Mining Notes Describe Fresh Gold Rushes and Water Woes
The mining districts face heavy water problems with reefs and alluvial ground yielding variable gold. New leads appear at Ararat and White Horse Gully, while several reefs around Creswick and Back Creek show pockets of rich wash dirt. The Royal Saxon Company at Bellamet reports strong dividends as firms rush workers to new digs, with weekly gold outputs yet lower than 1860 in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piro Brigada Mining Company
Bolloarot
Ubeir
Agat
Soci Ieee
Hares
Yartimon
M'Callumn
Croek
Par
Amel
Takermann
Duoolly
Murphys
Dunoly
Iyme
Erro
Oltatoad
Ree
Pereshte Oder
Argus Hill
Four Posts
Pleasait Creek
Ararat
Mitchell's Reef
Rutherglen
Thi
Witteh Los
Creswick
Back Creek
Bellamet
Gipps Land Goldfields Expand Amid Regional Strife
A lengthy article reviews Gipps Land goldfields from Livingstone to Crooked River, detailing diggings at Pheasant Creek, Nicholson, and Glengarry. It notes 1200 workers, weekly earnings, and shipments of about 1000 ounces monthly, with transport, prices, and governance hurdles shaping development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Yaseen
Digeere
Omeo
Brirnsdale
Mitchell River
Port Albert
Melbourne
Dargo
Crooked River
Dividing Range
Mount Baw Baw
M'Cren
Shady Creek
Pheasant Creek
Diggin
Melbomne
M'Crea
Warden Carr
B. Smyth
McRoa
Baw Byw J
Valious Creek
Glengarry
Tangil
Gipps Land
Ita
Wy Howitt
Ipps
Slaien
Gippe Land
Stonmar
Sither
Midourn
Hero Mnant
Vistoria
Sule
Pricipal
Gigos Land
Minara
Labora
Sudonn
Tam
Nur
Garibaldi Plans Tyrol Move Threatening North Flank
A distorted text outlines Garibaldi aiming to maneuver toward Tyrol and threaten the Cuatrilacral front. It suggests Italian factions may push lines to cut off communications, with Beevit and surrounding areas under scrutiny. The piece hints that allied powers expect no direct involvement by some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garibaldi
Laudur
Tyrol
Fire Rips Through Star Hotel and Adjoining Premises
A Saturday blaze swept from the Star Hotel yard to Mather and Binney and Broadbent, destroying the hotel and two adjoining properties. About five to six am the fire began in a Star Hotel room used by two grooms, then spread rapidly through the building and nearby stores. Losses include furniture, stock, valuables, and alcohol, with total estimated damage around £4000. the Star Hotel, insured only for £500, had no renewed policy. One man, Broom, was arrested after the fire with evidence of theft, while others fled. insurance woes and unredeemed items compounded the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Mather
Binney
Star Hotel
Ruar
O'Connor
William Broons
Robert Peel
Willah the Finnes
Irwin
Wax Avery
Wes Sfemple
Yyad Bossules
Mtn
Tashed
Victoria Insurancer Company
Me O'Connor
Cha Hotel
Mylooueme
Gmintry
Broom
Merwit
Nadalan
Carrick
Star Howl
Hve
Businche
Wim
Ms Lrwin
Corpa
Gashua
Tesa
Laneyy Droedbent
Coward
Mather
Gnemith
Pardee
Lige
Naarchandise
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Mining Intelligence
Maldon Castlemaine
Geonwick
Daelo
Othes
Saveeal
faweTe
Rom
Oree Plains
Livingstone
Great Dividing Range
Tinea
Califoria
Gland
Squatters
Victoria
Govremomt Gasstes
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