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282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 15
OPHIR.—From the Bathurst Times of Wednesday we extract the following with regard to the above gold-fields:— A gentleman who has recently paid a visit to the Ophir gold-fields has furnished us with information upon which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—As one of the residents in the district in which the above valuable property exists, and taking great interest in the development of the mineral wealth of the country, and also feeling a desire to inspect it for myself, I took…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WITH reference to the mining upon the lands en the borders of Shellbarbour, alluded to in our last Mining Gazette, the Kiama correspondent of the Illawarra Express says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Although there is no gainsaying the fact that recent crushing from quartz claims that formerly produced gold in almost fabulous quantities have considerably fallen off, yet it is equally a fact…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The four head of stampers have continued their work with unparalleled success since steam was got up on Monday last. This morning the Union Bank shipped per Tauranga, on account of Messrs. Hunt and party, 5207 oz…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ARALUEN.—Writing on the 13th August, the correspondent of the Braidwood Dispatch says:—There is nothing worth recording as new, startling, or interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UPPER HUNTER GOLD-FIELD.—The correspondent of the Armidale Express says mining affairs at the Denison are in a prosperous condition, although the population does not exceed thirty. Since the commencement of the year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following regulations for leasing Church and School lands for gold mining purposes, are published for general information by authority of the Minister for Lands in last night's Gazette:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RELATIVE to the gold mining experiments on the Shellharbour beach, the Kiama Independent has the following. It is said that the business of digging for gold on some…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →IRONBARKS.—Smith and Co., having secured a mining lease at the head of Spring Creek, Burrandong (says the Western Examiner), have erected dams and puddling machinery on an extensive scale, and propose working their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The New Zealand Herald of the 1st August says:— Hunt's machine has crushed out 8724 ounces in nine days, in addition to 2000 ounces, which probably will not be sent away by the mail steamer to-day, as it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action for breach of covenant, to keep in repair certain promises in Pitt-street, between King and Market streets. Damages were laid at £200. The plaintiff was Clement Court Gold, the defendant James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action by Clement Court Gold, against James Graham, for breach of a covenant to keep in repair, and to paint premises in Pitt-street, leased by plaintiff to the defendant, for a term, commencing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →EMU CREEK.—The Mining Record of Saturday last reports:—The stone raised in this district continues to produce nn average yield greatly in excess of that of any other reefing district of consequence, either in this colony or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOREE REET.—This quartz reef, situated near Narandara, in the "Upper Murrumbidgee district (observes the Pastoral Times) is at length about to be fairly tested. It was discovered upwards of three years ago by one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WITH reference to the discovery of gold at Sheilharbour, the correspondent of the Kiama Pilot gives the following account of the proceedings of the prospecting party, as far as they…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →This was an action by Clement Court Gold, against James Graham, for breach of a covenant to keep in repair, and to paint premises in Pitt-street, leased by plaintiff to the defendant, for a term, commencing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →NEW GOLD DISCOVERY.—The Bathurst Times is informed, on reliable authority, that a rush of three or four hundred diggers has taken place to a spot on the Macquarie River, known as Lucky Swamp, situated about seven miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEW GOLD DISCOVERY NEAR GRAFTON.—The Armidale Express of Saturday says during the week it was rumoured that a new gold-field had been opened in the Clarence district, and on making inquiry of Gold Commissioner Addison…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liberator, for London, 5970 oz. gold. City of Adelaide, for Melbourne, 15,000 sovereigns. Bombay, for Galle, 37,752 sovereigns, 2014 oz. gold. Victory, for Mauritius, 15,000 sovereigns…
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