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Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1861

Page

6

Peculiarities of Quarts Reef in Our Gold Fields

Analysis of reef geometry and dip in the Sindhars gold field describes east and west reef limbs, their dips, and the regularity of thickness to great depths. It notes that reefs extend hundreds of feet with steady underlien, often splitting into two limbs and showing axial divisions. The writer argues against igneous origin for quartz reefs, suggesting they are renfa, and discusses future depth expectations and profitable prospects compared with English lodes.

Kebes Quarta Reef Murth Luiense Addi Atrata Yuli Banks Brerpwarm Boot Spa Tapilly Lavo Striouk Antil Bendigo Andlerlis Johnson's M'Nuie McNair's Cooper's Prince of Wales Juluen'a McNair'a Amd Dingle England Lahall

Gold mining report for 1861 shows mixed gains and losses

The 1861 gold field results are mixed with heavy losses on some fronts and pockets of profit in others. Prospects vary by field including Bendigo, Ballarat, Forest Creek, and Corowa with reports of rich stone and notable nuggets. New leads near Corowa and Corowa district show pay, while Murray field yields remain uncertain and crowding affects diggings.

Wrekly M’kinnon New Sea Bendigo Ferguson Cataring Reef Victoria Sama Balladrat Red Tasket Company Sebastopol Sebastopol Hill Fealian Gully Forest Creek Taylor'a Guildford Todo Hill Pleasant Creek Ararat Advertion Dalug Piasant Creek Camiat Wahiangal Mening Ord Rose of Sharon Corowa New South Wales Widy Murray Iam Irak Chiltern

Drowning at Barwon River Inquest Details

A Geelong inquest recalls the drowning of George Stanhope Bowe after a boating accident on the Barwon. Evidence describes how the boat capsized when Bowe’s companion overbalanced. the body was recovered, and the jury ruled accidental death.

Gunness Barwon Mazon Stanhope Maxon Magon Bone Aigottice Rey Ran Bannon Vonande Michael Maramne Breakwatwe Marshall ‘Town Foster Shaw Conmor George Stanhope Bowe Alexander Markomsie Maan Qegraard George Seanhapn Bowe Union Geelong Ama Lowe Stony Water Police Gragg Acpebentel Feeoleny Advertiver

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