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

Mining & the mines, 1854

95 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1854 · page 3

During the present week, we have had a number of fresh arrivals, who remained here for a day or so and then started for the Meroo, from which locality the accounts by…

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Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1854 · page 3

If on an ape a crown you fling, say will that make the ape a King?" There is a length to which grievances carried, and beyond which they become…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 September 1854 · page 2

Sir,—Allow me to recall attention to your, excellent on the School of Arts in your issue of the 9th inst.The first noticed by you that almost every…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and,Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 September 1854 · page 2

Sir.—Why is a prediction like a fortification. BEVERLY SUTTOR [Not Knowing, can't say.— Ep.]…

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"Bat[?]" Vindicated." To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Frets and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 September 1854 · page 2

Sir,—I am under the impression that the public mind Would be better satisfied by publishing some documentary evidence in support of your able leading article under the above title—hence I…

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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 23 September 1854 · page 2

SIR,—Your correspondent V. S. in coming forward as the Advocate of. Mr.. Thomas Crown, and of the subscribers to the Brown Testimonial, should have signed his real name, in order that…

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Mining Intelligence the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 September 1854 · page 2

Not Withstanding the weather continues dry affording unprecedented facilities for the working of the river bed, things on the Turon still remain as dull us usual, with very little prospect…

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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 30 September 1854 · page 2

SIR.— I should not have taken the liberty of troubling yon again but for the fact of seeing a letter in your paper of the 9th of this month, having the name cognomen that your humble…

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Mining Intelligence. Tambaroora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 October 1854 · page 2

I regret being obliged to say that we are still going down hill here, but the rush to the Meroo. and the, want of water, through the dryness of the season will sufficiently account for it; for I am…

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Mining Intelligence. the [?]Uron

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 October 1854 · page 2

A [?] of the people's Adv[?]writing from the Turon under the sign [?] of [?] old fa[?]its," has favou[?]ed the public with a few remarks, on the contemplated re[?]uction o f…

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To At Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 October 1854 · page 2

Sir,—Having witnessed with feelings of indig[?]tion the improper conduct of some of the constabulary—the impunity with which they are allowed to proceed, the manner in which they…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 October 1854 · page 2

Sir.—I deem it [?]umbent on me to give publicity ,to a most [?] case off police in [?]ernce to which I think public attention…

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Original Correspondence. We don not identify ourselves with the opinion of our Correspondent lents.] To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 October 1854 · page 2

Sir.—I hope to he allowed space in your journal of the 14th. inst., for my reply to certain "resolutions" published last Saturday, which most unwarrantably and ignorantly drag me…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 2

POLICE OUTRAGE.—At the Police Office, Sofala, on Tuesday the 10th, inst, before James Dalyell Esq., Police Magistrate, and L.P. Cloete Esq, Frederick Gainford, George, Holmes John…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 3

Sir,—In my last communication, I directed you attention to an instance of integrity in policeman, and I promise I with y ur permission, a furnish further illustration this week of the…

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To the Editor of the, Bathurst, Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 3

Sir,—It having been circulated at Sofala, that I am writer of an article signed "An Old Favorite" which appeared in a late number of the People's Advocate, will you permit me…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1854 · page 2

Sir,—We pity the ubtusenese of your own respondent when he is notable to see what be palpable to every person of common that the clernal petition about which he is…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 October 1854 · page 2

A general movement has been, made by the holders of the river claims, for [?] working of the [?] and races [?] being [?] and other pre[?]minary arrengements made for conducting…

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To the Editor, of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 November 1854 · page 2

SIR,—I shall feel obliged by your inserting tho undermentioned statement in your paper. A great number, of the diggers on the Western Gold Fields, and I among the number, find…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 November 1854 · page 2

SIR,—Can you inform one of your constant readers whose duty it is to see arisocratic squatters pay the value of the land they take under the pre-empire right. It is known…

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