New Zealand Gold Fields From Otago to the 19th Ult.
Extracts from the Otago Witness report gold exports rising with 15 400 ounces escorted to town and close to 70 000 ounces total by date. Notes on digger staff changes, Waitahuna activity, and ongoing gold fever amid arrivals, accidents, and weather. Also covers Governor Grey’s arrival and public farewell to Colonel Gore Browne, with New South Wales items on Bathurst railway agitation and a cedar log import.
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Otago
Waitahuna
Cameron
Otago Witness
Gabriel's
A. C. Strode
Enq
T. W. Parker
Greetan
Strode
Parker
M'Kay
Captain Baldwin
Owl the Royal Mins
Sydney
Clarke
Chinese figures arrested on conspiracy charges in Sandhurst
Two influential Chinese men, Fok Sing and Moy Chong, were arrested on a conspiracy warrant by Detective Inpaou. A district notice alleged to be from the Three Districts Companies Hall warned Chinese against dealing with Kum Quong Les of Sandhurst and Kym Chong Lee of Epsom, prompting business losses for Kum Quong. The men were remanded after appearing before the notice’s enforcement and the Advertiser reported the matter.
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Cumean Secart Socusriss
Fok Sing
Moy Chong
Mpaou
Kym Quong Les
Sandhurst
Kym Chong Lee
Epsom
Hall
Kum Quong
Tice
Sonaigo
Paris
Amethyst Gem Found in Cock Meat Incident
A town resident bought three young cocks for cooking but they proved underdone and roamed the garden. One was finally killed and opened to reveal a breast bone anomaly containing a large amethyst-like gemstone. Some claim it is glass, others insist it may be a genuine stone. The gem is kept at the local office for inspection. Admiral James John Bropford has been named Conservator of the Thanes.
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New Zealand
Georg Grey
Arney
Neal
Aries
George Groya
New South Wales
Lnst
Baruvast Ramways
Bathurat
Ee 3
Illiam
Claremont
Machattie
Aa Farrand
White
Croker
Robinson
Bathurst
Western District
Sydney M. Herald
Newcastle
Sydney Morning Herald
Russell's Wharf
Sussex Street
Black Diamond
Richmond
S. M. Herald
Buckley
Paterson
Maitland Lusign
Agyerely
James John Bropford
Thanes
Tasmanian Revenue Then and Now and a Melancholy Accident
A Tasmanian summary reports general revenue totals for the quarters ending September 30, 1861 and 1860, listing Customs Inland Revenue and debentures figures with a net decrease. A melancholy accident near Deloraine results in the death of Benjamin Griffiths after a gun explodes while he investigates a domestic disturbance. Additional notes critique William Archer and Chapman's bill on church-endowment scheduling, ending with news that the bill was defeated.
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Tasmania
Launceston
Deloraine
Benjamin Griffiths
Mr Griffiths
William Archer
Chapman
Wesley
Free Church
Mar Chapman
Archer
Lauceston Framiner
Government Gazette appointments and contracts list
The Tuesday Government Gazette records appointments of warden's clerks, trustees for church and cemetery sites across multiple towns, and reflects reatoxation of trustees. It also lists contracts accepted for works at St Kilda pier, Mitchell River, Creswick, Ararat, Kilmore, Beechworth, and houses of parliament, with firm names and amounts.
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Henry Skeene
Sandhurst
Robert Lawson
Thomas Fairbairn
Henry Hodgeon
Peter Paxton
Pentland Hill
Presbyterian Church of
Victoria
George White
William Pagan
Alexander P. L Wonermon
Queenscliff
Colin Campbell
George Ewbank
James Richardson
James Montgomery Saunders
Thomas Edmund Langley
Ararat
Church of England
Benjamin Sutherland
Edward Hoare Sirr
David Scallan
Nathan Salinger
Alfred Sussell Clemes
Stawell
John Branacombe Crews
Alexander George Dumas
Edwin Nott
Robert Smith
Augustus Frederick White
Prahran
Tuusters
Percy Edmund Champion
Duneed General Cemetery
Albert Hancock
Emerald Hill
J. M.guigan
Mitchell River
J. Loberteen
Barrecks
A. Pooley and Co
Creswick
J. Francis
Survey
WW. Lodbie and
Parliament
Thomas Bell
Cunningham
Houses of Parliament
R. Huckson
Man Remanded After Barroom Confrontation at Criterion Hotel
Report cites Charles Boyd and William Edwards in a money transfer incident at the Criterion Hotel bar. Prosecutor says Edwards had funds and hinted at repayment. speaker proposes Edwards be sent away with a half share. Details remain unclear as the matter proceeds.
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Charles Boyd
Criterion Hotel
William Edwards
M'Laghlan
Malvey
Edwards
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
NEW Zealand Gold Fields
Royal Mint
Samuel Clarke
Dyneth
Csssee-Eeees
Waikatos
Taranaki
Tataraimaka
Omata
George Grey
Cerry
Thames
Auckland
Otahuhu
Thomas Gore Browne
Queen Street
Henry Fernie
Rowne
Government House
Gore Browne
K.A.B
C.B
Browne
Strickland
Leeson
Burgess
Government Gazette
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