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Mining & the mines, 1871

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Gold Mining in South Australia

Empire · Monday 13 February 1871 · page 4

THE following is an abstract of a report on the various diggings of the colony, the first issued since the discovery of gold in South Australia, is printed in the Adelaide Observer, on its being furnished to the…

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Our Coal Mines. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1871 · page 2

SIR,—Some years since the exhaustion of the coal mines of Great Britain received the serious attention of the Imperial Parliament, but it was satisfactorily shown that there was sufficient supply in the great…

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Gold Mining in South Australia

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1871 · page 4

THE following is an abstract of a report on the various diggings of the colony, the first issued since the discovery of gold in South Australia, is printed in the Adelaide Observer, on its being furnished to the…

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Telegrams, This Day Discovery of a New Gold-Field

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1871 · page 2

We are favoured with the following telegram, received this morning, from F. Dalton, Esq., P.M., Forbes, by the Hon. the Secretary for Lands Sydney:—…

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The Gulgong Gold-fields. Mudgee. Tuesday, 11.30 a.m

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1871 · page 2

No's, six and ton have struck rich gold. No. [?]ight washed thirty-four loads and got sixty-seven ounces. The existing disputes cannot be settled without…

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The Cape of Good Hope Diamond Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1871 · page 3

THE correspondent of the Mauitius Cammercial Gazette writes from Cape Town on the 18th November:- The Good Hope Company's steamer Marsdin being advertised to leave this afternoon for your island and…

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Hiscovery of a New Gold-field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1871 · page 5

THE following telegram from Mr. T. Dalton, P.M., of Forbes, to the Colonial Secretary, has been forwarded to [?] for publication:- "George Bartlett and party report the discovery of a…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Discovery of a New Gold-field

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1871 · page 2

We are favoured with the following telegram, received yesterday morning, from F. Dalton, Esq., P.M., Forbes, by the Hon. the Secretary for Lands, Sydney:—…

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The Gold Fields, &C

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1871 · page 5

KIANDRA.—On the 6th instant the correspondent writes to the Monaro Mercury:—We are getting a most extraordnary season, raining almost overy other day; in faot, many of the ground sluicing claims are thinking about…

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MUDGEE. Tuesday, 11.30 a.m. the Gulgong Gold-fields

Empire · Wednesday 15 February 1871 · page 2

Numbers 6 and 10 have struck rich gold. No. 8 washed thirty-four loads and got sixty-seven ounces. The existing disputes cannot be settled without…

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Gold Saying. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1871 · page 5

SIR,—Recent discoveries of gold regions appear to attract the attention of a large portion of the community, notwithstanding disappointments whereby several companies have lately collapsed; letters and articles appearing relative to…

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Gold Saving. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1871 · page 3

SIR,—In this morning's paper is a letter from Mr. W. Roberts, M.L.R.I., whatever those initials may mean, bringing under notice three plans for extracting gold, and apparently complaining of the common practice…

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Mines and Mining. Suggestions for Improved Mining Laws and Regulations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 14

THE Gold-fields Inquiry Commission, appointed by the Government of New South Wales for the purpose of inquiring into the operation of the Goldfields Act and the regulations thereon, with the view…

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Discovery of a New Gold-field

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 2

The following telegram from Mr. F. Dalton, P.M., of Forbes, has been forwarded to us for publication:— "George Bartlett and party report the…

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 15

OUR Braidwood correspondent informs us that mining matters at Major's Creek have taken a decided change for the worse. T. Stuart and Co, were having a large parcel of stone crushed at the Iron Duke machine;…

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Mining Gazette. Escort Returns

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 8

THE yield of our gold-fields during 1870, as show by the statisties of the Sydney Mint, for which we are indebted to the Deputy-Master, proves that the decrease during last year was…

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The Cape of Good Hope Diamond Mines

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 8

THE correspondent of the Mauritius Commercial Gazette writes from Cape Town on the 18th November:--The Good Hope Company's steamer Marsdin being advertised to leave this afternoon for your island and…

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Discoyery of a New Gold Field

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

We are favoured with the following telegram, received on Tuesday morning, from F. Dalton, Esq., P.M., Forbes, by the Hon. the Secretary for Lands, Sydney:—…

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Gold Saving. [To the Editor of the Herald.]

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 8

SIR,--Recent discoveries of gold regions appear to attract the attention of a large portion of the community, notwithstanding disappointments whereby several companies have lately collapsed; letters and articles appearing relative to…

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Gold Saving. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 7

SIR,—A letter, signed by a Mr. F. Green, appears in your issue of 16th instant, co[?]enting upon mine of 15th. instant. If Mr. Green feels anxious for further information, and wishes an interview, naming time and place. I…

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