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Mining & the mines, 1864

292 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 15

Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1864 · page 5

GUNDAGI GOLD-FIELD.—The diggings here continue to be prosperous, and the population is rapidly increasing. Amongst the recent arrivals are several from Araluen and the Western…

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Discovery of a New Goldfield at Marlborough

Empire · Thursday 12 May 1864 · page 8

THE special correspondent of the Nelson Examiner writes as follows:—Monday morning, 18th April. I returned here yesterday, after having visited the Wakemarine gold field and made myself thoroughly acquainted with…

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The New Zealand Gold-fields. From the Argus' Own Correspondent. Dunedin, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1864 · page 3

NEITHER the Buller nor the Coromandel diggings excited, when first reported upon, half the amount of interest which is now taken in the alleged discovery of a payable gold-field in the little province of…

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New Zealand. the Wakamarina Gold-field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1864 · page 5

BY the barque Kathleen, Captain M'Donald, we have papers to the 26th ultimo from Nelson. The absorbing topic of interest seems to be the discovery in that quarter of a new gold-field, which, if report speaks…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 May 1864 · page 6

THE ALLEGED GOLD DISCOVERY.—Martin, the alleged gold discoverer, started from here on Saturday with a party of diggers from Tuena, a hired cart conveying their rations. The spot was reached…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 May 1864 · page 3

BURRANGONG MINING REPORT.—The past week has be[?] anything but prolific in mining news of any in[?]est on Burrangong. No new rushes have taken pl[?] in the district, nor has any exciting intelligence…

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The Peak Downs Copper Mines

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1864 · page 3

So many contradictory reports have been circulated during the last few months, in eoforence to the extent and richness of this mine, and the progress of the mining and smelting works, that we have had much pleasure in…

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Peak Downs. the Gold-fields and Copper Mines. (From the Rockhampton Bulletin, May 10.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1864 · page 5

OUR special reporter has failed to send his fortnightly budget of news from the Peak Downs, but a casual correspondent partially rectifies the deficiency, and supplies the following items of intelligence from that quarter extending…

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New Zealand. the Wakamarina Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1864 · page 5

CAPTAIN Darby, of the City of Hobart (s.), has favoured us with a copy of the Marlborough Press of the 11th instant, and Otago papers to the 10th. There is little in the news from the Wakamarina…

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The Gold-fields and Copper Mines

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 4

OUR special reporter has failed to send his fortnightly budget of news from the Peak Downs, out a casual correspondent partially rectifies the deficiency, and supplies the following items of intelligence from that quarter extending…

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Our Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 5

THE news from the gold-fields still continues dull and uninteresting. There has been no new ground opened now for some months past, and the old ground has been so far worked out as to leave only poor prospects…

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The Gold-fields

Empire · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 2

There is but little to report of material interest with reference to our gold-fields. The various established localities continue to yield an average amount of the precious metal; but no great things have been done since…

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The Northern Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 5

From the Peel River and Hanging Rock, our last accounts declared the miners to be altogether out of work, in consequence of the heavy rains that had saturated the ground, flooded the river, and rendered…

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The Southern Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 5

The mining news from Burrangong is altogether wanting in interest. On this field, says the Star, there is always a living, with the chance of striking a lucky patch to encourage miners, and to stimulate…

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New Zealand. the Wakamarina Gold-fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 10

CAPTAIN Darby, of the City of Hobart (s.), has favoured us with a copy of the Marlborough Press of the 11th instant, and Otago papers to the 10th. There is little in the news from the Wakamaring…

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The Cadiangullong Copper Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 8

FAVOURABLE reports continue to be received respecting the working of these mines. A new and third lode of a promising character has been discovered; it is only seven fathoms from Jones's lode, which is proving highly…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 2

THE VICE-REGAL VISIT TO LUCKNOW.—His Excellency the Governor, attended by his private secretary and Mr. Superintendent Lydiard, arrived here about 2 p.m. on 11th May. After partaking of luncheon, his…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 5

ARALUEN—It is our misfortune to be again writing in the midst of desolation and ruin. Our miners seem to have the labour of Sisyphus before them. No sooner have they with infinite labour…

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The Orange District Copper Mines

Empire · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 2

Very satisfactory reports have been received from the Cendiangallong Copper Mines, which are situated near Orange. These mines have now been for some time at work, and though very little has been heard of them;…

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Export of Specie and Gold. From 1St January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1864 · page 9

Sovereigns. Gold. Northam, for Galle......... 123,430 9010 oz. Canaan, for Hongkong............ 3574 Bombay, for Galle......... 2[?],342 2591…

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