting and payable goldfield ; not a dipping that a rapid fortune can be made on, but one where any industrious man any obtain a…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1863 · page 6

THE GULPH DIGGINGS.—The Chinese on this field appear to have been reaping a golden harvest; in one or two instances. Near Surface Hill, a second bottom of blue slate has been discovered…

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Discovery of Gold at New Caledonia

Empire · Wednesday 15 July 1863 · page 5

BY the arrival of the Gazelle from New Caledonia, we have papers to the 28th ultime. We take the following from Le Moniteur of that cute:— EUREKAE…

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New Caledonia: Discovery of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1863 · page 3

WE are in receipt of the Moniteur of New Caledonia up to the 18th ultimo. The most important intelligence is the news that gold has been discovered by Monsicur Lozeron, at Houehiahomme —a valley about two miles from the church at Puebo, one of the…

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New Caledonia: Discovery of Gold

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 July 1863 · page 4

WE are in receipt of the Moniteur of New Caledonia up to the 28th ultimo. The most important intelligence is the news that gold has been discovered by Monsieur Lozeron, at Houchiahamme —a valley about two miles from the church at Pucbo, one of the…

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The Northern Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 7

In writing from the Rocky River, our correspondent point out that this has been really one of the best paying fields in the colony; and, in proof of what he urges, says:— The following returns will…

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The Western Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1863 · page 7

We learn from the Lachlen that on the South Caledomian Lead there are some very remunerative claims from Nos. 17 and l8 to 31 and 32, the last-named being one of the best. Rankin's claim (11-12-13),…

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