GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - May 5, 1874
CHEAP TRIP to SYDNEY
From Gulgong to
Wallerawang Station
in Two Days and a Half
Leaves LEE’S Moonlight Hotel, Gulgong
Fare 17/6
Apply Lee’s Moonlight
Hotel or Turner’s Store, Queen Street.
Editorial about Bushrangers
Accident Hall’s coach bolted from Hawkin’s Hotel on Saturday. All
were absent from the vehicle but one lady passenger, who, seeing the horses
making straight for a tree jumped out and falling on her side sustained no
serious injury. Directly after the coach was smashed to pieces. Mr. Scully,
brother of the well know John Scully, of Gulgong, had a buggy close by at the
time of the accident. His horse bolted and in attempting to secure it he was
knocked down, the wheels passing over him and one rib was broken. Seeing his
buggy and the coach bearing down along the road he had the coolness to shake
himself clear of the dregs of the accident.
The ‘Grand Demonstration’ which was advertised to take place on
Saturday last proved to be one of the most paltry and villainous affairs that
has over disgraced the streets of Gulgong. In a dilapidated vehicle drawn by a
sorry nag was placed a pine shell, and an effigy of a man, while a soi-distant undertaker and his mate [the
tools of a designing person] sat in the cart, and were occasionally greeted
with jeers and gestures of contempt to all. Following the cart were about half
a dozen men and 20 or 30 boys. We believe the effigy was taken to one of the
abandon shafts of the Happy Valley, down which it was thrown, when one of the
persons connected with this display of meanness and cowardice set up a loud
wail, the sexton for the time being having thrown a 12/6 tile into the shaft
with the rest of the concern and he stepped forward too late to save it. We
were happy to see that the miners with their characteristic good sense,
refrained form interesting themselves in this libel upon the respectability of
the district.
Poor Fellows the hardships of the Palmer rush may possibly be
imagined, but they cannot be described. One resident coming down, saw another by
the side of the road who had been buried so near the surface that the body was
partially uncovered and the mercy of the dingoes and crows. He threw a little
sand on it and passed on. Mr. Denis Driscoll with his brother, were on the road
looking for their horses which had gone astray. They saw a tent and went up to
it and called out but received no answer. Going in they found a man with glassy
eyes, apparently dying. He said he had not been able for many day to get up. He
asked for water and Mr. Driscoll had to go half a mile to get a billy full, he
also suppled medicine, they left but promised to return in a few days. When
they returned and were talking to the sick man, another came up and dropped
from exhaustion at the tent. The poor fellow in the tent called out, ‘Mate, go on a little further off and die, for
I am dying myself.’ The outsider crawled away to die in an adjoining gully.
Many have died in this way, names unknown and no one will ever hear what has
become of them.
Police court
Fighting in a Public Street John Scully and Henry Truman charged. Snr.
Sgt. O’Donnell heard Truman making remarks about Scully’s wife and child, later
saw the two fighting. The language was insulting like ‘Scully how is your wife and child at Portland, who are starving’ J.
F. Plunkett called on Constable Stapleton to take Truman in charge as he was
making a general nuisance of himself with his remarks, but he did not take him
in charge. John Hunter gave evidence, as did B. Naughton, John Griffiths. Mr.
Truman was bound over to keep the peace.
Threatening Language Jessie Gilmore complained that her husband,
Henry J. Gilmore had threatened her when he was drunk and she feared for her
life. Gilmore bound over to keep the peace of twenty pounds or one month
imprisonment.
Unsound Mind Charles Russell charge, Trooper William Forster saw
Russel at the Three Mile, on his knees under a big tree, when asked what he was
doing said ‘Making bread, had been to see
his wife at Wallerawang but God Almighty had ordered him back to the Three
Mile.’ Drs Bennett and Ramsay thought he was harmless, needed treatment and
suffering from religious monomania. Bench thought there was not enough evidence
to send him to gaol, discharged.
Gulgong Mining Report
The shareholders in No. 3
Caledonian Lead finished a lot 100 loads at Porter’s machine last week, and the
result was satisfactory for the proprietors.
Steward and party of No. 4
Caledonian, finished washing a lot of 50 loads yesterday and the yield was also
said to be satisfactory.
The party in No. 4 Moonlight Lead
will finish a small of 30 loads this evening.
In the Great Extended Company’s
lease No 44 Black Lead, working is being carried forward most efficiently. They
were to have commenced crushing a large lot of the black cement at Scully’s
machine yesterday. We Learn that considerably more than half the gold is saved
by the first process of sluicing. There is an abundance of water for sluicing
purposes.
Along the old line of the Black
Lead, al the way from lower Herbert Street down as far as Nos. 25 and 26,
nearly all the ground is occupied and mining matters present a lively
appearance.
On Happy Valley, nearly all the
way from Homer’s fence to the junction with the Black Lead, the ground is also
occupied and parties are getting good payable gold in ground not so deep by 40
feet as the run originally worked.
Several good patches have lately
been found in the shallow rush near Cloudy Bay beyond Ford’s Creek. There are
not many parties now at work on that portion of the goldfield; but the country
all about the neighbourhood looks likely enough for gold.
In Rouse’s paddock, many of the
parties continue to do well. In some instances we hear of as much as 10 to 17
pounds per week to the shareholders being netted, but those we are assured are
exceptional claims, a large majority only yield moderate wages.
Nothing new has yet transpired on
the Great Western. The prospectors expect to bottom tomorrow or the next day. It
is a very favourable looking locality and we hope the owner will succeed in
getting payable gold.
Glazier’s
Hitherto the shafts bottomed in
Wall’s paddock which adjoins Glazier’s bush paddock, have only paid wages; but
it has been ascertained that instead of being the main lead it was only a
feeder. James Fitzpatrick and party, the original prospectors in Wall’s and
Glazier’s paddocks have succeeded in finding the main run of gold at a depth of
50 feet and about 100 yards east of the old working. Gold can be distinctly
seen in the dirt which from 20 to 30 feet wide. The prospects are form half to
one dwt. to the dish.
In consequence of this discovery
Forbes and party took up No.1 claim in Walls and bottomed on equally payable
gold on the same run. Since then Nos. 2, 3 and 4 claims have been taken up on
the usual terms, one pound per week rental, and are being vigorously worked; in
fact, quite a boost has been given to mining in this locality during the week. The
original prospectors deserve every praise for their perseverance
during…………………opening out a really payable lead, which …… fair to prove a source
of wealth for a large number of miners.
The members of the Nil
Desperandum, Cricket Club are going to paly a match with the Glazier’s Cricket
Club.
Wanted A Good General Servant, good references. Apply to Mrs.
HALLORAN, Canadian.
On Hire Buggy’s and Saddle Horses at Fred Pikes, Belmore East.
Lost A Black and Tan English Terrier SLUT, has a Chain Collar on
with ‘S. GREEN’ on the brass plate
10/- reward on return to Green’s Hotel, opposite the Camp.
10/- Reward for lost Nugget Brooch, near the Sawpit, Home Rule, the
person seen picking it up, if you don’t return it you will be prosecuted.
BYRNE, Home Rule.
ANNIVERSARY Wesleyan Sabbath School, Gulgong , May 31st
Rev. Mr. Youngman
The Annual Races,
First-Class Loose Boxes for Racehorses
at
DRISCOLLS – WARBURTON HOTEL, Gulgong
Gulgong Annual Races
Race Books
The proprietor of the ‘ARGUS’
having purchased the right to print the only official programme for the
forthcoming Annual Races, begs to state that he will issue Race Books similar
to those used at Randwick, with spare leaves for memoranda and perforates
number for sweepstakes.
As the sale will probably exceed
1000 copies of the Race Book will be a first-class Advertising Medium.
Prince of Wales Opera House
Tickets for any Night of the
Amateur Performance may be had at the following places:- Green’s, Selff’s,
McCulloch’s, Bird’s, Jenkinson’s, Hunter’s, Robinson’s, Nightingale’s,
Scurrah’s, O’Neill’s, Angove’s, Wood’s, Powell’s, the three Banks, Hill’s,
M’Grath’s, Sun Tong Lee’s, On Hing’s, Sing War’s and F. Franke’s.
Removal MRS GAFFNEY begs to advised that she has removed from her
place of business opposite the Post Office to the HOTEL DE FRANCE, lately occupied by Mr. Hopkins.
GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - May 14, 1874
Editorial
To improve the approaches to a
town is the duty of every person who owns property in such towns owes to
himself and his fellow citizens. Such improvements are very materially to the
value of all kinds of property and lessen the cost of the necessary products of
human comfort and convenience. The inhabitants of Gulgong have, during the past
three years suffered to a very great extent from such causes and in view of a
prospect of having the evils complained of remedied a few remarks the subject
will no doubt be acceptable to our readers. It has been determined by the
Government to expend money upon the road between and the route by the way of
Home Rule has been fixed upon. This will no doubt be the most beneficial to the
greatest number of the people as at present distributed throughout the district
but it should be constantly borne in mind that in mining communities the bulk
of the population is liable at any moment to change and therefore so far as
appropriations are made for such improvements it should be done with the view,
so far as possible to benefit the ultimate and permanent settlement of the
country.
No such work should be made
merely for the purposed of benefiting or advancing the interest of any single
person. No doubt there has been great favouritism shown to certain communities.
But we contend that regard should be had to communities like Gulgong which
during the past three years have contributed more to the public revenue and
produced more wealth than a dozen places like Orange. Our rich mines have
attracted tens of thousands of persons from other colonies and from beyond
seas. They have brought hither not only creators of wealth but consumers of
dutiable goods and the consequence has been the general enrichment of the
colony and progress in arts, commerce and agriculture. Even the pastoral
tenants of the Crown have been advanced to a degree of prosperity never before
attained.
Really then it is not
unreasonable to demand some substantial acknowledgment from the Government in
aid of the improvements required. The sum of 800 pounds to be expended in
improving the road between Gulgong and Mudgee certainly seems paltry. The
distance is about 20 miles and through a most difficult part of the country.
We trust however the money will
be faithfully expended and that the improvements made will be of the most
durable character possible under the circumstances. The expenditure of this
small sum in a district that produces so much gold will have no effect on
business generally but will furnish employment to a few and benefit those who
have stores and public houses in the neighbourhoods where the work is performed.
It also appears that there is money in the Government Treasury available for
repairing the road by the Green Swamp route. This is considerably near and is
the road usually traversed by those who have no business to transact at
intermediate places.
We thrust that those who have
interests at stake on this route will take active measures to draw this money
also and see that it is judiciously expended. Our township should bear
constantly in mind that all improvements of this nature are beneficial to their
own interests and will tend to enlarge trade, induce settlement and cultivation
of the land, and enhance the comfort and inhabitants of the town and district.
Accident We regret to learn that Mr. P. B. Cooke, formerly
assistant in the Post Office but now keeping a public house in Glazier’s paddock, met with an accident yesterday
between Gulgong and the race course. He was driving two young ladies in Mr.
Green’s buggy for a change to the town and when returning it appears that the
spirited horse answered too quickly to the rein, the wheels became locked and
there was a spill of all hands. Mr. Cooke was brought to town by one of the
coaches and Dr. Bennett was sent for. We are happy to say that the young ladies
were not much hurt and that the bruises sustained by Mr. Cooke are not
considered of a very serious nature. The damage to the buggy is inconsiderable.
Price of gold in Sydney Miners are occasionally in the habit of
taking small parcels of gold with them from this goldfield to Sydney, thinking,
we suppose that may get a longer price for the article. This is a mistake on
the part of the miners. They do not understand that large parcels of gold
always command a higher price than smaller. The reason is that it costs not
much more to weigh, clean and ascertain the intrinsic value of one ton that one
pennyweight of gold, and the dealers have an idea that they should realise a
profit upon each transaction. We extract the following remarks from a letter
written to us by Mr. Thomas Seymour, dated May 11th, ‘The jewellers here given now more than 3 pounds,
12 shillings and six pence for Gulgong gold and some of the banks will not buy
small parcels at any price.’
Sudden Death An old man well in nearly every part of the colony as
‘Old Jimmy, the Dealer’ otherwise James Whitby, died very suddenly this morning
at his residence in Herbert Street. He attended the races yesterday, was in his
usual health and active and returned home and went to bed as usual. His wife
heard him, breathing near daylight and was conversing with him several times
during the night. She afterwards slept, and when she awoke found him dead by
her side in the bed. Last Sunday he had a slight cold but it did not prevent
him from attending the races on Tuesday and Wednesday. He was for a long time
upon the Lambing Flat Goldfield and for many years has attended the race
meetings throughout the colony. He was a native of Yorkshire and has been in
the colony a great many years. He was aged 60. We understand that an inquest
will be held this evening.
An Awkward Mistake Just at dark on Tuesday evening a gentleman
named Francis Smith, a shareholder of No. 19 Lowe’s paddock, returned from the
racecourse and hung his horse in front of Angove’s Hotel. A few minutes later
returned, hopped on a horse, thinking it was his own and when he got around the
corner he was accosted by the owner of the horse saying, ‘I think you have my horse, Sir,’ at the same time taking the
bridle.
They returned to the hotel and by
light discovered the mistake, Smith’s horse was still where he left it.
Explanations were made and the affair ended happily.
Death of an Old hand upon the Goldfields An old man [aged 67] well
know upon nearly every goldfield in the different colonies, as a cook, under
the sobriquet of ‘Old Denny the Cook,’ died, after a brief illness in the
Gulgong hospital this week. He was a man of powerful frame and iron
constitution and has been in the country a great many years. At one time, about
12 years ago, he had the Albion tables at Forbes, during the height of the
Lachlan goldfields and did a large business. His name was Denis Sullivan and
when not under the influence of drink, was noted for his affability and close
attention to his duties. His remains were buried in the Roman Catholic portion
of the Cemetery on Tuesday. We believe he had a daughter residing at or near
Melbourne, Victoria.
St. Julian Combination This remarkable clever gymnasts gave another
exhibition of their skill at Binder’s Hall [Star Hotel] last evening.
Gulgong Mining Report
Anderson and party who have been
at work for some months past in what has always been known as the ‘cave shaft’
on the Happy Valley Lead, adjoining Homer’s fence, have had a washing of 95
loads and the yield two and a half ounces. This was the result of only two
weeks work for a party of six men and after deducting the expense of carting,
crushing and incidentals—such as horse feed, lights, tools etc.—gives a general
result of three pounds ten shillings per week to the man. This shaft was
commenced nearly three years ago and although varying prospects were obtained
by the original party, they did not consider the ground payable and it was
abandoned. Subsequently other parties occupied it but on account of the unusual
geological formation nothing could be made of it and it was abandoned. The
present party appear to have gone to work more systematically than previous
ones and the consequence is the claim was made to pay. In mining for gold as in
almost every other kind of business the formation of a company and method of
working has very much to do with the success and failure of ventures and this
is an instance that proves it.
On Monday next we learn that it
is the intention of Mr. McKay who has managed the crushing machine of Mr.
Scully at Reedy Creek since the commencement of operations to commence upon a
parcel of 800 tons of tailings from Wilson’s puddling machine. As much of the
wash dirt puddled at these machines during the early days of the goldfield from
the Black and Happy Valley Leads contained a considerable percentage of cement
and most of the shareholders were in a hurry to have it rushed through the
puddling process, we have no doubt the present venture will prove one of a
payable nature. This machine is now capable of getting through an immense
quantity of stone and cement and as the
[to blurry]
Wanted a GOOD FEMALE COOK, apply to Mrs. Green, Green’s Hotel,
Herbert Street.
Reward Strayed from next the GOLDEN CROWN HOTEL, a horse, reward
paid if returned to S. A. McNeale, Surveyor next Golden Crown Hotel.
William Hogan paying a reward for
lost promissory notes, for reward paid to finder on delivery to JOHN HILL,
Tattersall’s Hotel
Closing a Partnership—Auction of Goods by Jones & Co. under
instructions of Messrs HALL Brothers, Butchers of Home Rule.
Wanted A Good General Servant, good wages, apply to W. Frost,
Butcher, Queen Street.
For Sale by Private Contract
TWO HOTELS
Situated in Mayne
Street , Home Rule.
