The Gold Discovery
The following proclamation was issued in a supplement to the 'Government Gazette,' on Saturday with reference to the search for gold, which is now raging throughout…
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Mining & the mines, 1851
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Gold Odds and Ends
A piece of goid ore about 3 lbs weight was picked up, at the Wentworth diggings in the early part of the week. We have it upon good authority that from 4 to 5 cwt…
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The prospects of mining operations in this country were never more encouraging than at the present time. The discoveries of recent years and the successful…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathusrt Free Press, and Mining Journal."
Sir.—In your article of the 29th, you complain that I have not given any exposition of my views on leading political questions. In my address, however, I…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. "Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit." Candidates for the Representation of the Western Boroughs
Now that there appears to be a prospect of a contested election for the Western Boroughs, it becomes our duty, and one we are in nowise disposed to shirk, to say a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press, and Mining Journal."
Sir,—In your report of the meeting of the electors at Mrs. Black's, at which Mr. Holroyd entered into an exposition of his political principles, you have taken the liberty of engrafting your own…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. "Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit." Wednesday, September 3. 1851. Our Western Roads
There is no subject at the present time of greater moment to the Bathurst public, than the condition of the roads between the metropolis and our own, town, aud hence to…
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Since last Saturday Mr. Austin has purchased gold to the amount of £1243 ; Messrs. Syer Brothers, £622 ; Messrs. Solomon & Co., £100 ; Mr. Fitzpatrick, £200 ; Mr. Parker, £500 ; and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press, and Mining Journal."
SIR,—Since my return to Sydney on Saturday last, I have read some rather lengthy remarks in your paper of the 20th ultimo, on an extract from a letter of mine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. "Magna Est Veritas Et Preælebit." Saturday, September 6, 1851. Mr. Hickey's Letter
MR. HICKEY has addressed a letter to the "Free Press and Mining Journal." to explain that a very important mistake occurred in the extract from his letter to a friend,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. "Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit." Wednesday, September 10, 1851. the Elections
EVERYTHING connected with electioneering passes off very tamely in our town and district. A little faint excitement may show itself occasionally when the relative merits,…
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A man from the Clunes Diggings, with Twenty-four ounces (2 lbs.) of gold, for Sale, arrived in town last night, The miners Seem to be going on steadily there, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press, and Mining Journal.”
Though “The sound of the church going bell These rocks and these valleys never heard Or ne'er sighed at the sound of knell,”…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the “Bathurst Free Press And Mining Journal.”
SIR-A short time ago you were kind enough to Allow me the use of your columns in a dressing Myself to the numerous friends of National Education In this District…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. “Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalrbit.” Saturday, September 13, 1851. the Post Office
ON a former occasion we spoke of the necessity of an extensive modification in our post-office arrangements; and explained that such necessity arose out of the vast…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A convenient place for washing, and by the time They had passed the earth through the quicksilver Machine 15 ozs. Of gold had been obtained. On Wednesday the matter turned up proved to be very Arrival and Departure of the Bathurst Mails for the Current Year. Arrivals
From Sydney, Parramatta, Penrith, and Hartley, daily, Mondays excepted, at seven O'clock p.m. From Sofala, every Tuesday, Thursday…
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A gentleman, just returned from the Mountain Run, informs us that he has spent several days prospecting about its creeks and gullies, and found gold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. “Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit.” Wednesday, September 17, 1851. Cradle Smashing
THE Commissioners of Crown Lands under The Gold Regulations have been necessarily Clothed with a very considerable degree Of discretionary power, and, except in rare…
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There can be no doubt that the intelligence of our gold discovery will arrive in England, at latest, this dry, September 12th : and it is more than probable that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. “Magna Est Veritas Et PRæVALEBIT.” Saturday, September 20, 1851. When Are Inquests Necessary ?
Our readers will learn with astonishment That although we live in a community professedly Christian, and possessing some Claim to civilization, there are certain forms…
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