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282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 15
MURRUMBURRAH.—The following is from the correspondent of the Yass Courrier:—The prospeectors' claim at the Louisa Reef crushed 68 tons, which gave only 26¼ oz. or about 7? dwts. to the ton. 40 tons from the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Having been a long resident on Church and School lands as a digger, by virtue of a miner's right, I feel particularly desirous of drawing your attention to the new regulations for leasing the same for mining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE misunderstanding between the coal companies of this district continues, despite all our wishes and hopes to the contrary, to assume every day more alarming proportions. It is one of those evils which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Warwick Examiner says:—"Prospecting for gold has been carried on in this district now for some months, and in most cases gold has been found in more or less quantities. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THE season at Kiandra has been more than usually severe, end yet, in spite of all, the miners have kept at work, unless when absolutely prevented by the extreme severity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →THE darkness of a stormy winter night veiled the seaport town; the piercing wind, in final gusts, went sobbing and morning along the well-nigh deserted streets; while the half-frezen rain came pattering heavily against the windows…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The incident described in the following narrative ia said to have happened on board-ship during the voyage from Melbourno to Liverpool at the time of the gold fever in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →APPLE-TREE FLAT.—Having heard so many contradictory accounts concerning these diggings, we determined (says the Western Post), in the interest of our readers, to send a special reporter to obtain more definite and reliable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →APPLE-TREE FLAT.—Having heard so many contradictory accounts concerning these diggings, we determined (says the Western Post), in the interest of our readers, to send a special reporter to obtain more definite and reliable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADELONG.—The correspondent of the Gundagai Times gays:—I have nothing new in mining matters to record this week. All claims are at work as usual, and some have good prospects of doing well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →EMU CREEK.—The Mining Record of Saturday reports: The want of water is the important item of news we have to speak of this week; and the continued drought, so early in the season, is causing serious apprehensions in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The mission of Mr. W. C. Smith, of Ballarat, who proceeds to England by the outgoing mail steamer, to invite the attention of British capitalists to the attractions of the Ballarat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE only news we Lave from the Northern Gold-fields is contained in two lines in the letter of the Bowling Alley correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner. He says:—"Mining…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →GRENFELL MINING REPORT.—The low ebb to which the stock of water has arrived, causes general uneasiness, and has already produced a certain amount of stagnation. This element is now…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →APPLETREE FLAT DIGGINGS.—The news from this field (says the Western Post) is of minor importance. The alluvial sinking is being proceeded with, but, with, the exception of one claim, which is said to be turning out 1 dwt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE TUMBLETON RUSH.—The rush to this new Elderado (says the Burrangong Argus) still continues, although we do not think there is any good reason for so many going until something more is opened, as our reporter, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FMU CREEK.—The Mining Record of Saturday says:— The escort on Tuesday last conveyed to Sydney 4484 oz. 11 dwts. 14 grs. as the produce of this gold-field for the month. Seeing that some of the most powerful crushing-machines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Geelong (s.), for Gulle, 97,591 sovereigns. Rangatira (s.), for Melbourne, 15,000 sovereigns. City of Melbourne (s.), for Melbourne, 50,000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Armidale Express, of Saturday last, gives what it calls a summary of events on the Northern Gold-fields for the past month, in the following terms:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MINING REPORT.—We are glad to report that water is again plentiful. A heavy thunderstorm burst over the place on Saturday evening last, accompanied and followed by a regular…
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