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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 5 of 9

Mining Intelligence. Tee Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 June 1853 · page 2

There is nothing interesting to communication this week. Thee floods have made everything dull, and business is completely at a stand. We are all anxiously awaiting the result of the…

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The Northern Gold Fields. Bingera. Bingera Spring Gully Diggings. June 7th, 1853

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 June 1853 · page 3

We have had fine dry weather for some time past, but which, unfortunately, is very unfavourable for the Bingera diggings, for water is very scarce, except at the springs…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Est Vrritas Et Prevalrbit." Saturday, June 25, 1853. the Gold, Fields Management Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 June 1853 · page 2

It now appears to be conceded oh all hands that some radical change in the present system of licensing gold-dirggers is, absolutely necessary…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

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

We were not a little surprised on reading the debate on the Finances to observe that the hon. member for Cook and Westmoreland had uttered such bitter invectives at the mining community…

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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 2 July 1853 · page 2

Sir.-A letter from some cynical scribbler, calling himself "A Cornish Miner" appeared in your journal on the 11th inst in which he asks the following string of questions relative to the…

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The-summerhill-mine

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

SINCE Our last notice of the Summerhill Mine considerable-progress-has-been made in the works particularly when the weather and the labour difficulties of the times are taken into…

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Sydney News. Gold Circular

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

We have to intelligence of any interest to communicate this week the continued prevalence of heavy rains having given a decided check to mining operation on all the gold fields. The…

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Mining Intelligence the Turon

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

The heavy fall of rain and snow have seriously impeded the operations of the diggers, and the constantly flooded state of the river has caused them to abandon all hopes of working their…

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Country News. the Southern Gold Fields. the Ovens

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

SPRING CREEK, JUNE IS;—We have had nothing but rushes this week or two to new places, some of which have turned out very well. The new ground at Roper's…

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

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

Sir,—Mr. Martin the member for Cook and Westmoreland, in the Legislative Council, lately gave notice of a motion to establish Grammar Schools with Government funds, as at other…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

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

The Turon has again been visited with a heavy, flood, heavier than, any we have experienced daring the present, year, and attended I regret to say with loss of life.One individual we…

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Influence and Liberty of the Press" To the Editor fifths of the Bathurst Free Press, and Mining Journal

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

SIR.—When we contemplate the vast and extensive [?]of the newspaper Press, we cannot but acknowledge it to be a mighty engine for Rood or for evil, whether it is regarded in its…

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Original Correspondence [We do not identify ourselves with the opinion our Correspondents] To the Editor-of-the-Bathurst-Free-Press-our Mining Journal

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

Sir.— In your Issue of the 9th inst.[?] I a letter signed "Rupesc[?]"with the general tenor of which I perfectly coincide,and an of opinion that but-few persons can be found…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turn

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

The waters of the Turon are slowly subsiding anil the rainy, boisteroue weather of the past few weeks it succeed by warm. sunshiny days. sharp frosty nights, and cold bracing…

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Original Correspondence. [ We do, not identify ourselves with the opinions [?] our Correspondents) To the Editor of the, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR:- Our Chief Constable, resides about two miles out of Hartly: his retreat us, such as a poetic imagination might long for, being, far from the busy haunts of men Since the present;…

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Sydney News. Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 July 1853 · page 4

The receipts of gold per escort at the Treasury, during the past fortnight, have been from Braidwood, 234 ozs; from Major'S Creek, 55ozs, from Goulburn, 22czs: from Bathurst…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 July 1853 · page 2

The repented floods fonder my communication this week very meagre. The weather is very changeable ; frequent showers have fallen ; the days are warm, but the nights are cold and…

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Original Correspondence. National Education V Its Opponents To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 July 1853 · page 2

SIR,—In the Free Press of the 16th instant, there appears an article entitled "National Education and its Opponents," written with all the energy earnestness of character which give…

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Mining Intelligence. Tambaroora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1853 · page 2

The diggers are becoming impatient for the appearance of the new gold act. Numbers who intended going to the southern diggings have but off their journey from month to month…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the New England Diggings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 August 1853 · page 4

THE ROCKY RIVER—The Rocky diggings still preserve the same almost unvarying, rema aerating success to those who are sufficiently hardy to endure the cold and wet weather…

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