Turman & Kelly,
Auctioneers
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GULGONG EVENING
ARGUS - May 16, 1874
Editorial
We can congratulate ourselves
that the races for the season on Gulgong, are over. By the influx of strangers,
a large amount of money has been introduced and circulates in the town. But the
large body of professional sharpers and swindlers, who also favoured us with
their presence, cannot be considered to have expended larger sums than they
realised. They did not come here for nothing or merely to see the races. They
had a more substantial object in view and that was simply the fleecing of the
unwary; and from all reports in circulation, it appears that they did not fail
in accomplishing their object. But if men be fools with their money they
deserve to be fleeced; compassion for their losses is out of the question and
their blubbering regrets deserve nothing but our scorn. It is the inordinate
thirst for gain that makes gamblers of men and it the knowledge of this fact
that raises up the large army of sharpers who follow the racehorse with
unerring instinct from one town to another to pick up the flats.
[Then it just goes on about the same subject in general terms]
Coroner’s Inquest was held into the death of James Whitby who died
suddenly.
Charles Bird, senior, deposed: I am a dispensing chemist at
Gulgong, I saw the deceased about two days ago, he came into my shop, said he
was poorly, had a bad cough and a pain in his chest, said he had some Canagheen
moss that he procured from Mr. Bird,
Junior, he declined any other
medicine.
Wilson Ramsay, legal qualified
medical practitioner: After examining the body, death was caused by sanguineous
apoplexy, death would have been instantaneous. Natural causes.
Police Court
Henry Truman and John Scully were
bound over to keep the peace.
Drunkenness Mrs. Elizabeth McKay having been convicted three times
for this charge within six months was sent to Mudgee gaol for a month.
There were during the week, six
cases of drunkenness, two cases of obscene language, two cases of assault in
view and a young girl was sent to the reformatory for frequenting brothels. One
case of house breaking stands remanded and one person charge with larceny was
discharged. Taking into consideration that we have had a week’s holidays and
the town has been filled to an unusual degree the record reflects credit upon
the character of the population on this goldfield.
Grand Concert at the Prince of Wales Opera House a grand concert of
vocal and instrumental music will be given by lady and gentlemen amateurs in
aid of the funds for the improvement of the Catholic School Gulgong.
Donation Mr. Henry Tebbutt has kindly forwarded, through Mr. Con
Driscoll to the secretary of the Hospital for the benefit of patients of that
institution a donation of 50 volumes. This present is most generous on the one
hand and most acceptable on the other and we hope the example thus set by Mr.
Tebbutt may have many imitators.
Settling Night This was one of the most important events of the
race meeting which took place at Tattersall’s [Selff’s Hotel] on Friday
evening. R. Rouse Esq. was voted to the chair; vice chair R. Rouse jnr. The
prizes paid amounted to 779 pounds. The usual loyal toast were had.
The Gulgong Road Our readers will observe in the advertisements
that tenders have been called for the repair of the Gulgong Road leading via
Home Rule to Mudgee. It is time that something was done and although the amount
of 800 pounds voted is inadequate to construct a thoroughly good highway, yet
we must be thankful for small mercies and trust that the grant of this year
will be supplemented by at least an equal amount on the passing of the next
estimates.
Mr. Nardin, the Road
Superintendent, will shortly be in Gulgong when the citizens would do well to
call his attention to the necessity for the repair of other important
thoroughfares such as those required for the traffic between Gulgong and
Denison Town, Coolah and the town and stations on the Castlereagh, and more
particularly for the construction of a bridges over the Reedy Creek for the
carrying on of this traffic.
Gulgong Mining Report
During the week a heavy rush of
the mining population has been made to ground distant about three miles
easterly from Gulgong. John McLachlan and party notified on Monday at the
Mining Registrar’s Office that they had struck payable gold on a line with what
used to be called the Rip and Tear Lead. The sinking in 98 feet and the
prospects reported three grains to the dish. The red flag was raised on Tuesday
and since then claims have been taken up in great numbers. The ground is
located between Mellon’s and Rouse’s paddocks and is not very far from the Red
Lead, and it is supposed it will run parallel with it. Those who have visited
this locality during the past three years cannot have failed to notice the gold
bearing topographical features of the country in every direction; and this new
discovery will have a tendency to induce miners to further prospect for new
leads. The principal rush to the place was during yesterday; and many who went
for the purpose of marking off claims were disappointed on finding the ground
occupied so long a distance.
The stampers of Scully’s machine
were again set in motion yesterday morning upon a large lot of tailings form
the puddling machines of Wilson and party.
Newson and party, No. 11
Caledonian, finished another lot of dirt ,and was found to be slightly better
than on previous occasions.
Wm. Caple and party, No. 14 Black
Lead have commenced a new shaft east of the one in which they have previously
been at, and were down 45 feet last evening. They expect to bottom on Monday. The
claims in this locality have very much improved in value during the past month,
principally because of the finding by McCoy and party obtaining good prospects
in the shallow ground in old No. 9 on the Happy Valley.
Barnett and party, in the five
acre lease, are getting out dirt rapidly on the Moonlight and will soon have
another washing. The prospects in this ground have been very steady during more
than two years, paying a little more on an average than half an ounce to the
load. There are now half a dozen claims being worked on the lead, and the
prospects is that all will be payable in a high degree.
Things continue to improve on the
Perseverance and the miners are almost invariably realising good wages. The
ground on this lead, as well as upon the Caledonian and Fraser’s has not been
rich, but has yielded on an average much more than the current rate of wages.
The new discovery in Glazier’s
paddock prove to be valuable and have attracted many visitors during the week.
Home Rule from our Correspondent May 15
There is a good deal of
excitement here respecting the Haphazard, the new lead that was lately struck
near the Police Camp. Another shaft was bottomed on the gold this morning, showing
that the lead is coming through the centre of town. Every inch of ground in all
directions possible for the run to take has been pegged, for there is still a
different opinion on to whether it will join the Home Rule or the Christmas,
or, as equally possible, take an independent course between the two. Five
shafts are now on the gold, namely Kelly, Pearce, Ford, Maher and Irwin, with
their respective shafts. In Maher’s the work is said to be four feet thick and
all the claims are payable. The sinking is about 90 feet and dry, but boulders
of granite are met within some of the shafts which require blasting.
The Rip and Tear now designate
the Shamrock is another course of excitement. Numbers have gone there during
the last few days, and this morning as early as 4 a.m. there were quite a rush
occasioned by the rumour that 120 pounds had been offered for a share in or
near the prospectors. I think this report is very doubtful, for I know for a
fact that share in No. 6 have changed hands for 17 pounds.
The Old Two Mile Flat has been
talked of here in consequence of some rather favourable reports ……….to pale
COONEY’S HOTEL
Herbert Street
George Michael Winter
Begs to inform his friends and
the public that he has taken Cooney’s Hotel and hopes that they will bestow
upon him a share of the patronage as given the former proprietor.
Homer’s Paddock
Queen’s Birthday
Sports
Monday May 25
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - May 19 1874
Editorial About the Palmer and Cooktown
Telegraph Charges On and after the 1st of June the extra
charge of 50 per cent at present levied upon all telegram messages sent after 6
p.m. will be abolished; and the office hours on and after that date will be
from 9am to 8 pm daily, Sundays excepted.
Race Course By a notice in Fridays Gazette, his Excellency the Governor has appointed the following
gentlemen trustee of the land at Gulgong dedicated for a race course and public
recreation:- Messrs. G. Rouse, jun., S. A. Blackman, J.P., William Binder,
William Selff and Cornelius Driscoll.
Deeds of Grant the following deeds granted under the Real Property
Act, are ready for delivery at the office of the Registrar General, Sydney. If
the application for delivery be in writing, it must be attested by a
magistrate. Grantee, John McCubbin; village of Gulgong; 1 rood; assurance fee,
2d, ditto ditto, 9 and a half perches; assurance fee 1d.
The Commissioner The miners need not under any apprehension as to
the inconvenience arising from the delay in the appointment of Mr. Browne as
Gold Commissioner for this wealthy and important district. His appointment has
not been cancelled, nor has he abrogated his functions. The regulations made
under the old Goldfields Act remain in force until suspended by regulations to
be made by the mining board.
Mining Board It will be seen on reference to our advertising
columns that Mr. Commissioner Browne notifies to the miners that the nomination
of candidates for a seat in the Mining Board, recently established, under the
new Act, must be in his hands on or before the 8th of June. Candidates
and their nominators must therefore be properly prepared by that date and as
there is little time to spare, none should be lost.
John Frost We saw this afternoon a notice fastened on a post, near
the office of the C.P.S at the Court House, calling for tenders to be forwarded
to Mr. Commissioner Browne, not later than the 20th, for the daily
supply of 96lbs of firewood for use of three offices at the Gulgong Court
House. 32 lbs of firewood per deem for each fire! Why one respectable back log
would weigh that much and there is no provision for light wood. The consequence
is that as was the case last year, if we are not very much mistaken, Messrs.
Donaldson and Osborn will have to purchase their own firewood in order that
they maybe enabled at their own expense, in their cold and comfortless rooms,
to do the necessary work of the State. The system of false economy degenerating
to niggardliness which induces a condescension to such petty meanness as this
is a discredit to the Government and an insult to the people.
Starved Out Under the new telegraph arrangements to come in force
on the Jun 1st, two hours extra work added to the labours of the
officers in charge. They must take breakfast just a dawn and tea long after
dark and they are not expected to have any dinner at all. No time is permitted
under the new programme for this very necessary part of the day’s performance. In
the large cold room in Gulgong strong fires will be necessary to keep the
fingers from freezing or growing numb. But if the Police Office scale of
allowance for firewood is to be observed here also, warmth will be impossible
and the consequence will be that in the delicate process of manipulating the
messages the shivering fingers will be apt to commit blunders which will render
communications to correspondents at a distance very often unintelligible. Economy
is a fine thing when it does not degenerate to false economy and assume the
shape of meanness. No dinner no fire’ onde
t’ode onde t’allo! That is neither whiskey nor lights.
Gulgong Mining Report
Binder and Company in their lease
on the Star Lead struck what they supposed to be payable gold on Saturday. They
washed two prospects and obtained a quarter of a penny weight to the dish. There
were two feet of washdirt but the width of the lead has not yet been
determined. The bed rock under the wash is of a greenish colour. Their drive is
now in about 160 feet and it is supposed that from the spot where the prospects
were go to the surface is not less than 190 feet, making this the deepest
ground as yet discovered on this goldfield where payable prospects have been
obtained. It is the intention of Mr. Binder, who is the manager of the company,
to get out a machine of dirt at once and if this proves payable, he will at
once proceed to an improved method of working. Heretofore the dirt and water
have been brought to the surface by means of a whip. According to the prospects
the dirt should yield at the very lest one ounce to the load. The gold is quite
course which is always a good indication. It is also urged by some of the
shareholders in the large lease adjoining that active operations should be
resumed as soon as the payable character of Messrs. Binder and Company’s lease
is determined.
On the Coming Even a party is
sinking outside Mr. Lyons’s paddock fence and expect to bottom some day during
the present week. We trust that this effort will prove more successful than
those previously made.
‘My Dream’ is the name given to
the supposed lead beyond the powder magazine. The prospecting shaft been sunk
wholly by employed labour. The party got through layers of basalt, about 70
feet thick, on Saturday. They came upon a peculiar conglomerate which some
pronounced to be tertiary rock, while others believe it to be fragments of
rotten reef and that wash and gold may yet be found underneath. They will
proceed to sink this week until all parties are satisfied.
The Shamrock looks promising but
her are only about fifteen claims on Government ground. Upon the south it is
thought the leas will run into Mr. Rouse’s paddock and on the north into a free
selection. Much complaint is made that there is no opening now for working men
to secure claims because the ground is occupied by children. The P.M. was
expected on the ground yesterday to attend to the laying of a base line.
Police Court
Banker for a Common Gambling House Hung Wah found guilty and fined
5 pounds, with the alternative of one month’s imprisonment in Mudgee gaol.
Nine other Chinese who were found
on the premises of the above culprit were discharges, as the Act did not
authorise the issue of warrants in their case. Summons were directed to issue.
Medical Treatment Francis Wright charge with having no visible
means of support, remanded to Mudgee for medical treatment, being, according to
the testimony of the medical evidence of unsound mind.
Profane language Margaret Lewis charged, fine 2 pounds or one
month’s gaol, for being drunk and disorderly she was fined an additional 1
pound or two week’s gaol.
Apology the expression made use of by me to you when in a state of
excitement, I hereby repudiate, not knowing what I was saying at the time
Matthew McDonald to Mrs. HAWKINS,
Ballarat Hotel, Home Rule.
Reward 5/- Lost from Victoria Hotel, Gulgong a White Pointer Pup,
with brown spots, about five months old. Any person detaining it after this
notice will be prosecuted .
J POWELL, Victoria Hotel, Queen
Street, Gulgong
Public Notice
I hereby give notice that upon
Monday, the 15th June next and Election of a Member of the Mining
Board for the Mudgee Division of the Electorate of Goldfields West, will take
place; and the names of all Candidates and their Proposers must be forwarded to
me, in writing at the Mining Registrar’s Office, not later than Monday, 8th
June next.
A. BROWNE
Returning Officer.
Found a purse on the road to the Race Course, containing money, by
giving a proper description and paying expenses, the owner can obtain same from
CLARKE’S, Club House Hotel.
FOR SALE by private contract, the whole of the Stock, Furniture and
Effects in the premises known as the MOONLIGHT HOTEL, Queen Street.
Apply to the Licensee JOHN LEE
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - May 28, 1874
Editorial About mining law and generalisation of goldfields
Auction Sale It is notified that Mr. Morris has instruction to sell
McLeod’s Union Hotel, consisting of bar, bar parlour, ball-room, skittle alley
and all other appurtenances at the Home Rule, immediately after selling the
Booths. The house id a capacious one and centrally situated.
A New Rush It was reported last evening that heavy gold had been
found near Tallawang. At the Mining Registrar’s Office the notice posted in
that John Cluff reports payable gold at Back Creek, about 11 miles from Gulgong
near Tallawang; 3 dwts. to the dish, sinking 6 feet and 2 feet washdirt. A
sample of the gold was brought in and exhibited. It is course and partially
water worn. In consequence of this a great many miners, estimated at more than
a thousand, started for the locality and many others went to the scene this
morning. It is well know that the district around Tallawang for miles is
auriferous and although a great deal of gold has been found there in patches it
has been our opinion for along time and often exposed in these columns that the
main lead has never yet been found. We hope this discovery may lead to others
of importance. The ground has already been pegged off for more than a mile. Mr.
Cluff, we believe has long been a resident in the Tallawang district and is now
doing good service in assisting to develop its auriferous wealth. We shall probably
have further particulars on Saturday.
Mr. Richards former Gulgong night watchman is now at Palmer.
Presbyterian Concert a concert held in the Prince of Wales Opera
House was for fund for the Presbyterian Manse
Police Court
Dishonoured I. O. U. George v Addott, verdict for plaintiff.
Illegal Detention Lamrock v Rowe, damages 23/-verdict for plaintiff
Medical Attendance Rowling v Morris, verdict for plaintiff.
Quite a few, small debts.
Gulgong Mining Report
At the present time nothing is
being done on the Star Lead. Binder and party having lost their shaft, will
take the opportunity to arrange matters in regard to operations. When
everything is organised a new shaft will be put down
Auction Sale at Home Rule
Positive sale of the ROCK and
FOUNTAIN HOTEL, situated in Main Street within a few steps of the Bank of NSW
JONES & Co.
also
Good Business sites adjoining the Royal Shamrock Theatre, Home Rule, instructed by T. Ryan of the Horse and Jockey Hotel of Gulgong
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - May 30, 1874
Editorial Why de we not have a land agent appointed at Gulgong? This
question is frequently asked and we have never yet heard any satisfactory
reply. There is no doubt that we are situated in the midst of one of the most
prolific agricultural districts in the colony, and we think that strong efforts
should be made to have the land cultivated. The discovery of gold attracts
towards centres a large population and the true policy is to present
inducements to those miners who are fortunate enough to get golden claims to
invest their money in the purchase and improvement of the soil. No one can
doubt the desirability of getting the land of this country permanently
occupied. When people are firmly settled they have an interest in all that
concerns the country and therefore become better and more patriotic citizens. At
the present time one product of the earth, maize, is selling in Melbourne at
five shillings a bushel, and that is about the market value here at Gulgong. How
many bushels is it reasonable to expect from an acre of ground under good
conditions? Fortunately we have not far to go for an answer to this question,
for there are hundreds of acres now being harvested within a radius of ten
miles from our office. Those disposed may walk in 10 minutes to the selections
of Mr. Homer and Mr. Aldridge and there they may see the crops for themselves. We
have examined them and have no doubt that the average will not be less than
forty bushels to the acre. At this rate forty acres would yield 16 hundred
bushels and would be worth 400 pounds. This sum would be sufficient to cover
the cost of purchasing the land, fencing and cultivating it for one year. This
is no idle estimate and we invite the closest attention of our readers to the
subject. We ask those men in this community who really have the interests of
Gulgong at heart to visit the ground under cultivation in this immediate
neighbourhood and to judge for themselves. We also call their attention to the
fact that this return from the surface of the earth is perpetual and dependent
only upon care, cultivation and the seasons. We do not, however, intend to
imply by our statement that we think the price now ruling for maize can be long
sustained, for it is no doubt exorbitant. But we can confidently assert that
the article can be grown with great profit and sold at a much lower figure. Nor
would we confine our remarks to any single product of the earth. For
instance—hay at 5 pound per ton and potatoes at 5 or 6 pounds per ton. And so
it goes on and on.
