These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 13
THE very simple metallurgy of gold is no doubt already well known to most of our readers. It consists either in mechanically picking up such, pieces of the king of metals as are large enough to be seen and handled; in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →On Thursday Mr Beckingham washed out an encouraging prospect of gold from a dishful of stuff in a gully running into Tilbuster Creek. It can be seen at the Express office, as also some pieces of quartz of a description…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Herald, of 5th instant, states that the yield of gold from the West Coast diggings is steadily increasing. The Lyttelton has just arrived from the Grey with 13,000 oz., and from Hokitika 6000 oz. had been received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE rush that is now taking place to the New Zealand goldfields threatens to take from this colony very many of our more enterprising miners. Considering the hard times they have had to endure during the last six months, it is not wonderful that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Herold, of [?]th instant, states that the yield of gold the West Coast diggings is steadily increasing. The Ly[?] has just arrived from the Grey with 13,000 oz., and from [?] 6800 oz. had been received…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Western Escort arrived during the week ending September 22nd, and delivered at the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint the following quantities of gold-dust:—From Sofala, 1960 oz 6 dwts 12 grs;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following notification has been issued from the Department of Lands:— Any conditional purchaser of Crown lands under clauses 13,21, or 22, of the Crown Lands Alienation Act, or his lawful allence,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The excessively dry weather that has provailed during the past month has interfered materially—and in some instances disastrously—with gold mining, but the escorts, nevertheless, appear to keep up to the average…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CADIA.—We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. J. P. Christoe for the following particulars in reference to the Cadia Copper Mines: At the date of his calling at this office (middle of last week), the engine was in full…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Although of paramount importance in the present depressed state of these gold-fields, the Chinese question no longer appears to give either tradesmen or digger the least concern. To the latter portion of the community I may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fourth half-yearly general meeting of the Waratah Coal Company, was held, yesterday at noon, at Mort's buildings, Pitt-street. Captain Smith in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WE have papers from Hokitika direct; to the 11th instant, from which the following quotations are taken:— Ho[?]A OVERDONE AS A GOLD-FIELD—The L[?]der…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Southern escort arrived during the week, and delivered at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint the following quantities of gold dust:- Braidwood…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr PICKERING asked the Secretary for Lands if he will lay upon the table of this House an amended return to an order, made by the Assembly on the 28th April, 1865, on the motion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Leader of the 13th remarks that the Aucklanders seem to be half crazy on the subject of Hokitika, and statements are made in the local Press that must mislead any person who puts his trust in them. We are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE have papers from Hokitika direct, to the 14th instant, from which the following quotations are taken:— HOKITIKA OVERDONE AS A GOLD-FIELD.—The Leader…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →THE following notification, has been issued from the Department of Lands:— Any conditional purchaser of Crown lands under clauses 13, 21, or 22, of the Crown Lands Alienation Act, or his lawful alienee,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Anxious are the inquiries and numerous the speculations as to the amount of the forthcoming dividend likely to be paid by the Peak Downs Copper Mining Company. I am one of its earliest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern and Southern escorts arrived during the week, and delivered at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint the following quantities of gold dust:- NORTHERN…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE GLANMIRE.—The want of water is beginning to make itself felt here, as the creek is all but dry, and furnishes anything but an adequate supply for washing-up purposes. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →