Volume 01: Production and resources of the northern and western districts of New South Wales, 1854 [ca. 1850-1857] - Page 544

IN AUSTRALIA
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The most prominent feature in the configuration of New South Wales and the colony of Victoria in which the precious metal has been discovered is the great Cordillerie. To take a Comprehensive
view of the discovery of the deposits of gold in the Southern and eastern divisions of Australia the configuration of this great range which Constitutes the most prominent features, with the basins formed to the north and westward, and the table lands, flats, gullies and undulating ranges to the north east, and west of this great range in which discoveries of gold have been made, and to exhibit the effect produced by the deluge in Certain [?] upon these deposits is the object of this enquiry.
These discoveries are at present confined within the twenty fourth degree of South latitude, and
extending southward to the thirty seventh degree
of South latitude and in that latitude to the 141st degree of east longitude forming nearly a semi circle or Say a reversed C thus [reversed c drawn].
In New South Wales this great range divides the eastern and Western Waters, and in the Colony of Victoria the northern and Southern waters, Along the whole range of this great Cordillera the deposits of gold are found in greater or less quantities, in Various Strata, in low & elevated positions, in dry diggings, the table lands, and in creeks and rivers flowing through these lands.
The positions and State we find this gold in Convinces us that at one [?] the original deposits
of gold have been subjected to intense heat, and to form the Conclusion, that the surface of this earth has been previous to the deluge exposed to furnace, heat and subsequently to have been deluged to certain levels of these levels. We have evidences on each side of this great range.

INDICATIONS OF THE RETIRING OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN NEW SOUTH WALES IN DISTRICTS SITUATED TO THE EASTWARD OF THE GREAT NORTHERN CORDILLERA.

The great valley of the Hunter offers a wide field for the geologist and scientific enquirer from the immense number of marine fossils to be obtained in that district, and from these evident remains of the former existence of the Pacific Ocean having in other ages Covered this great valley. United with the indelible marks of the Ocean upon the former sea Coast walls. The limit of these enquiries fortunately does not rest
with this district but extends to country situated to the north and South of this great valley. To these
phenomenon the attention of he scientific enquirer is directed and to similar objects in various localities of the Sea Coast range. To the interesting subject of the ocean having dashed its waves

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