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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1850

11 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Local Intelligence. Bathurst Mining Company

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 12 January 1850 · page 4

A MEETING of the shareholders of the Bathurst Mining Company took place at Mr. Arthur's Iun, on Saturday, January 5, in accordance with the advertisement which appeared in the Bathurst…

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Bathurst Mining Company

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 16 February 1850 · page 4

A meeting of the shareholders of the Bathurst Mining Company took place on Saturday last at Mr. Arthur's, for the purpose of considering the Deed of Settlement, and electing Directors under…

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From the Mines

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 9 March 1850 · page 2

INTELLIGENCE FROM THE MINES.—We learn from a gentleman who has just returned from an extensive visit to the northern mines, that the recent freshet in…

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Opening of the Coal Exchange

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 6 April 1850 · page 2

THE 30th of October, 1849, will ever be held a memorable day in the domestic annals of the chief city in the world. On that day the beloved head of a grand…

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Mining Intelligence

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 13 April 1850 · page 5

THINGS begin to look better at the Molong Mine. The ground has been opened in several places, and a shaft sunk of considerable depth about a mile from the old workings. The men have at length…

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Mining Intelligence

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 4 May 1850 · page 3

MOLONG MINE.—The works of this mine are steadily progressing, and the quality of more procured is such as to inspire confidence in the directors and shareholders. We…

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Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press . Summer Hill Mine. May 8th, 1850

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 11 May 1850 · page 5

Sir,—In your last week's issue, under the head of Mining Intelligence, Summer Hill Mine, your observations with reference to Captain Clymo's visit of inspection to this mine contain a few errors of…

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Original Correspondent MINING. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 26 October 1850 · page 5

Sir, -Knowing the interest you take in the welfare of this colony, and observing the readiness which you show on all occasions to publish anything in connection with its resources, I am…

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Summerhill Mine

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 9 November 1850 · page 4

The time has now arrived when the important question—is the Bathurst country rich. in minerals or not, must be answered. From a recent trip to the Summerhill mine…

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Original Correspondence. MINING. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 16 November 1850 · page 6

SIR,—As you occasionally devote a portion of your paper to mining matters, I crave permission to insert a few remarks relative to the comparative worth of the Cornish and Australian copper ores,…

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Original Correspondence. MINING. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1850 · page 5

SIR.—Knowing the great interest you take in the welfare of the district, and the successful working of mining operations, I make no apology, for troubling you with a…

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