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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 7 of 9

Country News. the Southern Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 October 1853 · page 4

SEPTEMBER 10.—The general report from the diggings is favourable—that is, all appear to be making very good wages, and some much more than that. Some washing stuff which we saw on…

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Original Correspondent. [We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents.] Mr. Wentworth and the Turon Gold Diggers. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—It is an indisputable fact that previous to the gold discovery New South Wales was making very slow progress, indeed. But the Gold Discovery, the grand epoch in our history has…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit." Saturday, October 8, 1853. the Gold Discovery

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

THE merit of the Gold Discovery was first claimed in this journal for Mr. Hargraves and has long been accorded to him by, universal consent. But for his…

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Country News. the Northern Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 October 1853 · page 4

A correspondent of the Maitland Mercury, writing from the Hanging Rock, September 27, says :-" It is the current report that new diggings are discovered in this neighbourhood, on a…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,-It has been frequently observed that when a man takes up his pen with the view of communicating intelligence to society through the medium of the public press, he should, at all…

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Marriage Bill. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,-May I beg the favour of jour inserting the accompanying article which has appeared in the S.M. Herald as perhaps the best answer to your correspondent's strictures on "an…

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The Empire and Rupescissarius. To the Editor of the, Bathurst Fret Press and Mining Journal

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

Sir,-The Editor of the Empire in his leading article of the 10th instant commenting, on my letter, to your paper on the Marriage Bill says, in that communication "the writer uses one expression…

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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 15 October 1853 · page 2

SIR,-We have just perused an article in the Sydney Morning Herald of the 26th ult;, under the head of the Gold Gratuities. It will not require much perspicacity or quickness of…

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The Meroo Gold Robbery

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

WE had purposed devoting a column to the consideration of what appears to us and is generally believed to be, a mosscandalous case of rubbery, in which…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

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

From the quantity of snow fell in the mountaine last week many of the bed-claim holders expected to witness a freshet in the river, bur they have been agreeably disappointed…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—Having seen in your Journal of the 15th instant a letter signed Rupeseissaries , whish smells very strongly of the bigotry of bye-gone days and of the Puseyism of the personal, I have…

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Building Society for Bathurst. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR.—leg leave through the columns of your to invite the attention of all persons interested in the prosperity of the town of Bathurst to its present stand-still condition, owing…

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

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

SIR.—Although the Legisl[?]iso, Council have invited, an expression of public opinion, on the object of the New Constitution, and although meetings have been held in various parts of the…

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Gold Circular

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

The usual quant ties have come to hand from our local diggings, with several large parcels from Port Phillip; but owing to the present uncertain rates of Exchange, buyers are unwilling to…

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Sydney News. Gold [?]Colar

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

The recent price of gold has prevented the usual quantity coming to market, the diggers not being inclined to submit to present rates, prefer holding in hopes of a alteration in their favor…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—In your paper of the 1st inst. I find it stated under the head of "District Intelligence" Molong. that in my evidence taken in Cobcroft's licensing case that I actually called for a glass of…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Rst Veritas Et Preval[?]." Saturday, October 29, 1853. the Meroo Gold Robbery

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

Upon reference to our Quarter Sessions reports will he found the particulars of a most disgraceful case of robbery brought against a young gentleman of unblemished…

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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 29 October 1853 · page 3

SIR.—Allow me to correct two mistakes which Justinian has in advertently made in handling my letter. Justinian quoting from that letter says "which…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

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

There is a decided improvement in the affairs of the Turon since. I last wrote. The quantity of gold offered for sale on Saturday was much larger then usual, the prices, ranging from…

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Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 November 1853 · page 4

The price of gold remains firm this week, but owing to many shippers having sent large orders to Port Phillip to bny there, in time to meet the Great Britain, there is not that disposition to…

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