Large Bullock—We understand that Mr. Larance, butcher, killed a
bullock on April 18, bred by George Rouse of Biraganbil, which weighed 1,494
lbs.
Church of England The Rev. Canon Smith will preach in the C of E,
Guntawang tomorrow afternoon, and Gulgong in the evening.
The New Rush at Tallawang We are informed that half share was sold
in No. 1 at the this new rush today for 50 pounds and 25/- a week. No. 3 down
18 feet with every indication of gold being struck and good gold has also been
obtained lower down the gully. We understand it is intended to call the new
lead ‘Marshall McMahon.’
Mail Robbery the mail from Gulgong to Wallerawang was stuck up
yesterday by three armed men at Aaron’s Pass. They took the mail bags and
robbed the passengers. One of the mail bags has since been recovered by the
police but whether the letters were recovered we are unable to say.
Home Rule Races The Home Rule Turf Club come of Jun 8th
and 9th. The course has been fenced in and everything has been done
by a thoughtful committee. C. L. Morris auctioned the following list; gates,
John Hunter; Grand Stand Booth, Mrs. Greening; No. 1 Booth, Mr. Osborne, No. 2.
Mr. Anderson’ No. 3 Booth, Mr. Barnett; No. 4 Booth, Mr. Wesley; Stabling
paddock, fruit stalls were also auctioned.
Concert at the Canadian On Thursday evening last a very pleasing
and successful concert was given by the scholars attending Mr. Jas. Smith’s day
school, Canadian. A lengthy and excellent programme, comprising songs, rounds
etc., also recitations and dialogues were gone through. The children who sang
separately acquitted themselves well, their voices blending very sweetly with
the accompaniment of Messrs. Hall and Kelly. At the end of the children’s items
some of the adults added further pleasure of the those present by singing a
number of sentimental and comic songs. The concert concluded with a vote of
thanks to the chairman J. Level Esq.
Guntawang Our correspondent states that the usually quiet town of
Guntawang was enlivened on Tuesday
evening by the kindness of Mr. Hamilton, the public school teacher, who
delivered the first of series of lectures on behalf of the Guntawang School of Arts.
The subject was the ‘The Composition of the Atmosphere and the Properties of it
various Constituents.’ The lecture was illustrated by chemical experiments, the
room being darken for that purpose. Some little amusement was caused during
this part of the lecture in the fear displayed by the Chairman of the meeting
being propelled by the explosive material employed somewhere or another—perhaps
in the midst of the audience.
Police Court
Before the P. M.
Horse Stealing Francis Graham charged with stealing a draught horse
the property of Mr. Melander of Currajong. Remanded.
Horse Stealing Charles Bell charged, the horse the property of
James Morrison, miner, of Tallawang, Heard a noise just after dark, next
morning tracked the horse to the prisoner’s stable. Sen. Sgt. O’Donnell
conducted the prosecution. Remanded.
Gulgong Mining Report
The new rush to ground about 12
miles north-west of Gulgong has attracted much attention during the most of the
week; and nearly every one who could get away has paid a visit to the locality.
The prospectors, Cluff and party have been mining at odd times for several
years in that locality and are well acquainted with the district. In searching
for gold in this instance, they did not go to a spot that looked favourable in
the estimation of a practical miner; but took their own course and followed
their own views. It appears that there is a gorge in the Goodman Range of
mountains—about 3 miles west of the old Tallawang diggings—and that there is a
sort of a plateau through the gorge and extending some distance, and it was
here that the prospectors discovered the gold. The ground is shallow for some
distance eastwardly and finally runs off into a large flat. The bedrock all the
way along is slate and about the prospectors there is no washed gravel. Hundreds
of claims have been taken up, and many of them where the ground is shallow, holes
have been sunk, in some of which good prospects have been obtained. Great hopes
are entertained of the deep ground. Along the favourite line, where the
supposed lead will run, several business allotments have been marked of,
prospectors in favour of a township. Not only has this particular run been
marked off in claims but there are numerous gullies running down from the range
on the Tallawang side, that look likely enough places for gold, and these have
been taken up and are being prospected.
Morris and party finished washing
a lot of 47 loads, from their lease on the Moonlight on Wednesday evening. The
yield was only 7 pennyweights and a half to the load. This was less than the
average during the past 2 and half years; but the lead appears to change in the
….. of the lease. It is 70 feet wide but the washdirt is only about 6 inches
thick.
The working party in ‘The Dream’
have been driving down a dip to the eastward during the week and occasionally
came across washed gravel containing a little gold. We were told that as much
as two grains to the dish was obtained in some of the prospects. The difficulty
attending a ……..drive has been so great that the party have determined to move
about 60 feet in the west and sink a new shaft.
Wanted A Goog Female Cook. Apply to Mrs. Hunter, ALBION HOTEL.
Good Grazing Paddocks for agistment, term 1/- per week etc. Apply
to EDWARD GLASHEEN, Auctioneer, Home Rule or to WILLIAM CURREN, Cooyal Creek
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - June 2 1874
Editorial Political
Home Rule There was an error in the report of the sale of booths
for the races, No.3 Booth should have been Maguire
not Barnett.
Tallawang Rush The accounts from this rush, received last night are
so conflicting that no trustworthy report can be furnished. It was said in one
quarter that there were only three claims on gold at the first patch
discovered; but as the prospect obtained were excellent, it is probable either
that the gold hugs the sideling or has been swept by the greater rush of drift
in the deeper ground farther off into a gutter which remains to be discovered. It
was reported this morning that payable gold in shallow ground had been struck
on the other side of the range.
We hope that this report will be
confirmed, or, with the brightened prospect at the Home Rule, and the striking
of gold on the long prospected Star Lead and at My Dream, scope will be
afforded for successful energy and the whole district will benefit by the
profitable development of the new discoveries. We expect a report from
Tallawang tonight but it will arrive too late for today’s issue.
Police Court
Stealing Mary Ann Stewart, charged, that she did steal a quantity
of goods from J. T. Woods & Co.
Snr. Sgt. O’Donnell, John Hornby,
assistant draper, Henry Woods, member of the firm, Michael McMahon, assistant
in the grocery store, all gave evidence. Sent for trial.
Gulgong Mining Report
Spiers and party are engaged in
sinking a shaft a short distance from the old prospecting claim on the Star
Lead. One washing of dirt from the original prospecting claim yielded 8 dwts.
to the load. The gold was coarse and there was every indication that a good
lead was about to be opened. There is no doubt but a good lead must ultimately
be traced through the flat that makes off to the north from the old surface hill. Spiers and party
expect to bottom during the week and we trust they may be successful. Yesterday
several claims were marked off both above and below the prospectors, and it
will not surprise us to see a numerous population in that locality within a few
weeks.
The party who have been engaged
in sinking near Mr. Lyons’s fence for a lead supposed to make from the range in
which several gold bearing reefs and leaders have been found, but hitherto
worked with indifferent success, bottomed on Thursday and we regret to state
that they got no payable prospects. Not disheartened, they commenced at once to
put in a tunnel toward an old shaft that had been sunk, about a month ago, in
the bottom of which it was reported that 2 grains of gold were obtained from a
dish. It is possible that the party may be successful in finding a lead.
On the Perseverance the greatest
activity prevails. There are now ten paddocks of wash dirt increasing in bulk
day by day and the prospects are quite equal to any heretofore obtained. The
lead is being steadily traced into the private ground of Mr. Rouse, and
although not rich is considerable payable. Several parties are engaged in
sinking prospecting shafts to the west with every indication of finding payable
leads on toward the Diamond Mines.
On the Black Lead a great deal of
work is being done all the way from the lower end of Herbert Street down as far
as 25 and 26 Amalgamated. They are daily discovering fresh outside runs and as
a general thing are making fair wages. The party in 25 and 26 are getting a
machine of dirt, but we do not learn that they have yet succeeded in striking
any run equal in value to what the lead is above.
Mining Board see Home Rule Pilot
Wanted A Good General Servant, highest wages given.
Apply to Mrs. McCullagh’s,
MATLOCK HOTEL, Home Rule
For Sale William Sam’s Boarding House, Main Street, Home Rule.
Public Notice All Blocks taken out since the May 1st,
1874 with the exception of New Ground, must be REGISTERED, otherwise they are
liable to forfeiture under the new Mining Act, 1874
S. OSBORN
Mining Registrar.
Great Extended Gold
Mining Co.
Black Lead
A special meeting of
Shareholder’s of the above company will be held at
Francke’s
Great Western Hotel
Herbert Street,
Gulgong
on Wednesday June 3,
at 8 p.m.
A. LEVY Convener
Mining Board Electors –John
McLachlan will address electors at
CANADIAN: Deitz’s Hotel 6 p.m. Friday
HOME RULE: Kirkpatrick’s Queensland Hotel
Saturday 6. p.m
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - June 4, 1874
Editorial
There are some people in the
world—and they are pleasant people to deal with, not merely in the art of
buying and selling, but in the general business of life—who are ever hopeful
and never say die. They always present to you that the bright side of the
picture and their constant conduct is a verification of their motto: ‘Nil Desperandum,’
or never despair. There are others, again whose gloomy disposition encircles
them with clouds and they never fail to show you the dark side of everything. They
practically deny the silver lining that attaches itself to the darkest of clouds;
and they eke out a miserable existence in the midst of forebodings of evil,
which, if they possessed any courage, would vanish like mists before their
prowess.
There are many persons of both
these classes in Gulgong, and sometimes one has the mastery and sometimes the
other.
The rise of the Home Rule is
supposed to denote the inevitable fall of Gulgong, but all the despondents will
rest in their graves before any accomplishment of their fears can be realised. As
men congregate into towns for their individual advantages, so are town
congregated into districts, provinces and countries, for the benefit not only
of each one apart but for the benefit of the whole state. Gulgong is apparently
low at present but only comparatively so. It is now low except in comparison
with its former self, when universal bustle and excitement prevailed. Never was
the town in a more stable and prosperous condition than at present; and it owes
very much stability and prosperity to the rise and progress of the villages
which are every day springing up in the immediate neighbourhood. To extinguish
the Home Rule would be to strike a severe blow at Gulgong; neither can the
progress of the latter town be in any way injured by the establishment of a new
Home Rule at Tallawng. It is also the fact, founded on the principle of mutual
reliance and mutual dependence that Mudgee cannot be in any way permanently
injured by the establishment of any number of what are very improperly called
rival towns in it immediate neighbourhood; and the metropolis, even, so far
away, is a gainer by our individual success. Property everywhere is enhanced in
value; the cultivation of the soil proceeds with renewed vigour; manufactures,
before undreamt of, spring up; employment is given to labour; population is
concentrated and rendered comfortable; and all that tend to promote the welfare
and happiness of the people is developed from a state of dormancy and
stimulated in its growth.
The resources of this district
are immense. The soil is of the finest description for agricultural purposes;
the auriferous deposits are apparently inexhaustible. We have copper, cinnabar,
silver, diamonds and valuable gems. There is coal, too, in abundance, for the
presence of fossils on the surface is a sure indication—according to the
eminent traveller, Dr. Livingstone—of the existence of coal below. But with
regard to coal, we are not reduced to reliance on the vague theories and
hypotheses of even the most distinguished geologists. On Cooyal Creek an
extensive seam crops out, visible to the eye; and from other localities much
nearer to Gulgong this valuable mineral, in cart loads, has occasionally been
brought to this town for sale.
Now, in view of the rise of
manufacturing industry, this question of coal deposits is a most important,
any, we might even say a vital consideration. So, all these facts and
conditions being properly taken into account, there is really no room for
despondency. But the Government has not treated this town either with fairness
or with courtesy. We do not ignorantly or unnecessarily complain, for our body
of electors now number as many as the vastly favoured constituencies of East or
West of Sydney. If there was a rush away, there have been greater rushes back
and the population is now as numerous and prosperous as it was last year when
the former roll was taken. Some months ago we asked by petition for the
granting of a town common. But although petty little bush villages in all pars
of the country have readily obtained such grants, the Government has hitherto
had the discourtesy to ignore our petition, even to the extent of declining to
acknowledge the receipt of it. Hill End received a liberal grant for water
supply; but although, months ago we made a request by petition for a similar
grant, we are still dependent on a few abandoned shafts for the whole of our
supply; the Government in this case as in the other, never having had the
courtesy to acknowledge the receipt of the document.
We have other grounds for
complaint, but it is beneath our dignity as a community to urge them. We do not
show our wounds for the sake of sympathy; we avenge in order to right them. At
the next election it will be a question whether it will be possible for any
supporter of the present administration to obtain a seat for this or any of the
neighbouring districts.
The Escort—The Escort left Gulgong this morning with 2,564 ounces,
6 dwts. and 2 grains of gold.
Police Court clean sheet no cases today.
New Paper—By advertisement in another column it will be seen that a
new paper is to appear at the Home Rule on Saturday. It will be of the size of
the Argus to be issued weekly, and
will bear the name of the Home Rule Pilot. We congratulate the people of Home
Rule and wish the Pilot every success.
The Great Extended G.M. Co. from the meeting held at Francke’s,
Great Western hotel, Herbert Street.
The chairman, Mr. Robinson,
Postmaster, called on Mr. S. M. Levy who called the meeting to address the
shareholders. Mr. Levy after stating the exact position of affairs as to the
manner in which the company had been formed said that 8,000 pounds had been
paid up by local shareholders and others, 8,000 pounds handed over in scrip to
the promoters as fully paid up, and 4,000 pounds, as fully paid up to the
mining agent in Sydney. The capital was therefore 20,000 pounds of which 8,000
pounds only had been paid up. That sum had not really been all expended in
working the claim; for out of it came the amount paid to the original claim
holders and other amounts, which reduced the available working capital to about
5,000 pounds. But this sum, under proper management would have been ample; not
would they now have been called upon to pay up a further amount. It was there
for necessary for them to consider what was the best to be done. He then put
forwarded a plan [which is a very long item]
Come to Grief -Out well known fellow townsman, Mr. Thomson, of No.
7 Happy Valley, who was mulcted in heavy damages by the Mudgee Circuit Court
for malicious prosecution of Mr. Dick, has been captured in Melbourne after
along overland ride to that city. He was just on the point of embarking with
his family by the Northumberland Steamship when the slow hand of the law put a
period to his pleasant anticipations.
[see Home Rule Pilot for extra
bit info]
Rev. Thomas Smith this distinguished Canon of the Church of England
is at present on a visit to Gulgong
Gulgong Mining Report for June are in the Home Rule Pilot
Wanted an Active NURSE GIRL. Apply to Mrs. DeCOURCY BROWNE, Medley
Street.
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - June 9, 1874
Editorial About the election of the Mining Board
The Wrong Box the inhabitants of Gulgong were thrown into a state
of consternation yesterday morning, particularly the sporting section, by a
report that Mr. Selff’s race horse, Goldfinger, had been stolen from the
stable, the thief evading the vigilance of three persons in charge of him and
who slept as keepers over the safety of this favourite Pegasus. The vivid
imagination of some picked up the tracks, well knowing his shoes, and followed
the trail up Queen Street on to the Home Rule Road. The Mudgee police were put
on the qui vive by means of the telegraph wire and went off in hot pursuit. Further
investigation disclosed the remarkable fact that all the locks on the stable
were intact, and this was the greatest mystery of the affair. Some were
confident that he had been stolen by a ruffianly desperado who was bent upon
sticking up and robbing those who carry large sums of money from one race meet
to another. The opinion was fully expressed that so adroit thief, who had
hoodwinked three keepers, would have sufficient wit to evade all the police and
everybody else. It was ascertained during the day that the horse was safe in
the stable, and by mistake had only been placed in the wrong box.
