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Mining & the mines, 1865

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 410

MOUNT PLEASANT GOLD FIELD.—The general regulations for the government of the diggings on the Mount Pleasant estate, which is to be thrown open for mining purposes on the 26th instant, have…

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To the Electors of the Gold Melds North

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Parliament having been prorogued, I deem it my duty to address you, venturing the expression of a hope that I have so far justified the confidence you have been pleased to repose in me as your…

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The Western Gold Fields

Empire · Monday 3 July 1865 · page 5

GLANMIRE.—The number now working on this estate is not more than three hundred, several having left daily, and very few of the new arrivals feel disposed to take up licenses. All those men at work are…

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Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

THE following is a Return to an Order made by the Legislative Assembly, dated 28th April, 1865, on the motion of Mr. Donnelly, "That there be laid upon, the able of this House,—…

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Gold Fields. No. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

The localities over which the various Gold Commissioners have jurisdiction. WESTERN DISTRICT. The Gold Fields (specified in original Proclamation of…

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Fire-damp in Collieries. (From the Sun, April 18.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1865 · page 3

A BEAUTIFUL application of that mechanical power which resides on the surface of bodies, and which is especially developed in those having a porous structure, known to us as exosmose and endosmose, has…

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The Western Gold-fields

Empire · Friday 7 July 1865 · page 5

THE GLANMIRE.—At present there are not more than 250 miners in this locality; but in justification of our oft repeated opinion of the ultimate prospects of the field, we have only to mention the fact that eighty…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 419

THE WENTWORTH MINES—LUCKNOW.—Matters at the Wentworth are pretty much in the same state that we left them at the date of our last report. The only claims being worked at…

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To the Electors of the Gold Fields North

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Parliament having been prorogued, I deem it my duty to address you, venturing the expression of a hope that I have so far justified the confidence you have been pleased to reposr in me as your represent…

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The Hokitika Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1865 · page 2

The Nelson Colonist of the 20th ultimo gives the following:— The s.s. William Miskin, Captain Hepburn, arrived here last night from Hokitika, which port she left on…

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Mining News From Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1865 · page 4

CAMPBELL'S party on the Union Lead, are doing remarkable well. During the short time since they struck gold they have managed to clear themselves of all liabilities, besides taking a paying dividend themselves. They had a…

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The Gold-fields. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1865 · page 5

SIR,—The Parliamentary return published in your issue of the 4th instant is incorrett, more particularly as regards the Northern cold district. All the gold commissioners in the North hold commissions as police mangistrates, and I have…

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The Gold-Fields. To the Editor of the Herald

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 3

SIR.,—The Parliamentary return published in your issue of the 4th instant is incorrect, more particularly as regards the Northern gold district. All the gold commissioners in the North, hold commissions as police…

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The Hokitika Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 7

The Nelson Colonist of the 26th ultimo gives the following:— The s.s. William Miskin, Captain Hepburn, arrived here last night from Hokitika, which port she left on…

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Mining News From Forbes

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 2

CAMPBELL'S party on the Union Lead, are doing remarkably well. During the short time since they struck gold they have managed to clear the claim of all liabilities, besides taking a paying dividend themselves. They had a…

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Merimbula Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 3

THE following letter, with reference to the discovery, near Merimbula, of a kerosene mineral, appeared in the Bega Gazette of the 15th instant:— Sir,—Believing that the only hope for this colony's, and…

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Gold Escorts

Empire · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 5

The Southern and Northern Escorts arrived during the week ending 28rd June, and delivered at the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint the following quantities of gold dust:—From Goulburn, 121 oz. 15 dwts. 18 [?]…

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The Gold Fields

Empire · Friday 21 July 1865 · page 2

In our last month's summary, we noticed that more excitement had been evinced by the mining population for a week or two before the despatch of the mail. This excitement continued for a short time, in…

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Glanmire Gold-field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 July 1865 · page 5

THE excitement occasioned by the opening of this gold-field has now subsided, and mining enterprise begins to assume a more healthy and settled appearance. Comparatively speaking, very little work has been done during the month,…

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The Northern Gold Fields. (To the Editor of the Tamworth Examiner.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—If the publication of an official statement is intended for the information or onlightonment of the community it should bear some approximation to the trath—or if simply with the design of confounding the…

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