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

Mining & the mines, 1853

161 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 4

The Christmas holidays have come round once more, but without producing that diminution in the produce of our mines which might have been expected. On the contrary, indeed,…

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Mining Intelligence. Ophir

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 2

The fine weather and the very low state of the week, have enabled the bed claimants to commence work, and several parties are now busily employed in the bed of the creek. I cannot yo…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents.} To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 January 1853 · page 2

SIR—As we have hitherto been slowed the privilege of adopting your independent and valuable Journal, as the medium of our communications with the public, relative to the…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 2

Notwithstanding the numerous arrivals which are daily taking place little difference can sayed by perceived at any of the points of bars of the Turon. The populations appears almost as [?]…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est veritas st prosvalebit." Saturday, January 3, 1853. the Alien Clause of the New Gold Regulations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 2

ALIEN laws have ever been held as repugnant to the spirit of the British Constitution, and have invariably encountered the sturdy opposition of the liberal politicians…

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Gold Fields' Management Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 3

The following proclamation has been is ued by the Turon Commissioners. The attention of miners and other persons resident on the Turon Gold Field is hereby…

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Mining Intelligence. Tambaroora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 2

Tambaroor is quiet at present. The digger: He so much seattered about among the oli clams that the place seems deserted. Norwith standing all this, above three handred [?]…

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Mining Intelligence. Great Meeting at Sofala on the New Gold Management Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 2

A meeting was convened on Monday, the 10th inst.,by a notice signed John Smith, Secretary Miners Association, at which a great number of the mining population attended, but as the…

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Mining Intelligence. Tambaroora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 4

The exodus from Tambaroora still continues. The place looks deserted, a majority of the departed having gone to the Ovens. Those few who remain are just getting good wages among…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalreit." Saturday, January 22,1853. the Turon Miners and the New Gold Regulations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 2

The egregiousfolly, to use the very mildest terms, of the Legislative Council, in hur[?]ying.' one of the most important measures of. the session through the house, and thus…

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Sydney News. Lloyd's Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 5

Fortune still smiles on her votaries at the Turon and the neighbouring mines, though their activity had received a check from a considerable feeling of dissatisfaction and consequent…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 4

The all absorbing topic of the day is the "Now Regulations." Through out the length of the River, one general feeling of discontent and indignation exists. Seers are leaving for the…

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Mining Intelligence. Tambaroora. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 2

The exodus from Tambaroora still continues. The place looks deserted, a majority of the departed having gone to the Ovens. Those few who remain are just getting good wages among…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 4

SIR.— While Mr. Serjeant was advising the gold diggers at the public meeting held at the Commercial Hotel and here on Saturday evening last pot to rebel, but to agitate, it occured to the…

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Public Meeting at Bathurst on the New Act for the Management of the Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 3

On Saturday evening last a public meeting was held at Mrs. Wilton's Commercial Inn, pursuant to advertisement in the Free Press of that day, to discuss the provisions of the new…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. OPHIR To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 4

SIR— It gives me much pleasure to have it in my lower to state that the PAREN E DIGGINGS of our southern hemisphere are again, despite floods and adverse reports, beginning to show…

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The New Gold Regulations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 2

A public meeting was held at Mrs. Whitton's Commercial Ian on Tuesday evening last in obedience : to an advertisement in the previous Saturday's Free Press to consider the…

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Mining Intelligence. Tambaroora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 3

The population is getting thinner; still there has not been a great falling off in the quantity of gold brought forward this week. But it must be borne in mind that the races kept the people idle…

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Sydney Tots. Bathurst Copper Mining Company

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 4

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company, was held at their office, Hunter street, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of electing two -Directors, and…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 3

SIR.—I wish to draw the attention of the public to a most scandalous piece of negligence which occurred underneath my own observation on Thursday evening last. The body of an…

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