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

Mining & the mines, 1855

107 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Great Nugget Vein Gold Mining Company

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 July 1855 · page 3

The half-yearly general meeting of the Shareholders of the Great Nugget Vein Gold Mining Company was held yesterday afternoon, at the office of the Company, Mort's Commercial…

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Original Correspondence [We do not identify ourselves, with the opinion our correspondents.] To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Prest Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 July 1855 · page 2

SIR,—In the Sydney Herald of the 3rd [?] i observed an extract from your paper under [?] head of "Wellington News," as following "Certainly if Molong and Dubbo are entitled…

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Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 July 1855 · page 2

The market remains unaltered, very little gold dust offering for sale. The prices are, with the exception of the Northern diggings, the same as last week…

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Mining Intelligence. Louisa Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 July 1855 · page 2

In a former communication which you kindly inserted. I said, I should before long, have to tel of some good done on this creek now that the diggers had commenced working the ridges. Mr…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 July 1855 · page 2

SIR.—I am compelled to draw your attention to two cases, brought before J. A. Templer, Esq. J.P. and Andrew Kerr Esq, J.P. The first was for an assault committed on a constable, by James…

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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 28 July 1855 · page 2

SIR,—The present high price of wheat, naturally induces one to reflect on its cause or causes. I believe it to be mainly owing to the dryness of the weather during the last winter…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 August 1855 · page 2

POLICE OFFICE.—Lawrence Martin, a licensed publican, keeping the "Tipperary Hotel" appeared on summons before Messrs. Cloete and Buchanan. J.P., to answer the charge of a…

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On the Importance of Conducting Mines on the Cost Book System

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 August 1855 · page 2

Of the various and frequent attempts that have been made, and the methods adopted to carry out the true principles and objects of mining, the laws and regulations of the "Cost…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 August 1855 · page 2

Sir,—As in my letter contained in your issue of the 28th instance, there are several errors, perhaps you will allow me sufficient space in your next for the correction of the…

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Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 August 1855 · page 1

The quantity of gold dust offered for sale this week has been very trifling very little appears to come down by private parties. From the Ovens and Melbourne the shipments are very limited…

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Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 August 1855 · page 4

The news from the Gold Field is exceedingly good, although the want of hands is still complained of. The following is an extract from a letter I received this day from Mudgee:—"Mr…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 August 1855 · page 2

SIR,—The good old times of the Louisa are returning; people of late have fancied tho diggings were "done for,", whereas they are only in a state of infancy. Had we anything like a…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 August 1855 · page 2

SIR.—As much inconvenience and dissatisfaction have arisen, in consequence of the loose manner in which unauthorized persons have solemnized marriages in the Bush, I would thank…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 August 1855 · page 2

Sir,—In this day's Herald. I see an extract from the Bathurst Free Press, stating that Mr. Sullivan's draft of fat cattle were sold after being driven to this market at £4 10s. per head. This is…

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Original Correspondence [We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents.] Commissioners of Crown. Lands. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. '

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 August 1855 · page 2

Sir,—In illustration of your argument in tho leading article of Saturday last, relative to the Wellington district and its four commissioners in two years. I now refer you to the adjoining…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 3

Within the last ten days a rush fias taken place to a fit piece of ground, on the left bank of the river, near to Groome's Bay, and every spot of available ground has been pegged out in claims…

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Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 2

The market has been exceedingly flat this week, searcely any gold dust offering ; the demand continues brisk, particularly for Port Philip and Ovens gold, which command high rates, though…

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Gold Circular

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 1

The supply this week of gold dust, both by escort, steamers, and private hands, has been much greater than former weeks; a large quantity has arrived from Port Phillip…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon. Sofala. Sept. 5th 1855

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 2

A melancholy accident occurred on Sunday morning, at Erskine Fiat, whereby a find young man named John Cameron Tennant has been prematurely hurried into eternity. Deceased had…

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Mining Intelligence. the Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 September 1855 · page 2

Everything has been much in statu quo since last week, except the wet state of the weather and rise in the river, which has a good deal interrupted mining operations…

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