Mr. Browne’s Meeting see the Home Rule Pilot.
Hospital Meeting this meeting was attended by Messrs. Cairnes,
Donaldson, Bird, Plunkett Collins and Driscoll at the Warburton Hotel.
The Treasurer announced that the
sum of 500 pounds had been voted by Parliament for the Gulgong Hospital on the
usual terms.
A vote of thanks to Messrs, Henry
Tebbutt, F. S. Osborne, Charles Bird and John B. Stormer for the books and
papers donated to the hospital for the use of the patients.
The following accounts were paid
to:- O’Neill Bros, Sharman, Sheen, Shubert, Lyons, Collins, Vegetables,
Stormer, Bird, Lewis, Bennett.
The tender of Messrs. Driscoll
and Redmond for supplying the hospital with spirits and wine was accepted. Bird
and Donaldson were appointed as visitors for the month.
Ten Pounds Reward lost or stolen horse. Apply to JAMES SPEARS, opposite
Moonlight Hotel, Queen Street Gulgong
TENDERS
Will be received by the
undersigned until Tuesday, 16th, for works required on the
undermentioned roads respectively viz:
Road from Adams’ Junction Inn to Gulgong
Road from Mudgee towards Dubbo
Ernest A. Nardin—Superintendant.
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - June 11, 1874
DEATH
LANG—At his residence, Dunmore,
Tynemouth, Devonshire, England, Andrew land, late Member of the Legislative
Council of NSW, F. R. G. S. and F. E. S., and brother of the Rev. Dr. Lang, of
Sydney.
Editorial
About being stuck-up by
bushrangers and their release from custody, etc. N/A
Release of Bushrangers—by an advertisement in another column it
will be seen that a public meeting will be held at Selff’s hotel to consider
the question of the release of the bushrangers.
Police –For three days until, this morning there was no business at
the Court. This morning one female was brought up and charged with being drunk,
cautioned and discharged. A man who had attended the races at Home Rule and got
jolly and obstreperous, was brought before the court, cautioned and discharged.
A third, out on bail did not respond.
Hospital Library This institution progresses favourably. In
addition to the other donations which have been acknowledged, Dr. Zimmler
yesterday sent up a whole lot of journals, with light easy reading.
Tallawang another prospecting claim has been taken up neat the new
rush at Tallawang. The ground now to be proved is on Kennedy’s Creek, between
four and five miles north of where the gold was recently discovered. The
country in this region gives every indication of being auriferous. In the
second gully we here that Driscoll and party are getting excellent gold. The
coaches from Wallerawang are bringing miners from Queensland and other places
and we have no doubt they will find Tallawang much superior to the Palmer River.
Rather Severe Discipline -- On Tuesday at the Home Rule Races, a
flash Mongolian, who probably did not understand the rules of the course was
displaying his equestrian skill on forbidden ground. The clerk rushed the
unfortunate trespasser and did not spare the whip. The Chinaman’s horse unused
to treatment of this sort, bolted, and soon got beyond the control of this
rider, and ultimately threw him heavily upon the ground. The Chinaman lay
insensible for a long time and it was thought the accident would prove to be a
fatal one. After a few hours he was sufficiently recovered to be placed upon
his horse by the police and nothing serious is apprehended. It is alleged that
the clerk of the course was too severe and should not have followed the
Chinaman and whipped the his horse beyond the line of running.
Chronic Sickness It has been intimated by members of the Hospital
Committee that, hereafter, no cases of chronic sickness will be admitted to the
benefits of the institution. This is a proper course, for it was never intended
to extend to incurables a shelter and home. The design of the hospital is to
afford relief to those who meet with accidents or are stricken with fever and
have no other means of securing attention, medical and surgical aid. There are
benevolent asylums and infirmaries endowed by Government expressly for the of
affording relief to incurable persons and aged, and it to these that all such
should be forwarded. There have been several cases in the Gulgong Hospital,
since it opened, where the patients have come form long distances afflicted
with chronic disease and been sheltered and cared for. One man remained more
than a year. Charity thus extended deprives the needy of the aid for which the
hospital is intended.
The Weather—It commenced raining at daylight this morning and has
continued at intervals during the day. There is every appearance of it
continuing, so that by tomorrow all the dams may have a supply of water for
mining and other purposes.
Mr. Osborne—No gentleman in this district is more highly respected
by the business men and miner than Mr. Osborne, the mining registrar. He was
affable and obliging; never absent from his post and most diligent in the
discharge of his duties. But today he received notice that his services would
no longer be required. Economy is the order of the day and this is the style of
economy which the new minister for mines affects after sanctioning the
discharge of the bushrangers. We very much regret the step that has been taken
with the regard of Mr. Osborne and we very much regret also that Mr. Farnell or
Mr. anybody else should have deposed so very efficient an officer. In the
Crimean War, as an officer. The regret in Gulgong is universal and the
indignation is a sweeping as the regret. NOTE different version in the Home Rule Pilot.
A Row Yesterday, on the race course at Home Rule there was a
prodigious row, occasioned by a gambling transaction. It appears that a person
who has long been known as “Cheap Jack” a
salesman at street corners, was proprietor of one of the numerous implements of
paly that crop up at every race meeting. He was accused of cheating a man of
ten shillings. A scuffle ensued and about a thousand persons at once surrounded
the belligerents and joined in the affray. A handkerchief had been tied round
the neck of the “Jack” and had been
tightened to a degree that would have soon have occasioned suffocation. The
police worked their way through the surging mass of humanity and reached the
man. Snr Sgt. O’Donnell cut the handkerchief and then, with the assistance of
others, tossed “Jack” over the fence
into the saddling-paddock and thus separated the unfortunate fellow from and
angry crowd. But for this timely aid he stood a fair chance of losing his life.
Is this Arthur Chadband.
Gulgong Mining Report On account of the seemingly interminable
drought nearly every dam in the immediate vicinity of Gulgong has become dry.
This is quite unusual at this time of the year and it cannot be expected that
it will long continue.
Mr. smith, down the Black Lead,
still has some water and constant work. Last Wednesday he finished a lot of 122
loads, from block 22 Black Lead, which we understood yielded a fair return. Yesterday
a lot put through for Mess Croaker and party, No 8 Happy Valley it was expected
would yielded about an ounce to the load. We saw a sample of the gold and
pronounce it a nice one. One speck was estimated to weigh more than a
pennyweight. This lot constituted a lot of headings that fell down upon the
reef of the drive near the shaft and upon being prospected it was thought to be
payable and it proved to be so. This morning the machines were to be engaged
upon a lot from No. 17 Black Lead.
Old No. 2 Black Lead had been a
wonderful claim. Many thousand loads of dirt have been taken from it already,
and the party now working it inform us that there still remains many thousand
loads to be raises. In some places the washdirt containing payable gold is more
than 30 feet thick. The party have already on the surface a large heap of
washdirt and we learn sill soon have a washing.
Messrs. McCoy and party, No. 11
Happy Valley, continue to raise washdirt that hotels excellent prospects and
there is every indication that they will find a large area of good ground that
escaped the notice of the party that worked the claim originally.
It was thought last week that
Messrs Capewell and party who have been working for some considerable time in
No. 14, would succeed in securing a portion of the new run discovered by
Messrs. McCoy and party as there is a curve in the lead forming nearly a
half-circle, bringing No 14 round opposite to No. 11. We learn, however, that
the efforts of Capewell and others have thus far proved fruitless and further
that they intend to abandon the idea.
In Glazier’s Paddock, although
nothing new had been discovered, the claims already on gold continue to yield
fair returns. The washing during the past week have kept fully up to an average
and many of the claims give much more than wages.
An indicative of what we may
hereafter expect from the new goldfield at Tallawang we may mention that
Messrs. Payne and party have applied for the right to erect a dam on Kennedy’s
Creek, about 5 miles north of the Tallawang diggings. The water to be thus
secured is for mining purposes. It is said that gold is distributed at
intervals all the way from the site of the proposed dam to the diggings and
that there is abundance of good sluicing ground. Nothing of importance has
occurred at the rush during the week, and the arrivals just about equal the
departures. Several parties have been engaged in getting out washdirt and will
wash up on Saturday. They have promised to give us the result.
Wanted a good Housemaid apply to Mrs GREEN, Green’s Hotel.
The Australian Joint Stock Bank has opened an agency at Home Rule. A.
P. STEWART, Acting Manager.
NOTICE
Tenders wanted from person
willing to undertake the duty of supplying Earth to the Earth Closets at the
Court House and Telegraph Office, and removing the same Daily.
Tenders to be sent to the P.M.
For Currajong DUTTON’S COACHES will leave Dutton’s Australian
House, Herbert Street, Gulgong, for the above place on or about place on or
about the 15inst., taking Passengers.
Oriental Bank Corporation have now opened their branch at Home
Rule.
BEAUCHAMP STACY, Agent.
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - June 13, 1874
Editorial About the poor lenient justice system.
Important Mining Case The case of Stott against a party of miners
working in his paddock is now under consideration. Mr. Rouse having been chosen
arbitrator. The evidence is very voluminous and the matter will not be closed till after many days
investigation. In the interest of justice it is not desirable to publish any
portion of the proceedings till the whole matter is settled.
The Hospital-a patient named Haughton is now ill in the hospital,
laid up with fever. His wife, with a child in her arms, came to nurse him and
she, too, is now a patient suffering from the same complaint. The child has
been put out to nurse and the parents are very ill off, any contribution of
money or clothing for the use of the infant will be most thankfully received by
Mr. Bird, the chemist, who is a member of the visiting committee.
Appointment A Gazette notice states Mr. Alfred F. H.
Stephen has been appointed mining registrar on Gulgong nice Mr. W. R. Davidson
resigned. We congratulate Mr. Stephen on his appointment and heartily condemn
the government which has ignored the valuable services of Mr. Osborne and
treated him badly. No gentleman would ever have acted in this way; they would
have scorned to do so.
Indignation Meeting—We trust that the demonstration this evening
against the release of notorious criminals will e such as fairly expressed the
feeling of the people in regard to the question. It is just possible that the
infamous vagabonds will be turned loose to prey upon society, but it is
certainly the duty of the public to express the disgust they feel concerning
the matter. The Government appear determined to degrade the character of the
people of this colony in the estimation of the world as much as they possibly
can. The people are powerless to prevent it, but they should protest against
the act. This act will drive more people from NSW than will induced to come
with the assistance of the immigration fund.
Harvesting –The season has been very favourable for the ripening of
the maize crop in this district, and during the past three weeks the farmers
have been busily engaged harvesting. The crop is an exceptionally good one, as
some of the paddocks, it has been estimated, will yield fully forty bushels to
the acre. For two years past, maize has been carted all the way from Maitland,
it is thought that in the district this years harvest will supply all the wants
of the district in this respect.
Unusual Fruitfulness We were shown some apples during the week
grown upon the selection of Matthew Homer of Gulgong. There is nothing
wonderful in the size or appearance of the apples, as anyone can see by asking
our obliging Postmaster, Mr. Robinson, to have a view. But there is something
unusual in the circumstances under which they were grown. In February, Mr.
Homer had a good crop according to the usual course of nature. They were
gathered, carefully put aside, and were in perfect state of preservation now,
and he believes they will continue so until apples grown again. In about two
weeks after they were gathered the trees again put forth their blossoms and the
apples we allude to are the result of the second blossoming. The second crop
gathered during the week are considerably larger than many specimens brought
from a distance land sold in this market. It is an almost hitherto unknown
thing for a second crop to attain to so good a size.
Police On Friday morning little Tommy Johnson, the Chinses eating
house keeper of Home Rule appeared on summons before the P.M. charged with
violently taking a written agreement, between himself and a Mrs. Willet from
her hand. The agreement was for the use of a house for 6 months.
Case dismissed.
Gulgong Mining Report
During the week Mr. Scully’s
crushing machine at Reedy Creek has been almost constantly engaged upon about
300 loads of washdirt from No 23 Black Lead. They expected to finish today. No.
23 is the last claim in which payable gold has been found down the Black Lead
until the Great Extended Company’s lease is reached. The dirt now being crushed
contains a considerable quantity of cement and judging by the prospects that
have occasionally been obtained, it is expected that this lot will yield
handsomely.
So far as McKay who manages Mr.
Scully’s machine has opened upon the tailings from Wilson’s puddling machine we
learn that they are found to be payable; that is, they will pay for the carting
and crushing and leave a small profit. Such has been the case in almost every to blurry
Tenders wanted for erecting a BARK SHED at the hospital; also for a
Calico Ceiling to the main building. Apply to the Secretary.
Notice a Ball and Supper will be given by G. M. WINTER at Cooney’s
Hotel on June 16th
Ladies by Invitation
GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - June 16, 1874
Editorial About the Minister for Lands and Minister for Mines.
Transfer Licenses of the Wellingove
Hotel, Glazier’s Paddock and the Rock and Fountain, Home Rule, were granted
by the Bench at the Police Court this morning.
Police Court there have been slack times at the Court lately.
Larceny John O’Donovan was charged with robbing a hut of Joseph
Trevillion at Home Rule. A purse had been left in the trousers pocket of the
complainant, prisoner had been seen near the hut and he went to the Chinese
eating-house, used a pound note that was identified by Trevillion as one that
was stolen from him. Six months gaol at Mudgee.
Illegal Detention E. C. Robinson, pound keeper, charged with
detaining a horse belonging to Mark Glass and party miners at the Perseverance.
John Hickey, Wm. Blackman all mentioned. The bench ordered restitution.
Cattle Stealing John Williams charged with stealing 30 head of fat
bullocks. It appears that Paul Harford sold the bullocks to Williams. The whole
question appears between Harford and wife; inasmuch as the Mudgee Bench has
dealt with cases similar nature and remanded Williams.
Gulgong Mining Report
The intelligence from Tallawang
is certainly of a more encouraging nature. There are fully 300 miners on at the
new rush and in some instances they are doing exceedingly well. Thus far the
deposits found have not been so heavy s upon the Happy Valley and Black Lead
but hopes are confidently entertained that rich leads will be discovered. The
sinking., in the ground already opened varies form 2 to 15 feet. The
prospecting claim Cluff’s gully, where the gold was originally found, continues
to pay very well. Messrs. Binder, Cluff and party, in No. 1 toward the flat,
are getting good payable gold. The party in No. 2 Cluff and party, are also on
good gold. The lead thus far is only from 5 to 10 feet in width and they wash
about 1 foot of dirt. Several parties are at work beyond No. 2, but have not as
yet succeeded in getting on the payable run. On the side toward the hill the
party in No. 1 are also on payable gold and beyond this there are several good
surfacing claims. Rigg and party have an excellent claim that pays about 8
pennyweights from the grass roots to the bed-rock. Kitchen and party whose
claim adjoins that of Rigg’s, are also washing from the surface, and getting 8
pennyweights to the load. There is water within half a mile and several long
toms are kept constantly at work. Some of the parties cart their dirt a
distance of 3 miles of Old Tallawang. In the gully on the opposite side of the
range there are several claims on payable stuff. Driscoll and party are among
the most successful in the surfacing claims. McLachlan and party had a washing,
but the dirt yielded only about 4 pennyweights to the load. Prospecting is
going on in every direction and something fresh may be discovered any day. The
country is very broken and the gold patchy, but the sinking easy and shallow,
and if four or five pennyweights to the load can be got the miners can make
wages.
It is, we learn, the intention of
the owners of No. 24 Black Lead—a claim that has been registered for several
months—to proceed at once with the work necessary to prove the ground. They
intend to go in the western shaft, sunk a long time ago, clear it our and
proceed to drive. If the good run of gold is in the deep ground they will, of
course, find it. They have pretty well tested the shallow ground and the last
resource in the deep lead to the west.
Wanted Tenders for the removal and re-erection of a FOUR ROOMED
BARK HOUSE, apply Gulgong Dispensary, Queen Street.
Wanted a General Servant, apply to Mrs. W. H. SAWBRIDGE, Royal
Shamrock Hotel, Home Rule.
