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

Mining & the mines, 1852

245 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 13

To the Editor of the Bathurst Free press, Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1852 · page 2

SIR—Sines the beginning of this month Commissioners and Constables here have been and down the river from one claim to another hunting after licenses and looking as…

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Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1852 · page 2

SIR—Being in n dilemma, I beg leave to apply to you for a word of advice. It is my misfortune to reside in the neighbourhood of a brewery, and my servants are in the frequent habit of procuring…

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Later English News. Increase of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 3

Colonel THompson had given notice of his intention to more the following resolutions :— I That it is the duty of the government to take measures to guard against the passible…

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The Probable Effects of Australian Gold Discoveries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 4

Two facts are rapidly being developed with reference to the discovery of gold in Australia:—1st, the abundance of the precious metal, which presents more than…

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Our Turon Correspondent and the Gold Commissioners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 2

We were told a few days ngo in a casual company by a Gold Commissioner that our Turon Correspondent was a liar ami his letter a issue of lies, and us a sequel…

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Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 2

SIR—When the Turon diggings two first opened, and for a considerable time after, it was customary for mounted troopers to patrol the river in various directions, in order to detect, if…

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The Western Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 3

Sort from the Gold Commissioner far the Western Districts to the Chief Gold Commissioner, a the prospects of the Western Gold Fields. Gold Commissioner's Office…

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The Western Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 2

AFTER an attentive perusal of Mr. Commissioner Green's official report upon the Western Gold Fields, the materials of which as he states, have been gathered from " personal observation," we…

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Sydney News. Council Papers, Bingara Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 3

Let a letter from Mr. Commissioner Bligh the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands. is Lands Office, Gwydir, 19th July, 1852. I have the honour to report, that I have…

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The Editor of the Bathurst Free Press<AUT>Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 3

Allow the through the medium of your real, to contradict the report respecting my her Joshua Hughes being drowned Foressed the Murrumbidgee abouth the 17 th…

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Original Correspondence To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 2

Sta—In your issue of the 31st ultimo, I perceive an article referring to a conversation who took place between yourself and one of the Gel commissioners in which the said Commission…

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Gold Mines in Devonshire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1852 · page 4

The Mining Journal announces the fact that the energies of Englishmen have proved the existence of gold, apparently in great abundance, within our shores. At South Molton, in Devonshire, on the property of Lord…

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Mining Intelligence. Ophir

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1852 · page 3

Little is doing at the parent gold field, the summerhill Creek continuing as much flooded as A nugget of an ounce and a half was ficted up a few days ago by a party at work…

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Sydney News. Lloyd's Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1852 · page 3

We have received information from our Western mines, encouraging alike to those who are there, and to future adventurers. At Tambaroura and Long Creek parties continue…

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Where the Australian Gold Will Go

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1852 · page 4

When we contract the present situations of our Australian colonists with that of the countless poor in this country, who are lingering on in a state of destitution, pitiable to contemplate, it really appears that sensational…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1852 · page 3

Sir—It is an unpleasant office to make complaints, but the irregularity which has latterly attended the postal delivery at this place has been so serious, and as I believe unnecessary, that the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1852 · page 3

SIR—Having seen an article in the Bathurst Free Press in which you state gold has been observed at Mount Tamar, some particles, of which you assert to have been as large as peas…

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Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1852 · page 3

SIR—In your Journal of the 7th inst., there is letter signed "John Hughes, Junr.," which contains the following statement in connection with the report of Mr. Joshua Hughes being…

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Sydney News. Lloyd's Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 September 1852 · page 3

Fare-thee-well, Causin Heaven sp ed thy course May thy banner long at o'er the ocean wave, and may thy name name handed down to posterity as the harbiager of joy to Australia…

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Country News the Bingara Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 September 1852 · page 1

Official intelligence was on Thursday received in Sydney with reference to the progress of discovery in this golden locale. Hundreds of persons were daily arriving…

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