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AFTER the tent had been pitched, and Tom and his mates had made themselves right for a time, a lengthened conversation with Job's mates was held, but it elicited nothing more than has been above…
Continued on Trove, page 475 →THE principle operative in this proceas is, that chlorine gas unites with metallic gold, forming a soluble chloride of gold, whilst from the solution of this chloride in water the gold can be easily precipitated,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →I Do not think your readers, either in Sydney or the country, have the [?] idea of what Gulgong is at present; for, though knowing somewhat of rushes, I was myself quite astonished when I arrived on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A DISCOVERY of a very rich alluvial gold-field in the vicinity of Orange was reported last week. The locality is at the foot of one of the spurs of the Canoblas Mountain, and upon one of the tributary creeks of the Belabula River…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A DISCOVERY of a very rich alluvial gold-field in the vicinity of Orange was reported last week. The locality is at the foot of one of the spurs of the Canoblas Mountain, and upon one of the tributary creeks of the Belabula River…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →During the past month the returns from the various gold-fields have been good and steady. The usual fortnightly escort left Gulgong on Wednesday for Mudgee, conveying 2117oz gold and L1900…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE subjoined report was brought up by Mr. Lloyd in the Legislative Assembly yesterday: The Select Committee, of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 25th January. 1871.—with power to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is well known that there is no single acid which will dissolve gold, but that this metal is readily soluble in a mixture in the proper proportions of nitric acid muriatic acids. This mixture has long been known as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I DO not think your readers, either in Sydney or the country, have the remotest idea of what Gulgong is at present; for, though knowing somewhat of rushes, I was myself quite astonished when I arrived on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BINGFRA.—On many of the old alluvial Gold-fields of New South Wales says the correspondent of the [?] [?] writing on the 5th:—Where [?] have been from time to time prospected for without success, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE following report was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon:— The Select Commitee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 25th January, 1871,—with power to send for persons and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Would you oblige your mining readers by giving every information within your reach, with regard to the best form for a hydraulic pipe for mining purposes. A pipe is much wanted that will throw a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →IT would seem that a pood payable reef has at last been discovered in the Bingera district Something of the kind has been looked for for years, considering the very heavy finds of alluvial which were made…
Continued on Trove, page 494 →Any romance that may attach to gold digging, can hardly be said to belong to the Richmond gold-field. A few words gives the picture, such as it is,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The usual fortnightly escort left Gulgong on Wednesday for Mudgee, conveying 2117oz gold and L190 in notes. The amount of gold ia smaller than was expected, but one bank held over nearly 1600oz;…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THE following report was laid on the fable of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday:—The Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 25th January, 1871,—with power to send for persons and…
Continued on Trove, page 495 →THE following particulars are extracted from a recently published work entitled "The Natural Wealth of California," by Titus Fey Cronise:— "The mining ground being selected, a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THE remains of poor Job were removed by the police to the vicinity of the Commissioner's Camp, amidst the greatest possible excitement. So great was the ferment amongst the diggers, now that the body was…
Continued on Trove, page 505 →TAMBAROORA.—The Hill End and Tambaroora Times of Saturday reports that a new rush took place last Tuesday, about two miles and a half from Hill End, near Oakey Creek. The new reef is situated a little below one that…
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