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Editorial
If the Government desires to
settle the population it must sell the land so as to enable the people to
create homes for themselves and develop in a systematic manner the resources of
the country. Everywhere at present we see deserted townships and villages which
sprang up, as it were in a night, in consequence of some mining rush, lasted
for a few years and then lapsed into their original nothingness. This is a
direct consequence of the policy that has been along pursued of locking up the
lands in the immediate neighbourhood of auriferous centres, from a dread that
someone or other will monopolise a lead to the exclusion of the general public.
But after ground has be diligently prospected and proved to be worthless for
the purpose of mining, it should be immediately cut up and sold in lots,
varying in extent from five to forty acres, in order that the townships may be
rendered permanent and the successful miners induced to settle down as
cultivators of the soil.
The miners cannot subsist without
the tradespeople, neither can the latter, under present circumstances, remain
after the miners have rushed off. It should therefore be the policy of the
Government to settle the two classes permanently by giving them an interest in
each other’s presence.
Hundreds of wealthy miners have
been compelled
to leave the district because all
the land has been placed under embargo, and no opportunity was afforded them of
ending their uncomfortable wanderings by acquiring homesteads for themselves. Thousands
of acres have been prospected in the immediate neighbourhood of Gulgong and
found destitute of gold. It that land were cut up and sold, a numerous fixed
population would be immediately concentrated here; and when the various leads
were worked out, the tradespeople would not be required to close their
establishments at a vast sacrifice and look for other fields for the
development of their enterprise. For in the event of the abandonment of the
field by the miners, they would have agriculturists and horticulturists for
their customers and the change would be unfelt. It certainly would not be wise
in the neighbourhood of such towns as Gulgong and Home Rule to allow any single
individual to take up a larger area than forty acres, the object being not to
sell the land merely but to gather round a permanent centre of business as
numerous a population as possible, for the mutual benefit of the townspeople
and the settlers. The land on being thrown open should be available for
selection in blocks of from 5 to 40 acres at the price of one pound per acre. It
should be pegged off in the same manner as claims area at present and the
application registered. Twelve months after survey by the Government officials
the full amount of the value should be paid down on pain of forfeiture and the
title deeds issued. But care should be taken that no waste of land should be
permitted through indiscriminate rushes. The homesteads should be marked out in
accordance with fixed rules easy of application and the certificate of the
surveyor, endorsed by the commissioner or warden, should be an ad interim indefeasible title, as formal
and legal in every way as a grant from the Crown and transferable at pleasure
on proof that 25 per cent of the value had been expended in improvements. This
would enable men of moderate means, desirous of settling down to raise money
for the improvement of there small estates on advantageous terms, and to build
for their families more comfortable homes than they would otherwise be enable
to erect. It is in the interest as well as the duty of the Government to afford
every facility for the occupation and settlement of the country, for rendering
the condition of the people comfortable and for inducing them not only to husband
the resources they are now in a measure compelled to squander unprofitably, but
to turn them to the best possible account.
The Escort the fortnightly escort left Gulgong this morning taking
1486 ounces, 3 dwts. and 14 grains of gold and 850 pounds in notes.
Another Nugget the shareholders in No. 8 South Christmas Lead, Home
Rule, got a nice nugget weighing 18 ounces, last evening. They also obtained
several smaller pieces of gold in the same prospect. The sinking, where this
excellent prospect was got, is only seven feet and the circumstances has caused
some little excitement at the Home Rule.
The Telegraph for several day the apparatus for working the wires
in the telegraph office Gulgong has been out of order and no messages could be
intelligibly received except by post form Mudgee. This seems strange for there
appears to be no difficulty in transmitting messages hence. We learn that a new
apparatus has been sent for, so that in the course of a few days we may expect
that business will be carried in the usual way.
The Wardenship the public of Gulgong will be glad to be informed
that T. A. Browne, Esq., late Gold Commissioner has been temporarily appointed
Warden for the Mudgee district, to obviate the inconvenience that would arise
from delays in the settlement of mining disputes. It is the expressed intention
of Mr. Farnell, the Minister for Mines, to re-adjust the boundaries of this
mining district and therefore, pending the alterations the appointment of
Warden can only be temporary.
Water Rights This subject appears to be attracting considerable
attention among the miners, and no doubt all the available water privileges
will be taken up before a long time elapses. Mr. J. Warner has a 4 acre lease
at Cooyal and the property is considered valuable. He has applied for the right
tot divert two sluice heads of water—to be collected by the opening of springs
at the head of the Cooyal Creek—to this leased ground for the purpose of
sluicing. On the same application he asks permission for the right to a
tail-race leading from the leased ground, and an opportunity for storing water.
Such works as these are of a permanent character, and deserve every
encouragement.
The Magazine Many weeks have now elapsed since the two magazines on
the hill—the one for powder and the other for kerosene—were completed, but the
doors are locked, no officer to take charge of them has been appointed and the
storekeepers cannot make use of them. For what purpose were they built? It
looks as if the Government merely intended to present the people of Gulgong
with a pair of white elephants or to take the rise out of them. It must be
remembered, however, that these magazines have already cost the country over
430 pounds and it is high time they were turned to profitable account.
Responsibility During the time that Mr. F. S. Osborn, has had
charge of the Mining Registrar’s Office at Gulgong, his duties have been of a
most responsible nature. Besides receiving applications and keeping a correct
record of the business attached to that particular department, he has had to
receive and account for the money to the Government. We understand that during
the time he has received and paid over to the Government 5 to 6 thousand pounds
sterling. This amount of money passing through hands of one person into the
Government Treasury ought certainly to have attracted the attention of those
gentlemen at he heads of departments in Sydney and if they found that they had
a trustworthy servant in the person of Mr. Osborn, effort should have been made
to retain the services of such an officer. A petition signed by about 420 of
the inhabitants with reference to this matter, has been forwarded to Mr.
O’Connor for presentation to the Government.
Police Court
Craigen v Mullins the
plaintiff sued for calls assured upon shares in the Leased Claims Company’s
ground, Red Hill. There was no appearance of the defendant, the verdict was
given for the amount and costs.
Gulgong Mining Report see the Home Rule Pilot.
Wanted a general servant, apply to Mrs. S. Samper, Great Western
Store.
To Let MOONLIGHT HOTEL, situated in Queen Street West, Gulgong also
a Cottage same locality. Apply ROBT. ROBINSON
Notice I hereby authorise J. A. COURTIS to act as by agent, all
accounts due to me if not paid to him, I have authorised him to sue .
HENRY MURGATROYD
Final Notice unless all accounts due to me are paid before Monday
next, the person will be sued, accounts may be paid to my agent J. A. Courtis.
Signed:
OWEN McFADDEN, Butcher, Queen
Street
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GULGONG EVENING ARGUS - June 20, 1874
Editorial on Communists
Licenses Applications for the renewal of bagatelle and billiard
licenses must be made before June 30th as the current licenses
expire on that date.
Stealing Washdirt In the case against Wilson and others, convicted
at Mudgee for the above crime at Lowe’s paddock, were argued in the Supreme
Court, Sydney last week and judgement reserved. The Court ordered defendants to
furnish new bail for their appearance.
The Municipality By a private note received last night from Mr. J.
G. O’Connor, we learn that he is doing all he can to press the Government for
an immediate reply to the petition for the establishment of a Municipality in
Gulgong, but that he is put off from day to day.
Police Court there were two case before the P.M. Wm. Sam v Ah Low
and Donevan v Ebner, but there was no appearance of parties.
Third case Jarvis v Mullens and Cross, an application had been put in by Mr.
Johnson for the defendants for a postponement for one week. Mr. Cory for the
complainant,, opposed the postponement, alleging that the action arose out of
for rent of a public house in lower Herbert Street, the Albion Hotel and that
this client would be liable to loss if the matter was put off. It was finally
arranged that the case should be heard on Tuesday next.
Mr. Osborn’s Case—Some persons in Gulgong, are ignorance of the
facts of the above case, has taken the trouble to communicate with Mr. David
Buchanan as to the appointment of Mr. Stephen, in the place of Mr. Davidson, late
mining registrar at Gulgong; but he has done so in such a clumsy manner that
the questions Mr. Buchanan was led to put in the House to Mr. Farnell fairly
played into the hands of the Government and compromised, in a measure, both Mr.
Buchanan and Mr. Osborn. The answer given by Mr. Farnell, though logically
true, are disingenuous; for he must have known or he ought known, that Mr.
Davidson had been absent form this post as Mining Registrar for nearly 12
months, performing other duties in connection with the department of Mr.
Farnell. It was said the Mr. Osborn did not apply for the billet; but he did
apply, and his application was sent in as soon as possible after he had
ascertained that the billet was vacant. The system of log-rolling has set in
with a vengeance in NSW, in imitation of the system pursued in Victoria after
the fashion of the USA.
District Court - some time ago a numerously signed petition was
forwarded to appropriate department for the establishment of a District Court
at Gulgong, on the ground that the greater number of the cases tried in Mudgee
originated in Gulgong, it is most unjust and oppressive, and tantamount in the
majority of cases to a complete denial of justice, to compel litigants to go
all the way from Gulgong or the Home Rule to Mudgee, where they have to wait
for days, staying at hotels at greater expense than their means would allow,
awaiting patiently their turn for a hearing. Judges Johnson and McFarland in a
letter to Mr J. G. O’Connor stated ‘it
does not appear that there is any present necessity for he holding of a
District Court at Gulgong.’
Gulgong Mining Report
Work was recommence this morning
in the prospecting claim of the lead, known as ‘My Dream’ situated between
Jackson’s Tannery and the Star of the West. The sinking here is 110 feet and
not very difficult. The original party drove about 10 feet and had washed
gravel containing a little gold all the way, but it was not considered payable.
Up to this time the claims was owned by one person, who employed men to do the
work. His inducement to go to this expense was to verify a dream. He then sold
out to Messrs. Delisle and others for 30 pounds and it was under the auspices
of this new party that work was recommenced this morning. They have commenced
to put in a drive to the north now, having therefore been driving to the west. Thus
far everything looks favourable enough, except coming upon payable washdirt and
we trust the party will be successful in this within a week.
Yesterday morning there was a
rush to the ground being opened by Messrs. Whelan and party near the paddock of
Mr. Lyons and quite a number of claims were marked of and taken possession of. We
are informed that the load of dirt washed by Whelan and party early this week
would probably have yielded 8 or 9 dwts, had they resorted to the usual method
of separating the gold from the dirt. They dug a though in the ground and
puddled the dirt in a most primitive way and it is estimated that they could
not have possibly have saved more that half the gold. As is was, they got 4
dwts. and 17 grains.
The shareholders in No. 23 Black
Lead finished crushing about 200 loads of cement and washdirt at Scully’s
machine yesterday. We have been informed that the tables and amalgam indicated
a yielded a about 7 dwts, to the ton, and that this yield will be highly
remunerative. Work has not as yet been commenced in No 24. Black Lead on
account of the non-appearance of some of the shareholders. It is thought that
the deep run, notwithstanding they have a large body of water to contend
against, will pay well after the ground is once put in thorough working order.
The Tallawang reef continues to
be a most favourable character. In Cluff’s gully and upon the opposite side of
the range the claims on gold prospect quite as well as heretofore and several
new parties have struck payable prospects. During the week there have been two
new rushes in both of which payable gold was found. One of the places in a
gully about two miles form Gulgong side of Cluff’s gully, and quite a numerous
party of miners soon assembled upon the ground and pegged off claims. The
sinking is about 12 feet through clay and loam, and the gold shotty. The other
rush was to ground about five miles beyond that township, and we hear that
several parties succeeded in dropping upon what they considered payable dirt. We
have frequently called attention to the likely appearance of the Tallawang
section of this goldfield, as being highly auriferous and now that a large
population has been collected there we have we have no doubt the country will
be thoroughly and successfully prospected.
On the Perseverance mining
affairs are in a prosperous and progressive state. The shareholders in one of
the claims in the Government ground near the boundary finished having a lot
crushed at Cottle and Sons battery early in the week and we learn that the
yield was over 2 ounces to the ton. In the private ground not far from the
boundary, a half equal share recently sold for 70 pounds. The shareholders down
about Nos. 10 and 11 are considerably troubled by water and have basalt to go
through before they reach the washdirt.
Notice all DEBTS due to me are to be paid to me personally and to
No One Else.
MAURICE DALTON, Butcher, Home
Rule.
Tenders for Fencing Presbyterian Church Land are called of. Apply to R. N. COLLINS, Hon. Sec. Herbert Street.
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Editorial about the District Court, then it goes on to say : The roads are in an abominable condition. For the greater portion of their distance they are as nature and cart wheels have made them. They are infested with logs, stumps, ruts and quagmires, rendering swift travelling generally impossible and at all time dangerous. A sum of money has been assigned for a bridge over the Mudgee river at Slasher’s Flat. When that bridge is completed the road to Mudgee by that bridge, will be the best of the three now in use. It is the shortest and the firmest and is less liable to be cut up, on account of the nature of the soil, than either of the others. But a bridge without approaches will be useless and the cost of construction will imply nothing but an unnecessary waste of money. It will be like the old woman’s drawing room which she kept locked up and never used and when visitors came she shows them the room and says: ‘There it is, ye see and one ever uses it.’ So it will be with this bridge over the Mudgee River at Slasher’s Flat if the approaches are not properly formed on both sides. No one will ever put a foot on it and it will be for ornament only and not for use—a monument of the inconsiderate extravagance of the Government and another instance of a good work spoiled by being only half done. On the Mudgee side of the river it is already formed and requires only a little patching in a few bad places. But from the river to Gulgong it requires first to be laid out and then cleared of all timber and drained. Commencing at the Gulgong end, there would be available thousands of loads of quartz metal which might be laid down at a trifling cost and a really good road suitable for all kinds of traffic, both heavy and light would soon be formed.
This road is about 18 miles long; but as the road to the Meroo, Louisa and Tambaroora lies for about two and a half miles along this route, there would remain but 15 miles and a half to construct for the benefit of Slasher’s Flat, Gulgong and the towns to the northward. This is a consideration worth noticing in view of the probable cost to the public treasury; for we do not wish to be exorbitant in our demands nor do we ask for more than we are justly entitled to receive, considering the population of Gulgong, the importance of the industries represented here, the extent of the traffic between this place and Mudgee and the importance of affording every facility for the conveyance of wool through Gulgong from the stations to the westward and northward to the extensive wool washing at Slasher’s Flat. The sum of 2000 pounds expended on this road for a distance of 15 and a half miles from Gulgong to reach the turn off to Meroo would be ample for the present and expended trifling amounts occasionally …… would be afterwards sufficient to keep it in repair.
Bad Paper We must apologise to our readers for the very inferior quality of paper which we are compelled to use, owing to the fact that someone stuffed out paper order up.
Mining Under the Roads the following applications have been received by the Minister for Miners, for permission to mine for gold under roads, under the Mining Act, 1874. Section 28: George T. Harvey, road from Mudgee to Gulgong known as Pipeclay road; J. Shelley, D. M. McLennan, J. Brown and M. Farley, Pipeclay road; Jas. L. Loban. on behalf of William. Miller road from Mudgee to Home Rule; Jno H. King, Joseph Murphy and Jeremiah Finn, Old Pipeclay road; James George, old and unused road from Home Rule to Canadian Lead; W. Kennedy and party, Apple Tree Flat on Mudgee road.
Vaccination Dr. Ewing, many months ago, was appointed Government vaccinator for the district and a large number of children have passed through his hands successfully operated on; but the proportions of those brought forward is small when the total number of the infant population is considered. Parents cannot be too anxious or too careful in this matter, for small pox has already made several attempts to gain a footing in this colony and it will not always attempt in vain.
Diphtheria Readers will remember that a few weeks ago a child of Mr. Hutchinson, owner of the paddock adjoining Glazier’s, died of diphtheria, another daughter has died of the same complaint.
Gulgong Mining report see the Home Rule Pilot.
Young and Jones
Gulgong Stores
Fresh arrivals Of New Goods, Best Value in all Clothing
By Order of the Mortgagee
ROSSITER’S HOTEL
Plunkett and Co. have received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Auction on June 27 the above HOTEL and Premises situated in Main Street, in the town of Gulgong, now doing a leading Business
After which
THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects to be sold. Terms cash.
