IN the mining history of the month, the most important features are the develepment of the Trunkey Creek and Nuggety Hill gold-fields. In another column will be found extracts from the letters of our special reporter; such ...
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Article : 3,252 wordsTHIS hill was rushed about six months ago, and almost immediately the whole area was taken up in large l[?]ses. Of course it was merely taken up on speculation, and the leaseholders after one or two attempts at sinking found ...
Article : 1,813 wordsTRUNKEY Creek is a tributary of the Abercrombie, running into Oakey Creek, and the mingled streams joining the river about ten miles from the recently opened reefs. The portion of the reef which has been opened is about a mile ...
Article : 1,733 wordsTHE fourth quarterly and second yearly competition of the Enfield Registration Society has been completed during the month. At the annual general meeting of the society the report was read. It stated that having regard ...
Article : 1,633 wordsON the first and 2nd June last, Mr. J. C. Firth had a conference with the King natives at Orahiri. The special reporter of the Daily Southern Cross, was present during the interview, and has furnished a report of the ...
Article : 3,082 wordsTHE only eclipse of sun or moon visible this year in Australia took place on the night of the 23rd ultimo, being a partial eclipse of the moon. At 10.30 p m. the penumbra was distinctly seen on the east side, and the darkness ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 11 Aug 1869, Page 6
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