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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 3 of 9

Original Correspondence. [We do hot 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 19 March 1853 · page 3

SIR,—You do not require to be told that the new gold regulations have produced nearly general discontent. It is indeed a very stringent Act, and presses with galling severity on all…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1853 · page 2

Sofala is very dull; every one is complaining —many of the storekeepers are leaving, and in a short time my humble self will be numbered amongst the departures. But notwithstanding…

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Gold or Death. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 3

SIR— Another case of human life having fallen a saerifice to the [?] thirst after Gold at Tambaroora, last Saturday morning, I give you the particulars in the shape of a letter, in hopes…

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Mining Intelligence. Tambaroora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

I have little new to communicate to-day. Many part[?] are doing well in the old working, and I still expect that the diggings will be extended. The last rain induced several diggers…

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Sydney News. Commercial Intelligence. Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 4

Our, Western Gold Fields ore ;quito bare, of news this week, tho only circumstance worthy of note being a fall in the price to: 72s 6D. The same may be said of Braidwood and its…

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To the Editor of the Bathairst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

SIR —In your last week's publication I perceive a letter addressed to you by Mr. Gordon and as a portion of it affects myself, I wish to say a few words in reply…

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Bowerman of Bower. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

SIR,— In your report of the late public meeting at Bathurst, in which his constituents conferred with Mr. Holroyd, M.L.C., on the manner in which he had discharged his dutics as…

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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 Joural

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

Sir,— Nearly twelve months have now clapsed since the newspapers throughout the length and breadth of New South Wales informed the public of the melancholy state of [?] Gundagai…

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Sydney News. Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1853 · page 4

The departure of our old friend the Chusan to-day,with a mail; for England, renders tho present a desirable opportunity of reviewing our position for the information of friends at home,…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon. Daring Attempt at Highway Robbery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1853 · page 2

At half-past seven on Wednesday evening, as a respectable young man of the name of Antony was crossing the gully, which intervenes between the Church of England and Sofala, he was met…

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(To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1853 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. Hargraves in returning thanks, for the compliment paid him in drinking, his , health at the, public dinner, given in honor, of him at the Commercial Inn here on the 2nd inst, made…

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Original Poetry. the Golden Crown. Written Immediately After the Announcement of His Gold Discovery in May, 1851

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1853 · page 3

Yes, Bathurst from the rank of peers, as all the world must own, Hath sprung abreast of royalty and gained a golden crown…

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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 9 April 1853 · page 3

SIR,—I sent you a short account lately of the success of the party engaged in working the water-hole claims of: Messrs. Samuel & M'Intosh, situate immediately in front of the township…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 April 1853 · page 2

The excitement caused by the New Gold Regulations seems entirely to have subsided, and many of the journals, which a short time ago devoted their editorial article to the exposure of…

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To the Editor of the Buthurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 April 1853 · page 3

SIR,—In the Free Press of the 2nd inst. Mr. James M'Eachern says that the case of Bowerman v. Bower, referred to by must Mr. Holroyd's meeting, was not a case in point…

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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 16 April 1853 · page 2

SIR,—As many of my friends, and your readers in the bush wish me occasionally to communicate through your columns, some practica remarks on either periodic or epidemic diseace…

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Sydney News. Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 April 1853 · page 4

We have but little news from the Wet this week ; the promi[?]nt points being the Mercoo and the Cudgeong. Many parties have left these places but those who remain are doing very well…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 April 1853 · page 2

The 10th May, the day appointed by the Governor General for the assembling of the Legislature is last approaching, when tho management of the Gold Fields, will again be brought…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 April 1853 · page 3

This other Eden, demi paradise, This fortress, built by Nature for herself, This This precions[?] one set in the silver sen, Which serves it in the office of a wall…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Est Ver[?]tas Et Pr[?]val[?]." Saturday, April 23, 1853. Our Copper Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 April 1853 · page 2

EVERY succeeding month assists to strengthen the conviction, that independently of gold, this will in course of time become one, of the most important mining…

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