C. Reynolds
Has received instructions from Mr. Christian Williardt, in consequence of ill-health to sell by Public Auction on the Premises on 1st July, 1874:
That First Class Farm, known as C. Williardt’s, situated on the main Talbragar Road, 12 miles from Mudgee and two from the Home Rule Township and rising Goldfield, consisting of 60 acres of Land securely fenced, 18 acres under plough, 4 acres lucerne paddock, 3 acres of Orchard and Vineyard, planted with a Choice Collection of Vines and Fruit Trees, partly bearing and on which is erected a Public House, splendidly situated and doing a thriving trade, built of wood, with iron roof and containing 4 sitting rooms including bar, 5 bed-rooms, etc., very nicely furnished, stock in hand, kitchen, and kitchen utensils, stables, outhouse, etc. farm implements of all kinds, 2 chaff machines, [1 ]with horse power; drays, harness, tarpaulins, saddles, bridles etc.
Lucerene and oaten hay in lots to suit purchaser.
Good gold has been got on this property.
Four men are now at work in old ground.
Permanent water at all times.
Terms Cash. No reserve.
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June 25, 1874
Editorial
It is time that the police magistrates throughout the territory were accorded sufficient additional authority so as to enable them to deal in a summary and effectual manner with the prevailing vice of larrikinism. It is not to be tolerated that brats of boys and brats of young men, should be permitted to constitute themselves organised nuisances and offend society with impunity by the practice of every vice that wickedness can devise. About Gulgong and the Home Rule, the young larrikins form a distinct class. They are lewd in their conversation, disgusting in their habits, and cowardly in their dispositions. Old men and young girls they prefer to attack; but they run like scared curs at the approach of a man, able to punish them for their misconduct. Nine-tenths of them can neither read or write; not have they self-respect enough left to raise a blush on their countenances on a confession of their ignorance. They are either too stupid or too lazy to learn and they deserve no commiseration from the public. There is nothing which impress one more thoroughly with the notion of the mean character of this class of men that their flashy dressed appearance with rings in their neckties and on their fingers and obliged to admit giving evidence in our law courts that they cannot neither read or write. If they had any regard for themselves, they would lay out on books and teachers, for the improvement of their minds, what they lavish on the adornment of their miserable carcasses. There
are those not yet out of their teens, who, taking example from worthless elders, emulate them in all their vices, rendering it unsafe for young girls of a tender years even to walk out on a Sunday afternoon without a protector to shield them from insult, It is for the benefit of these dirty wretches that we would like to the powers of the magistrates increased. Fining is about the worst method of punishment and most unsatisfactory, as it ranges for 20/- to 2/-; but fourteen days imprisonment falls much more evenly on all. Then it goes on about the larrikins in Parliament.
Masonic Yesterday the brethren of the mystic tie met in their lodge rooms a the Hotel de France to celebrate the festival of St. John. the Lodge having been opened in due form by the R. W. M. Bro. L. S. Donaldson, J. P., assisted by his wardens Bro. C. Bird, S W. and T. Scurrah, J. W., and the other office bearers.
Melancholy Case No members of the mining community are better known or more highly respect on Gulgong than the three Trounce brothers; but a sad calamity has befallen the family. Finding business slack here they went to the Palmer, with the hardship and fatigue and exposure, they all contacted the fever. They have returned and two of the brothers have partially and or wholly recovered, but Joseph has not and the fever has brought on an attack of mania, he has been brought up for protection and remanded for medical treatment on the testimony of Drs. Bennett and Ewing and sent to the Receiving House at Darlinghurst for special treatment.
Police Court
Wife Desertion Ah Sam charge on a warrant from Sydney and the accused was remanded.
Perjury John Hong [a Chinaman] was charged with the above, in swearing that Ah Gow was present when the police entered to arrest the gamblers.
Ah Sun, sworn by blowing out a candle said through an interpreter: I am a dealer, I live in Gulgong and manage Ah Gow’s shop, I remember the Sunday morning when the Chinamen were arrested for gambling at Ah Gow’s house; I saw Ah Gow about 3 o’clock on that day, he rode away on horseback, leaving me to look after the shop, the horse did not belong to Ah Gow, it belonged to Ah Chop, who has since gone to the Turon. Ah Chop was one of the men found in the gambling house that night; Ah Gow did not come back that night; after Ah Gow went away on horseback he could not have been in the shop in Gulgong that day without me seeing him.
Chien: sworn by blowing out of a lighted match, deposed, through and interpreter: I live in Mudgee, and am a gardener, I remember Sunday 17th May, I was at Ah Foo’s place on Sunday afternoon, between 6 and 7 o’clock; I saw there Ah Gow when I went in, also En Chi and others, whose names I did not know; stayed about 20 minutes, I left Ah Gow in Ah Foo’s when I went away; I have since seen the man Ah Gow in Mudgee gaol.
En Chi, sworn, by blowing out a match, through an interpreter: I was in Mudgee on Sunday 17th May; I am a gardener, evidence same as above.
Henry Swan, sworn: I am a miner, I know Ah Gow’s place in Herbert Street; I live opposite with my father; I remember the day the police arrested some gamblers at Ah Gow’s, I saw him about dinner time, he had a saddled horse up, asked him where he was going and he said Maitland Bar, did not see him after that.
Case Dismissed.
Jarvis v Susannah Mullens and Alfred Cross
This was a case of resisting a bailiff who was put into the house of defendant under a warrant and turned out.
James Jarvis said: On the 17th June I was present on the premises of the defendant in virtue of the warrant produced, desirous for rent; Mrs. Mullens took me by the coat and pushed me out; Cross his hands on me outside and shoved me; I did not fall, I was shoved across the footpath.
By Mrs. Mullens: Your son pushed me.
By Defendant Cross: You were standing out side the door when you pushed me.
Mr. H. Truman: I took the warrants down to Jarvis; he was in possession and I handed him the fresh warrants telling him to give Mrs. Mullens one, she would not take it, but pushed Jarvis out, and the son, standing at the door, gave us extra shove which sent him into the street.
David Williams called for the defence said: I saw Jarvis in Mullens’s house on the 17th June; saw Mrs. Mullens push him out, but I did not see Cross do anything to Jarvis; I did not see Cross take his coat off; I was there all the time Mr. Truman and Jarvis were there; I am the Cook.
James Cross: I saw the bailiff in Mrs. Mullens’s house on the 17th June; I did not see Cross push or strike the plaintiff; I saw Mrs. Mullens push him out the door.
Fined 2 pounds each and costs.
Mining Report [too blurry to type]
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The office of Warden, for the district of Mudgee, is no sinecure, and the performance of the duties attached to it will occupy all the time and attention of the gentleman who fills it. The boundaries of the district comprise a large extent of country, with goldfields, both large and small, scattered over the whole area. The Warden does not preside as a judge in his own court only; centrally situated in Gulgong, to adjudicate on mining disputes. It is required of him, that, when he does not so preside, he should be in the saddle travelling from one field to another to settle minor disputes on the spot where they originate, to lay or swing base lines, to decide as to frontage or black, and to collect information to enable him to furnish frequent and periodical reports to the head of the Mining Department in Sydney. The onerous duties of Warden does not perform well with the performance of Police Magistrate. Plurality of offices may imply a saving of revenue, but it does not imply an efficient discharge of conflicting duties; and the duties of Warden and P.M., in the case of the Mudgee district are conflicting in the extreme. During the late investigation, held at Gulgong by Commissioners, Marsh and Fosbery, that it was not advisable as a general rule to make the C. P. S. Magistrates of the territory; exception was made to Mr. Donaldson. Besides Mr. Donaldson there is only one resident J.P. for the whole of Gulgong and that is Dr. Ewing, whose necessary professional calls prevent him from attending at the Bench. Today Mr. Browne is at Tallawang, tomorrow maybe Home Rule and so on. Let Mr. Browne be the Warden and the Warden only.
Gazetted Notice His excellency the Governor has appointed Messrs. George Rouse J.P., Richard Rouse, T. A. Browne P.M. and Richard Rouse Jnr J.P. to form the Public School Board in connection with the Public School at Guntawang.
Mining Board Elections see Home Rule Pilot
Old Gulgong Reef There was a crushing from this reef during the week at Cottle’s machine of about 30 tons of stone and the result was over seventeen and a half pennyweights to the load, independently of the blanketing and what is contained in the tailings. The latter are to be sent to the Mint and Mr. Denny’s at Bathurst for treatment and it is expected that with what is obtained from them the gross yield will be over an ounce to the ton. The party deserve success; and we are glad they have not fallen into the hands of a Sydney company and subject themselves to wholesale swindling. This line of reef stands now a chance of being properly worked and as it has been proved payable we trust that work on al the claims may be proceeded with at once, so as to afford employment to numbers of men who are now hardly earning their salt.
Police Court
Before T. A. Browne P.M.
George Rowe v Cuthbert Lamrock Mr. Johnson for the complaint said: The present information was laid in consequence of evidence given in a former case between the present parties. On that occasion defendant swore that Rowe, with an axe in his hand, said to complaint ‘I’ll split your skull,’ and made a blow at him. This statement complaint alleged was false and the defendant be committed for trial for perjury.
George Rowe stated: Lamrock came to my place , I was on top of a hay stack, there was a man named John King on the ground, Lamrock said what about the cattle, what’s on them, I had impounded them, told him 3/-, he challenged me to come don off the stack and called me a b-----y liar, I jumped off the stack but I saw my wife after him with a stick, Lamrock did not return to the stack, I had no axe with me.
John King employed by Rowe stated: much the same as above, saw Mrs. Rowe get a stick and hit Lamrock.
Ann Rowe stated: As above, said to Lamrock I’ll fight you myself and took a stick to him.
After much deliberation defendant was committed for trial for perjury at Mudgee Quarter Sessions on August 7.
Gulgong Mining Report
In Wall’s paddock things are said to be very slack at the present time. No payable alluvial gold has thus far been traced. Several parties continue working their claims but we learn that they do not succeed in making much more than wages.
Collins and party in Glazier’s paddock had a lot of dirt washed last week and that the result was favourable. The claims, as a general thing on the run through the paddock and those adjoining are said to be paying something very much better than wages. There are said to be parties out prospecting for reefs in the ranges between the old Three Mile diggings and Glazier’s paddock and some very good specimens have been found.
Messrs. McGowan and party have applied for a lease of 7 acres of abandoned alluvial ground lying between the Black Lead and the Wait-a-While. This will probably include a good part of the old Parramatta Lead. It makes but little difference how much ground is taken up under the present leasing regulations, providing work is carried on in a systematic manner; but if these lease are applied for merely for the purpose of locking up the ground and keeping other people from working it, this is certainly open to grave objections.
Then it gets to blurry
Wanted a General Servant, Apply to Mrs. STORMER, Herbert Street.
The undersigned, being about to retire from business, a good opportunity is now afforded to any one desirous of investing his money profitably
in a STORE, BUTCHER’S SHOPE and PUBLIC HOUSE all doing a good business.
Apply to the Premises, Perseverance Lead, on Mr. Richard Rouse’s ground to
MATTIO ORLOVICH
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Editorial
About the law and bushranger Gardiner
Charley Hall this excellent whip, so long and favourable know on the Gulgong and Mudgee Road, left this locality this morning for Bathurst under an engagement to drive the Orange coach, He is steady and obliging in his disposition besides being a skilful driver, as careful of his passengers as he is of his horses.
Archie Shaw The Home Rule Pilot reported that this well known resident of Gulgong had returned from the Palmer, looking hail and hearty, when in fact he never went there. We heard the rumour that Alic the Greek had died [again reported in the Pilot] but he has gone to his family in Sydney.
Green Swamp Road The sum of 150 pounds has been granted for the repair of the road between Slasher’s Flat where the new bridge it to be erected over the Mudgee River and Gulgong. Commissioner for Roads informs that contracts have been let for the road from Mudgee to Gulgong via Home Rule and tenders have been invited for works on road to Gulgong via Slasher’s Flat.
The Municipality We have received the following form Mr. O’Connor, with reference to the establishment of Municipality at Gulgong: Referring to petition for the incorporation of a Municipality to be called the Borough of Gulgong, I am now directed by the Colonial Secretary to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a report of the Department of the Surveyor General, in which it is pointed out that the boundaries set forth in the petition in question include an area of a bout 60 miles. As the Municipalities Act of 1867 limits the area of a Borough on first proclamation to 9 square miles, I am directed to request that the petitioners may be invited so as to amend the description of the proposed Municipality, that its area may be brought with in the limits fixed by the Act. I have the honour to be sir, you obedient servant—for the Under Secretary—W. Goodman
Police Court
Assaulting a Boy Ah Nee, a Chinese opium smoker, charge with cruelly beating a little half-cast boy, whose mother is dead and whose father left him with Ah Nee. The child’s face bore an ugly mark and Snr. Sgt. O’Donnell represented that complaint was made by Mrs. Ross about the cruel treatment of the boy. Fined 2-/-
Horse Stealing John French remanded for Cassilis. John Clark deposed: I am a miner at Tallawang, the horse was his, the prisoner used to be a mate of his on the Red Lead, Prisoner stated that Clark authorised him to take the horse, committed for trial at Mudgee.
Vagrancy a man with only one leg who had been annoying the police by his boisterous conduct in Herbert Street was brought up. The police gave him a bad character, inasmuch as he is in the habit of going from one town to another and generally gets into he lock-up. However, they said the old fellow had promised to leave town. He was cautioned and discharged.
Protection one of the fortunate miners at the Home Rule was brought in suffering from the effect of drink. It was represented by Constable Evans that the man had a golden claim and had been drinking for several weeks. He was ordered to be confined until tomorrow morning for medical treatment.
Assaulting Woman a man charged by the Home Rule Police with being drunk and assaulting a woman by striking her was fined 20/-.
Unsound Mind an unfortunate young man, employed on the station of Mr. Rouse of Guntawang was charged with being of unsound mind. Mr. Martin the overseer, gave evidence, the man was remanded for medical treatment.
Williams v Mullens In this case Mrs. Jane Williams summoned Mrs. Sussanah Mullens for violating a statute, Geo. H. Chap. 19, in regard to removal of goods detained upon the rent. It appeared from the evidence that Mrs. Mullens was tenant of an Inn in Herbert Street, under an agreement to pay Mrs. Williams rent. Messrs. Cory and Clarke appeared for the complaint; Mr. Davidson for the respondent. On the 17th instant a distress warrant was issued and a bailiff took possession, but was forcibly ejected for which respondent has already been fined.
Mrs. Williams deposed: On the 17th instant 7 pounds was due to me for rent and I issued a distress warrant and put Jarvis in possession; at the time thee see articles of furniture in the house, not my property; after the bailiff was thrust out I did not use the articles there; The chiffonier was there; there was a bed-room locked that I did not examine; I authorised Mrs. Mullens to pay the rent to one G. B. Kelly, who left last April for the Palmer River; I am confident that she did not pay the rent up to the 1st July.
James Daveron deposed: I went with Jarvis to the house on the 17th but couldn’t state anything about the property.
James Jarvis deposed: On the 17th instant, I took possession by virtue of distress warrant produced: at the time there was an iron-bedstead, chest of draws, chiffonier, two lamps, table, chairs two sofas and other things; I was thrust out of the house and when I returned on the 18th the things were not there; there was one room locked up; the inside of which I did not see; the articles removed would be worth more than 10 pounds.
William Reed deposed: I live about a hundred yards from Mrs. Mullens; after Jarvis had been ejected, Mrs. Mullens told me that if he came back again he would not fined the articles.
This was complaint’s case.
Mr. Davidson asked for a dismissal of the information on the ground that it had been proved that the articles were removed or that if they had it did not appear that any fraudulent intent. The prosecutrix swore the chiffonier was at the house on the 18th and Jarvis swore that it was not.
The Bench alluded to the fact that all articles might have been in the house locked up; and the case was dismissed.
Gulgong Mining Report
see the Home Rule Pilot.
H TRUMAN.
A meeting of the above will tomorrow evening in FRANCKE’S Great Western Hotel.
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Quadrille Assembly a notice in an other column states a select quadrille assembly will be held at Mrs. GAFFNEY’S , Hotel de France tomorrow evening. Those who are fond of dancing can enjoy themselves better at this time of the year than in summer.
Nil Desperandum Lease this case is one were objections have been taken to the granting of a 2 acre lease of worked and abandoned ground on the Nil Desperandum. The case came on for hearing before the Warden this morning. Dr. Belinfante appeared to defend the right of the applicants for the lease; and Mr. Clarke for those who opposed the granting it, several witnesses were examined, the case was postponed.
