SIR,—As an old miner of almost twenty years' experience, and one who has taken a somewhat prominent port in the local mining legislation of three colonies, viz., Victoria, Queensland, and this colony, I followed the course of the ...
Article : 1,958 wordsHILL END AND VICINITY.—The Observer of November 29 states that the event of the week in connection with mining matters has decidedly been the striking of gopd gold in Fischer and Beard's. This gold has been got by sinking a ...
Article : 1,736 wordsSUICIDE WHILE LABOURING UNDER TEMPORARY INSANITY.—Yesterday forenoon, the City Coroner held at the Burrangong Hold, Haymarket, an inquest respecting the cause of death of a man named John Craven. The ...
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Article : 359 wordsPATRON.: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G. Judge: Mr. John King. Stewards: Messrs. C. M. Lloyd, J. Leitch, A. A. Devlin, J. Cox, and G. Gormly. Handicappers: Messrs. J. Leitch, A. A. Devlin, and J. Gormly. ...
Article : 3,541 wordsAFTER a short absence I have just paid a visit to this field, and cannot help observing the great effect the existing mining depression has had on the aspect of affairs generally. From a lengthened acquaintance with the district, ...
Article : 3,058 wordsSOME Chinamen who arrived by the Gothenburg are about to commence gardening near Palmerston. A preliminary meeting as to the erection of a hospital at Palmerston took place on Thursday evening, when it was ...
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Article : 680 wordsSIR,—As I have for some years past noticed the very inefficient state of our Pilot Service, I have for that reason at times ventured to call public notice to the fact. It is, therefore, gratifying to me that at last there is likely to be ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 2 Dec 1873, Page 3
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