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Quarterly Mining Report Reveals Vast Victorian Goldfields Activity
The report covers Jamieson and Gelney's Creek goldfields with high alluvial yields, extensive claims at Beechworth Maryborough and Ararat, and a surge of new rushes. It notes 210,29 [likely a total] workers including 64,619 Europeans and 34,807 Chinese, with large plant values across districts and significant nugget finds at Wendoit and other sites. The piece details new ground near Arbherst, rising claim numbers, and ongoing operations at Ajax Bolivia reef with 75 tons yielding 402 ounces. It cites increasing prospecting excitement, extensive machinery setups, and anticipated large-scale rushes amid improving prospecting and shallow reef work.
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el Dorado
Melbourne
Taly
Hells
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Meryhoriugt
Ararat
Bokh
Everal Gold
Hallas Biss Beechworth
Sandhurris
Mary
Morough
Caxemaine
Balluarate
Beechworth
Sandhurst
Maryborough
Cuatemaine
Hallnarat
Sandhuret
Canderasine
Winery
Wendoit
Welcoma Gully
Beeele
Arbherst
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Aroberst
Heservoir
Hewervoir
Igor
Bet Creek
Raptron
Greeswek
Fencais
Mao
Wormany
Michael Dayar
Bensen Priting
Parsaal Company
Easturn
Ateeat
Aurfaan
Erwahing
Sizam Machinery
Sunbury
Keif
Eretk
Ven
Atmm
Ajax Mining Company
St Campbell's
Castlemaine
Ajax Comany
Bolivia
Hak
Forman
Guildford
Rourtesn
Xhone
Havi
Cheromrk
Moura Richarda
Carey
Waaigive
Finzman
Thorn
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