Clear Drinkers Tuesday last, at Francke’s Hotel, the brass band under the leadership of Mr. Sayers, was placed under the verandah, and during the afternoon continued to paly lively airs. The music attracted a great crowd. Upon inquiry we learned that this demonstration signified that the proprietor kept an open house, when all were invited to partake of refreshments free of charge, it being the close of the year of his licence. A bellman was engaged crying out the same terms in front of Mr. Hill’s Tattersall’s Hotel; and from the crowd gathered at each place, we imagine both bars were well patronised and the invitation freely accepted.
Police Court
Unsound Mind Montieth McGregor was brought up on remand, charged with being of unsound mind. Wilson Ramsay deposed: I am a qualified medical practitioner, examined the prisoner, although he does not appear violent, he should have medical treatment, he is a weak intellect and appears to be suffering from drink. Remanded to Mudgee gaol one month.
Assault In the case of assault upon Mr. Tebbutt, Mr. Cory appeared for Dr. Zimmler and on behalf of his client expressed extreme regret that anything unpleasant should have occurred and was instructed to apologise for the affront and he believed that the matter had been arranged and the complaint would be withdrawn.
Mr. Tebbutt stated that he had consented to a nol. pros. Being entered, on condition of a public apology and a donation of one guinea to the hospital fund.
The Bench remarked that in a case like this it was very proper an ample apology should be made. Case dismissed.
Vagrancy James Freeney, the one legged old man who has been knocking about the town for some days, amusing the larrikins by his boisterous conduct was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly, also charged with using obscene language. Snr. Sgt. O’Donnell informed the Bench that this was he same person who had been brought before the Court a few days ago and who then promised to leave the district. Prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges. For the first he was sentenced to pay a fine of 40/- or 14 days in prison, for the second, a fine of 40/- or one months imprisonment. Bet he took the prison sentences for where would he get 4 pounds.
Wardens Court
Trespass Jeremiah Jones charged with obstructing William B. Peek and party in their work at Home Rule. Verdict for complainants.
Expenses Working Claim James Lambert summoned for 7 pounds in respect of share in the Undaunted Claim, David Buchanan Lead, Home Rule. Complaint was withdrawn.
Expenses Working Claim William Prothero summoned, in respect to an account about No3. Block Caledonian Lead.
Thomas Webster, Charles Vincent, John Pericles, J. D. Williams and J. Williams, also complainants.
Verdict for complainants.
Trespass Murdoch McCoy was summoned at the instance of W. P. Reddon for the above upon a business allotment at Home Rule, on the corner of Main and Commercial Streets, which formerly belonged to Alexander Thompson who put improvements on it, no verdict stated.
Trespass Daniel McLachlan and others summoned by Thomas Allen on the black at Ned White’s Gully, Tallawang. Allen, Charles Sealey, Donald
Mcgilvery, James Munro all gave evidence. Complaint dismissed.
Trespass Jeremiah Dwyer and party summoned, one man’s claim No. 6 south Christmas Lead, Home Rule, complainant James Bennett. Trespass ordered to abated.
William H. Sawbridge summoned by Morgan O’Connell, for interest due in the Undaunted on the David Buchanan Lead. Verdict for complainant.
Gulgong Mining report see Home Rule Pilot
NOTICE
Dr. Belinfante having returned from Sydney may be CONSULTED daily, as usual, at his residence,
LEWIS STREET –MUDGEE
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Gulgong Mining Report
Mr. Milne who is the proprietor of a tract of land about 5 miles from Gulgong, has undertaken the responsibility of prospecting his paddock for gold. He is supporting a party of miners, feeling confident that there is a run of payable gold extending through his ground. This displays a most commendable spirit and we trust the effort will prove to be successful. Mr. Mile stands all the expenses of sinking a shaft and getting out 50 loads of washdirt.
There are now about 15 claims of payable gold at the Christmas Lead; eight claims at the northern end and four on the southern end. The shareholders in Nos. 2 and 3 are said to be making about 100 pounds per week to the man. Nos. 4 and 5 are not very good claims; and it is the generally accepted opinion of the miners that there is a branch lead or feeder coming into No. 3 Grace and party have already pegged off a claim to ascertain the fact and were to commence logging up this morning; but very likely the rain will have the effect of putting off operations until Monday.
Whelan and party, the prospectors of the ground near the paddock of Mr. Lyons, are proceeding with their work and there is every prospect of their meeting with success. The shareholders in No. 1 are also making excellent progress and it si reported that they will have obtained a payable prospect.
In Mr. Wall’s paddock [near Glazier’s] efforts are being made to discover a payable lead, but we learn that the parties at work for this purpose feel inclined to give up the effort.
It was reported yesterday that the shareholders in No. 5 Shamrock had succeeded in getting a prospect of half an ounce to the dish. On this account the highest hopes of the shareholders of claims all along the lead and the value of shares have risen considerably.
At Tallawang good progress is being made and the discoveries are being greatly extended. Several nuggets weighing from 1 to 5 ounces have been found. Many of the claims have not as yet had any washing and have large heaps of washdirt on hand.
The soaking rain during the past two days had had the effect of softening the ground to such a degree that many shafts have been lost and other rendered unsafe. Much of the ground, particularly about he Home Rule is very treacherous and the miner should exercise more caution then when the earth is dry.
From the Perseverance we learn that several of the claims have had their dirt washed during the week with most favourable results.
I Beg to apologise to Mr. TEBBUTT for my conduct toward him as reported in the local paper. C. ZIMMLER.
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Editorial
Blah Blah, Not all the publican interest nor all the police power on Gulgong can put down the shanty or sly grog system. Decrease the number of public houses and you increase the number of shanties and you concentrate the drunkards, whom it is good policy to scatter on few main points. If the forty public houses in this town and neighbourhood under the Permissive Bill to four, does nay one suppose that less money would be spent on drink. The consequence would be quite the reverse; for where people appear now in two and threes they would appear in scores an hundreds and to every drinking establishment would have to be attached a police barracks to keep it in order. To license the sale of intoxicating liquors which are admitted to be the main cause of crime, depravity and wast may be wise policy or bad.
Robbery At the Tallawang rush a small store was robbed a few nights ago of a watch, some articles of jewellery and about eight pounds in money.
The Flood One man was drowned in the Tallawang Creek and many others very narrowly escaped. In one spring cart, in the middle of the danger the traces were cut and the horse found its way to one side while the passengers had to swim back to the other. The cart was found about a mile down the creek.
Discharged Poor old Henry Roberts who for a few months filled the situation of night watchman for Gulgong, died a few days ago after a short illness at the hospital. He was a drummer in the 80th Regiment, but his discharge was purchased for him by a sister in Sydney. He had been terribly burned, and his constitution was so shattered by the effects of the fire that he never thoroughly recovered.
The weather for nearly a week we have had boisterous and gloomy weather. It has been pouring with rain or high winds and sometimes both together. A great deal of rain has fallen; sufficient to soften the ground for the plough and to swell the rivers and creeks. This morning a great change was to be observed; the sky was clear and no wind stirring, and it has been mild and pleasant throughout the day.
Mr. Reuben Harris this old resident, who had a business in Melbourne, broke a blood vessel at the Great Western Store, where he resided during the May race meeting. He walked down to Mr. Dembicke’s shop, and there the bursting was repeated and Dr. Ramsay advised him to make any communication with his friends as his time was fast running out, he lingered a few days in hospital, then died. He was of the Jewish persuasion.
Fire An alarm was given late on Saturday evening that Mr. Selff’s Hotel was on fire, and a rush was made to the Hotel. It was probably owing to the dampness of the bark—well soaked by the rain that had fallen--that the town escaped a disastrous conflagration. There had been a good fire in the parlour of the hotel during the day and evening. The fire place is edged with mould boards, which ignited during the absence of persons from the room. The flames passed on up to the linings and received a check only when reaching the bark. This was at a quarter to 11, and the number of people in attendance soon removed the furniture and extinguished the fire. The damage was appraised at twenty pounds. A valuable piano was removed without damage. There is an insurance of 640 pounds on the property—probably not more than a quarter of its value. On the goldfields, where buildings are of inflammable material, it is difficult and costly to effect insurance and it therefore behoves the people to make provisions against fire. Nothing has been done of any consequence in this respect. There is no adequate supply of water, no engines and no fire brigade, or hook or ladder company. These matters should receive more attention from those whose fortunes repose in the midst of so much insecurity.
Police Barracks we notice that some necessary repairs are being made to the police buildings. It is a great pity that buildings of a different class are not erected for the purpose of adding to the accommodation of the public and general facility of the transaction of business. A goldfield that has added so much to the general wealth of the colony ought certainly to have stone or brick buildings with some pretensions to architectural beauty and convenience. The repairs alluded to might just as well have been made before the inclement season and then they would have added to the comfort of those who occupy them.
Inquest
The Coroner [T.A. Browne] held and inquest into the death of William Kennedy at the Star Hotel, Home Rule. The jury were, John Harding, James A. Jones, Thomas C. Belcher, John O’Brien and William Kelly.
Sgt. James Kneepan, Josiah William Spencer, Constable Flaherty, Nicholas Sheridan, Thomas Bray, William Osborne, all gave evidence, verdict was given in accordance with the evidence. More details in the Pilot.
Breach of the Publican’s Act Eliza Greening was charged with a breach of this Act, in having a licensed house in Queen Street, Gulgong and keeping the same closed. Mrs. Greening stated that the house was not ready and applied for the transfer of the license from the house in Queen Street to her old house on the Canadian.
Profane Language Annie Dixon charge, did not appear, warrant was issued.
Indecent Language Mary Thornton charge, did not appear, warrant issued.
Wanted a Good Cook. Apply to DRISCOLL and REMOND’S, Warburton Hotel, Main Street.
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Editorial From the Sydney Mail about sectarian colleges supported by the Government..
Randwick Asylum 800 children are maintained, clothed and educated at this institution.
Meteoric Shower—Between 10and 11 p.m. on Tuesday evening there was a magnificent display of this phenomenon. The day had been warm and genial but in the evening it was clear, cold and frosty. A few vapour clouds were hanging in the northern sky. During the time mentioned scarcely a moment passed without a falling star was to be seen. They fell from every quarter of the heavens. Some were much more brilliant than others. These meteoric displays, as has now been ascertained by careful observation, occur at stated periods of the year and are calculated with the same degree of certainty as any other astronomical fact. We suppose, from the number on Tuesday evening, that this must have been a periodic display. If not, there was certainly something peculiar in the state of the atmosphere.
Water The recent rain storm was sufficiently heavy to sweep all the filth and debris of the town into the gutters leading to the old shafts of the surrounding leads. An mazing quantity of dirt and deleterious substance has been got rid of, so far as the atmosphere is concerned. But there is some danger of a portion of it returning in another shape, quite as mischievous if not so disagreeable. After remaining a short time in old shafts this filthy muddy water becomes clear and transparent, but it still contains poisonous substances. These can only be detected by chemical analysis, but they are fatal to health. When the water has become clear, some carters are in the habit of filling their casks at these old shafts, and thus customers are supplied with an impure and dangerous articles. The carters no doubt save a trifle, because they pay nothing and do not have to travel great distances, but this is an insufficient excuse. At the Wait-a-while at tanks there is an abundant supply of pure water taken from an underground stream or spring, which is constantly being worked. The water was good when first tapped and this is a guarantee that is comparatively free from unhealthy minerals and decayed vegetable matter; and care should be taken, particularly after great rain when the town has been swept of its dirt into the odd shafts to see that the water does not come from them.
More Business On Tuesday afternoon we noticed heavily laden wagons containing merchandise of every description passing down Herbert Street, drawn by 60 heavy horses. These teams were en route through Gulgong form Wallerawang to the Castlereagh. As they passed through the town a halt was made and refreshments for both men and beast were partaken. Not only this but stores and forage for the road were also procured. Upon investigation, we think, it will be plain to all those interested that Gulgong is destined to become a sort of half-way halting place between the Railway terminus and the Castlereagh, as well as the country beyond. Efforts should be made to encourage this route for the carrying of trade. More attention should be paid to roads and bridges, and publicity given to the superior facilities offered by this route over any other. This is the last town on the line and nearer to Castlereagh then any other where accommodation and supplies can be obtained in abundance and at cheap rates, and in this respect offers great advantages. The creeks are also less difficult and dangerous and the roads much better. Still there is a chance for great improvement. It is important to any town that it lies on a direct line, if all the traffic can be turned through this town it will add to its importance, and the prosperity of all persons engaged in business.
Long item of the reopening of the Tallawang jumping case.
PERVERANCE HOTEL
AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK
SUN TONG LEE
CHINESE STOREKEEPER
HERBERT STREET
Gulgong.
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Editorial a reply has been received from the Government by Mr. J. G. O’Connor, in reply to the petition sent from the people of Gulgong for a bridge over the Reedy Creek at Martin’s Crossing. Can any one make out clearly the nature of the answer, it is vague as it is insipid. We asked for a bridge over a creek in and one direction and we are told, as far as we can interpret the correspondence, that we are to have a bridge over a river in another. The traffic by Slasher’s Flat has nothing whatever to do with the traffic over Reedy Creek, from the Castlereagh by Martin’s Crossing. The places are 12 to 13 miles apart and the expenditure of 1,300 pounds at the one place in no way improves the roadway at the other. Give us a district municipality, the auctioneers, publican’s and business license fees; give us, in addition, the Police Court fines and we will ask for no subsidy for our hospital, we will keep our cemetery in order ourselves and we will keep our roads in repair and build our own bridges. The system of centralisation works ill for the country. The money levied on the people finds its way to the treasury in Sydney in very acceptable showers but finds its way back again in miserable dribbles only. Although our population is large and our industry prosperous and our contributions to the revenue munificent and princely our roads are still as the first bullock drays found them, if not worse.
Warden’s Court This court was held yesterday and one wages case from the Home Rule was disposed of. In the matter of two one acre leases at the Nil Desperandum the further hearing was postponed until Tuesday next, on account of the unavoidable absence of Dr. Belinfante, who is councel for the leaseholders.
Industrial School Our reader will recollect that a man married to a half-cast woman, at Talbragar was tried for murder at the late Mudgee assizes. His son, a young lad, was found a few days ago in an almost perishing state in the bush, and brought into protection. Yesterday he was ordered by the P.M. to be sent to the above school in Sydney.
Police Court
Mary Thornton was sentenced to one months gaol in Mudgee gaol for using obscene language, in default of the fine of 40/-
Annie Curran, same offence received the same sentence.
Mary Ann Murrin received 3 day in the lock-up for being drunk.
Kindness Mr. Redmond with a friend quickly collected a sum of seven pound, 10/6 for a boy age 9 who has just been discharged from hospital with necrosis of the bone of the leg. The father fell dead from his stool a few days ago, he was a cripple suffering from a bone decease and a younger brother is in hospital with a fever.
Royal George The company are still working the ground and still continue to have faith in the richness, but it was reported from the Gulgong correspondent that the Royal George had suspended operations, which was incorrect.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION We notice that eight hotels that were opened for business last year, are now closed; four in Herbert Street and four in Queen Street. If this comes about by reason of the growing moderation in the way of drinking spirituous liquors, it speaks well for the improved morals of the inhabitants of this goldfield. But we fancy that the population is not quite so numerous as it was this time last year and therefore so much accommodation is not required. The rushes at Currajong and Tallawang have taken away a great many miners and others. Quite a number have returned to Currajong during the last three weeks and it is said many other would have come back had it not been for the horrible state of the roads. Most of these have settled down and are at work at Tallawang.
The Street In several part of the town the street are in a miserable condition. The lower part of Herbert Street in particular has become quite dangerous on account of the ruts washed out the present rain. They are in many places sufficiently deep to up set a cart if one wheel should drop in when necessary to pass a carriage coming from the opposite direction. There are quite a number of quagmires in Queen [east] and Medley Streets, and should be filled with rubble.
