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Gold-field regulations [Slater’s Queensland Almanac, 1868]

25 September 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: These regulations were published in Slater’s Queensland Almanac for 1868 (1868).] Gold-field regulations Intending diggers will probably peruse with interest the following regulations:— Commissioner empowered to make temporary rules. — The Commissioner may at … [Read more...] about Gold-field regulations [Slater’s Queensland Almanac, 1868]

Filed Under: legislation and regulations Tagged With: gold mining, goldfields, HTML tables formatted div style, laws, SourceSLQld, year1868

Hints to gold prospectors [13 October 1856]

3 May 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article in which a gold digger’s experiences are given. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 October 1856.] Hints to gold prospectors. We have great pleasure in being enabled to publish the following interesting communication from “A late Digger,” in … [Read more...] about Hints to gold prospectors [13 October 1856]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Bolivia Creek (NSW), Cameron’s Creek (NSW), Clode’s Creek (NSW), goldfields, SourceTrove, year1856

The pioneers of gold discovery on Bendigo [28 October 1893]

17 March 2014 · 3 Comments

[Editor: An article published in the The Bendigo Advertiser, 28 October 1893.] The pioneers of gold discovery on Bendigo. The following is the text of the paper read by Mr. A. S. Bailes, M.P., at the meeting of the local branch of the A.N.A., on Thursday:— Mr. … [Read more...] about The pioneers of gold discovery on Bendigo [28 October 1893]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Bendigo (Vic.), gold rushes, goldfields, SourceTrove, year1893

Digger hunting on the goldfields [chapter 51 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 51 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 16 June 1935.] The story of Australia. — LI Digger hunting on the goldfields During the three years which passed since the discovery of gold in 1851 the … [Read more...] about Digger hunting on the goldfields [chapter 51 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Ballarat (Victoria), Eureka Rebellion, gold licence, goldfields, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

The Ballarat gold rush of 1851 [chapter 50 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 50 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 9 June 1935.] The story of Australia — L. The Ballarat gold rush of 1851 At the beginning of 1851 Victoria was merely a pastoral settlement, with a population of … [Read more...] about The Ballarat gold rush of 1851 [chapter 50 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Ballarat (Victoria), gold discovery, gold rushes, goldfields, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Scraps from the Victoria mines [12 December 1853]

24 December 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An extract from the article “Scraps from the Victoria mines”, regarding a protest meeting in Bendigo over the miner’s licence in Victoria, 1853. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 December 1853.] Scraps from the Victoria mines. (From our own … [Read more...] about Scraps from the Victoria mines [12 December 1853]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Bendigo (Vic.), goldfields, SourceTrove, year1853

Songs for the Miners. No. IV. [song, 30 May 1851]

31 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: One of a series of “Songs for the Miners” published in The Empire, 1851.] Songs for the Miners. No. IV. [Our late Devil was overheard singing the following song the last thing before he started for the Diggings.] Believe me, if all those enticing long yams, … [Read more...] about Songs for the Miners. No. IV. [song, 30 May 1851]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: goldfields, song, SourceTrove, year1851

Songs for the Miners. No. 3. [song, 26 May 1851]

31 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: One of a series of “Songs for the Miners” published in The Empire, 1851.] Songs for the Miners. No. 3. The Baker’s Boy* to the mines is gone, In the diggers’ ranks you’ll find him ; His master’s shovel he has girded on, And the flour-sieve slung behind … [Read more...] about Songs for the Miners. No. 3. [song, 26 May 1851]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: goldfields, song, SourceTrove, year1851

Songs for the Miners. No. 2. [song, 24 May 1851]

31 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: One of a series of “Songs for the Miners” published in The Empire, 1851.] Songs for the Miners. No. 2. Softly as falls the bell-bird’s song, Our shovels we ply and our hopes grow strong ; Soon as the loaves in store looks small, For Bathurst we’ll start … [Read more...] about Songs for the Miners. No. 2. [song, 24 May 1851]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: goldfields, song, SourceTrove, year1851

Songs for the Miners. No. I. [song, 22 May 1851]

31 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: One of a series of “Songs for the Miners” published in The Empire, 1851.] Songs for the Miners. No. I. Away, away to the Bathurst ground, Where the “dust” is brightly shining : Away, away to the “Diggins” found, Where the boys are busily mining. And Midas, … [Read more...] about Songs for the Miners. No. I. [song, 22 May 1851]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: goldfields, song, SourceTrove, year1851

Highlights in goldfields history [19 August 1945]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: Some interesting aspects of life on the early goldfields, such as building a home out of tins, and tricking Muslim transporters (camel drivers) into carrying bacon.] Believe it – It’s true Highlights in goldfields history Gold telluride was first discovered on … [Read more...] about Highlights in goldfields history [19 August 1945]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: charity, goldfields, Muslims, SourceTrove, year1945

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