Gulgong Mining Report see the PILOT
Notice I wish to advise that I have receive from Sun Tong Lee, the amount of 36 pounds 5 shillings being the amount in the purse he found, which belonged to me. It is much appreciated for the trouble he went to
Signed G. R. BROWNE, Gulgong
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The loss of Dr. Belinfante this morning has caused the deepest regret and the profound sympathy for his afflicted family. He was universally respected; for, unlike many of our Ministers of State, his principles were never in the market, and he could neither be bought or sold. Where he lies, cold and clammy, have perished others. The calendar of the Coroner’s office would tell terrible tales of this infernal trap. There is a kind of a causeway over the river and a deep hole beyond it, filled at the lower end with snags, which fatally capture the victims neglectful Government and return them to their sorrowing friends. Go to the Zig Zag with a prince or a duke or some other illustrious fool and spread your hands wide, Mr. Parkes, and point to the glorious scenery. Come now to this mortuary, and dare talk of the success of your administration or the honesty of your policy. If it had not been for the nastily well deserved reception with which the public of Gulgong greeted you on Selff’s verandah two and a half years ago, the interests of the district would not have been so grossly neglected, and the life of Dr. Belinfante—a better Christian gentleman then Mr. Parkes—would not have been washed out today into eternity. If this illustrious statesman does not get his dues in this world he will get them in the next.
Gulgong Mining Report see the PILOT
Funeral
The Friends of Mr. Phillip Barnes are respectfully requested to attend the funeral of his deceased Child, Jane Susannah. The funeral procession will move from his residence, near the Public School, Belmore Street, at 2 p.m.
J. CLIFTON
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Editorial
Like insignificant mice chittering behind a wainscot, or like impertinent monkeys chattering behind a tree, our parliamentary orators wast their time in foam and froth while good men perish through their neglect. The people here are very sore at the loss of Dr. Belinfante, who was crotchety [faddy], no doubt; but always honest and true and above the rebuke which is the fitting reward for dissimulation or cowardice. He was a thoroughly honest advocate and money could not purchase his opinions, for if these did not coincide with the views of his clients and they attempted to oppose their feeble arguments to his superior judgement, he told them to go else where for an advocate and would pander to the tastes of nobody. We have attacked him in this paper more than once; but we would not have thought him worthy of attack if we had not respected him for some reason or another. Because no man is worthy of being considered a foe who is not also worthy to be considered a friend. Dr. Belinfante had many opponents in Gulgong and Mudgee; but he had no enemies for respect rebounded on this consistency and not temporary opposition could avert the notion that he was an honest man. That idea glared through all his eccentricities and intensifies the regret of the people at the premature decay of his influence. While the ‘honourable hounds and fishfags’ as one of their number has very correctly described them, are ripping and tearing at each other in the House, men were drowning and where Dr. Belinfante lies now scores of others, through the gross neglect of the Government. We saw an old man a few days ago, who had weathered the frost of 66 winters and was swept away in crossing the Tallawang Creek and drowned. Had the long needed crossing place been provided he would have been with his family today at the Black Lead. Reedy Creek is up at Martin’s Crossing and many drays are waiting at one bank to get over to the other. Some cannot afford to wait to long but if the present state of the creek lasts they will have to risk their lives by trying to cross.
Dr. Belinfante The friends of this gentleman, both at Mudgee and Gulgong have been indefatigable in their efforts to recover the body, but thus far have not been successful. In such cases much trouble will generally be obviated by observing a few rules. In the first place it is well know that person drowning will grasp firmly any object that comes within reach and the bodies are usually found with in a few yards of the spot where they sink, particularly if there are obstructions in the water by tree tops and old roots. Those who are searching should first ascertain at what particular spot the body disappeared. They should then find out the current and the strength of the water at point at the height of the water in the river at the particular time of the casualty and the search will then probably prove successful. Yesterday Mr. William Blackman, who has been unremitting in his efforts to find the body, met with a serious accident. He was wading in the river, looking for the body, when the boat that accompanied him came in contact with his side and fractured one of his ribs, so he had to return home. The grappling hooks taken out are of but little use because of the flood wood. The hooks catch in the roots and old wood and cannot be extricated. Mrs. Belinfante was quite delirious during Tuesday and Wednesday but under the care of friends has partially recovered.
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Editorial The sneering of the Evening News at the career of Dr. Belinfante founded on this death might have been postponed till he was a little colder. They say he was one of the stormiest [in a cup], most fitful and pushing individual that ever made miserable the heart of a man. He was like a lobster boiled and generally managed to come out all the brighter for his scalding. These words fall heavily on the hearts of the people of Gulgong and Mudgee who knew the object of this nasty criticism so well. Yesterday a party went out to try and find his body and each one risked his own life in pushing their boat over the rocks through the water, cooled with ice, to find the this honest man’s remains. Is honesty so rare a thing that the premature discovery of it deserves to be caricatured by the Evening News? Ladies form Mudgee and from Gulgong went out to meet the widow of Dr. Belinfante who was rescued by Mr. Crossing. Mr. Blackman had a rib broken in trying to find his body, because the current was so strong that he boat struck, disabled and nearly killed him.
He is very cold, but his body might have been a little colder before his memory was so insulted. This digger amongst the tombs for scraps of scandal which so infamously untrue and miserably unjust, might much better exercise his ingenuity in bearing up the living than in bearing down the dead. We do not believe in the notion comprehended in the phrase de mortuis nil nisi bonum. But we believe in this, that a good man’s dead memory, when he is helpless and unable to defend himself, should be defended if it deserves respect. We shall conclude with a retort which we are always ready to bestow on ignorance or impudence. The writer in the Evening News talks of a storm in a ‘tea cup.’ He meant a storm in a tea-pot and if he had written the latter his friends might possibly have supposed that he was in his sober senses.
The Weather Last night was the coldest of the season. Ice was found in exposed localities to the thickness of nearly an inch. The frost was very heavy and cut the grass the same as fire. The days are warm and genial and the mud dries rapidly in the principal thoroughfares.
Dr. Belinfante Parties continue to search for the body of this gentleman, but thus far without success. The water in the river is muddy so that divers cannot see objects on the bottom. We learn that Mrs. Belinfante received some bruises about the chest while in the water, but nothing of a serious character. She occupies her residence at Mudgee and except suffering from nervous debility occasioned by the horrors of the accident is in the enjoyment of health. She is constantly surrounded by sympathising friends who exert them to alleviate her sufferings.
Police Court
Profanity Language Catherine Hogan charged, pleaded guilty, fined 10/- or in default 3 days imprisonment.
Samper v Jackson action to recover possession of two cottage on the Old Gulgong Reef. James Duvoren served the summons on Mrs. Jackson, to give to her husband, who was working in the bush, he read an explained the nature of the summons. Samuel Samper gave evidence, had let the defendant use the cottages now wanted possession back. Jackson family were sick allowed 14 day to vacate.
Wardens Court
Injunction In this case Richard Barrett and party had caused an injunction restraining George Durham and party from working a block claim on the Nil Desperandum at Home Rule. The following gave evidence: Patrick Barnes, German Harry, Thomas Colhoun, James Court, Patrick Corkery. The Warden said that he thought all the proceeding were void, inasmuch as the applicant had no miner’s right and therefore no lawful authority to apply for a lease.
Trespass Skoglund v Jackson This was a dispute concerning a share in a claim on the Happy Valley. William Hobbs, Charles Smith gave evidence. Jackson have no right to the claim and was order to abate the trespass.
Gulgong Mining Report
The arrival of the Mining Surveyor in this district is an event that promises excellent results. Mr. McFarlane has instructions to proceed at once with the surveying the mineral leases that have been applied for in the district since the goldfield was opened. There are hundreds of these leases that cannot properly be granted until they have been surveyed and defined. In consequence of this o labour conditions can be enforced. The lease have been approved by the Government and thus the large areas are lying idle. Parties are deprived of the privilege of looking for both reefs and alluvial gold, because if they should make discoveries of either the chances are that they would be on ground held and the prospectors and liable to ejection as trespassers. We trust that all these leases may now be surveyed and then granted, so that the labour conditions may be enforced or the ground yielded back to the Crown and thus be open for prospecting.
From Tallawang we learn that several good size nuggets have been picked from the best claims during the week. The ground is so soft and boggy that but very little carting has been done. There are a great many loads of washdirt that are ready to be taken to the machines as soon as the earth permits of carting. Works are in progress to secure water for mining purposes during the summer, and altogether the new rush produces a busy and prosperous appearance.
The prospectors on the further side of the old race course are still going down with their shaft and expect to bottom this week. In the meantime shares have been taken and are being shepherded closely for a long distance.
Boyle and party on ‘My Dream’ have concluded to sink a new shaft. We have heard it stated that prospects considered payable were obtained in the last tunnel the shareholders put in, but cannot vouch for the truth of the report.
Good prospects are also reported in several of the claims at the new rush at Happy Valley, and a great many share have been occupied during the week.
Public Notice relinquishing Business in Gulgong, there are really good bargains.
J. CLIFTON, Herbert Street.
Young and R. L. Jones
Great Clearing Sale
Notice All Lemonade bottles branded either
X W or F,
without or without a red mark are the property of the above company.
THE FACTORY,
Medley Street, foot of Hospital Hill.
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Bound to Keep Peace Michael Callaghan of Home Rule, towards Timothy Ford and all her Majesty’s Subject for 6 months in his won recognisance this morning at the Police Court.
Decrepitude An old man, 74 years of age, named James Manser, brought before the P.M. in order that he may be sent to a benevolent asylum. He was quite helpless, having been seized with stroke of paralysis about a fortnight ago. He is to have a month in Mudgee.
Dr. Belinfante the party of searchers had not been successful in recovering the body up to the time of our going to press. They might save time if they looked for small air bubbles on the surface, breaking about the size of three penny piece and spreading a small ripple round. These would come up at an angle which could easily be ascertained by the strength of the current and depth of the water. At such point where these surface indications give reason for the belief that some inflated body lies below, the divers should go down or the others cast their lines. Yesterday a lad went out to ride up and down the bank of the river to look for such indications and if they are to be seen he is keen-sighted enough to see them.
Fatal Accident to a Horse a singular accident happened to a valuable horse the property of Mr. Samper on Sunday. The animal was loose in the yard where other horses were feeding from boxes and being very spirited and playful he commenced galloping about, when driven from eating from the box of another horse. There was a bar of iron, and inch and a quarter square and about 15 feet long, sticking out and the horse staked itself on this and was put out of it’s misery.
False Pretences Paul Bertram Cooke former inn keeper on Glazier’s paddock appeared before the P.M. to answer a charge of obtaining 40 pounds worth of goods form J. T. Woods and Co., Merchants of Queen Street. Henry Woods gave evidence as did S. Green, remanded to Mudgee.
Gulgong Mining Report
There is now a prospect that something will be done towards opening the large area of auriferous ground that has been locked up and exempted from mining operations during the past two or three years. It is notified in the last Government Gazette.
It is notified that the undermentioned lease have been forwarded to the Warden at Bathurst for delivery to the lessees and unless the lessees pay arrears of rent [if any] and take delivery of their respective leases forthwith they will be returned to the Department of Mines for cancellation:--F. Dale and other, Gulgong; J. Bailey and others, Star Lead, North Gulgong; W. Binder and others, Gulgong; G. Durham and other, Moonlight Gully, Gulgong; H. Palmer and others , Moonlight Gully, Gulgong; S. P. Taylor and other, Moonlight Gully, Gulgong; W. Scott and party.
Messrs. P. M. Levy said three others have applied for a lease of two acres of alluvial ground, situated on the Red Lead about three miles from Gulgong.
Repairs to the Teacher’s Residence Guntawang
Tenders will be received up to the 1st August, for the above.
By order of the Local Board.
Richard Rouse, Biraganbil.
I have this day disposed of my business as a Clothier and Boot and Shoe Manufacturer to my brother, Abraham Moses, who will receive all debts to me and liquidate all liabilities.
SIMEON S. MOSES, Queen Street, Gulgong.
Wanted Immediately
A good general servant, apply to Mrs. Frost, Corner of Queen and Medley Streets.
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For further information on this issue see the Home Rule Pilot, it is a duplication of this issue.
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Sudden Death Mr. Robert Heysen was found dead in his yesterday morning at Mr. Rouse’s Station, Guntawang. He was a German and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. The Coroner held an inquest yesterday, verdict was death was a result of enlargement of the heart.
Home Rule a correspondent informs the that a public meeting was held yesterday evening at Graham’s Golden Bar Hotel, Home Rule to elect a Progress Committee. Mr. William Keating occupied the chair and explained the object of the meeting.
Licensed Victuallere’s Association A society has been formed in this town and the first meeting will be held at Selff’s Hotel on Tuesday. Fund for aiding and assisting necessitous and deserving Members and ultimately to provide a Home for Members who may, from age or infirmity, be incapacitated from pursuing their avocation’s.
School of Arts Mr. C. B. Cairnes in the chair. Mr. Honour resigned as treasurer. The following gentlemen wee elected for the next six months: T. A. Browne, President; L. S. Donaldson and C. A. Morris, Vice-Presidents; committee, Messrs. Plunkett, Barnett, M. O’Neill, Arrowsmith, Swan and Daveren. E.S. Finch, Treasurer, R. Robinson and J. E. Laidley auditors.
Insulting Language Gibbons v Makay Mrs. Gibbons deposed that at the Balck Lead near Wilson dam, Mrs. Makay used the language which was very filthy, about an hour later she came out of her house and offered to fight, and used the filthy remarks again.
Mrs. Gibbons: I did not square up to Mrs Makay but she squared up to me; I did not tuck up my sleeves.
Charles Haddleman: I was on the Black Lead that day and saw women quarrelling, using their tongues rapidly, they were very angry and I could not hear what they were saying.
Henry Kitchen: Saw the women, Mrs. Gibbons put her baby on the ground; couldn’t hear them.
Peter Wilson: Saw the parties, they were calling each other names and quarrelling,.
Respondent was fined 10/- and 5/- costs.
Gulgong Mining Report
M’Leary, Scoot, Johnson and Lester have given notice that they intend to apply for a lease of two acres of abandoned alluvial ground on the Red Lead, lying about three and a half miles north-east from Home Rule, on August 7th. The ground in that direction is considered valuable and if eligible for selection under the leasing cause of the Act, will no doubt have a tendency to give a permanence to the character of the goldfield.
At the recent rush on the Happy Valley from No. 7 down towards the lower part of Mr. Homer’s selection the ground has been taken up for a long distance, One claim is very curiously represented. A woman and her three children one in arms, go upon the claim every morning. They all possess miner’s rights and have a title to hold the ground. It the claim should happen to turn out a rich one, this enterprising woman, with her young family, will secure a competency and every miner will not begrudge her the lucky boon.
In every direction the ground from Gulgong is attracting the attention of miners, and particularly toward Tallawang. It appears that the ground formerly worked for gold was very imperfectly prospected. The deposits are now found to be much better under the trap rock than they were on the top, and leases are being applied for and the miners are engaged in making further searches. There is every prospect that they will be successful. It is in such cases as these that geological science will come in to advantage and such gentlemen as W. B. Clarke and Jacob Brache will be found indispensable in opening the mineral resources of this country..
We learn that some of the blankettings result of the recent crushing of stone from the Gulgong Reef went as much as fourteen ounces to the ton. This shows the importance of saying everything connected with getting the circulating medium of the world.
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About the treatment of British sailors
Messrs. Thomas and William Bray and others who have recently been successful in mining ventures at and near Home Rule, started yesterday morning upon a prospecting tour to the northerly part of the this district. They were well equipped with everything required to carry on operations in the bush. If more of those who get good claims would appropriate a portion of their gains to discovering new leads, the mining interest would very soon be placed in a more prosperous condition. This new party have our best wishes for their success.
There is evidently an improvement in the Home Rule portion of the district since the development of the payable character of the Christmas Lead, upon which several claims are said to be rapidly improving. In consequence of this, business of all kinds as much improved. The other leads in that quarter continue to yield good returns.
In Stott’s paddock there are nineteen claims in constant work, and all parties are doing well. Some of these have been opened more than three years, and it is impossible to form an opinion as to the time they will continue to be payable. Messrs. Murgatroyd and party commenced work this week upon the ground in the paddock, recently in dispute; the dispute was settled by arbitration, the responsibility having been assumed by R. Rouse, Esq. the award did not amount to a decision to either party and each had to pay their own costs.
At the new rush near the lagoon the claims continue to be closely shepherded for a long distance and several new ones were pegged off yesterday.
At Tallawang the ground is becoming dry, and several parties have been enabled to have their dirt carted to the machine during this week. The yields have generally been satisfactory.
