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

Mining & the mines, 1856

110 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 6

To the Editor of Hie Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 April 1856 · page 2

Sir,—It was one said of the people of this colony that they were generally speakin, utterly regardless of political affairs; this however can no longer be said of them. The present election…

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Original Correspondence. (We do not identify ourselves [?]oith the opintons of our correspondents) the Land Question. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 April 1856 · page 2

Sir.—One fino evening. I was mating while going home from work, on the uncomfortableness of knocking about tho country with a family, working a week here and two or three weeks…

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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 · Wednesday 16 April 1856 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue of the 19th ult., there is letter signed" George Rankin," wherein the writer says my letter that appeared in the Bathurst Fret Press, of the 8th of this months, is…

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Chile. Gold Discoveries Near Valparaiso

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1856 · page 4

The Alta California of the 12th January, acknowledges the receipt of intelligence from Valparaiso to the 20th of November. We extract the following…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1856 · page 3

Sir,—I was highly pleased to see my clumsy writing and had spelling appear last week in neat print with all the blunders smoothed over, and the little pops and stroke put in between the…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1856 · page 2

Sir,-In the report of Mr. Su[?]tor speech on the occasion of the declaration of the oil, which appeared in your paper of the [?] instant, I observe Mr. Sattor states in one pat of it…

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Original Correspondeng. [We do not identify ourselves with the opis[?] our correspondents] To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Pree Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 April 1856 · page 2

Sir, — Your paper or the 5th inst., was [?] my hands at Welington on the 11th, in are condensed Reports of Speeches in the a nation of candidates on the 31th ult, at [?]…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. Sofalo, April 30th,1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 May 1856 · page 2

Sir,-Our dull town was enlivened yesterday by the arrival of the honorable Member for Roxburgh, accompanied by J.N M.Lntosh,Eat They were met on Wattle Flat by a large party of…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 May 1856 · page 2

SIR,-In your issue of the 7th mac., appears letter from a Mr. " J. G-. Murlin," addressed to the Honorary Secretary of the "Bathurst School of Arts," requesting that ho might ho informed…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1856 · page 2

SIR,—In compliance with the wish of Mr. Bligh's committee, I forward you the following letter from that gentleman for publication, but whilst expressing in their behalf unqualified…

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Bathurst School of Arts. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1856 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 10th instant, Mr. Oakes, Honorary Secretary of the Bathurst School of Arts, replies to my letter which appeared in the Bathurst Free Press of the 7th instant, and as…

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The' Gold Fields of Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 May 1856 · page 4

In a paper recently read before the Victoria Philosphical Institute, by J. Brache, Esq., C.E., we find the following reference to the enormous value of the auriferous quarts :—…

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[?]Onial News. Today's Receipt of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 May 1856 · page 3

[?] and Southern Escorts arrived yesterday respective gold fields, and delighted colonial Treasury the following [?] gold dust :—…

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Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 May 1856 · page 3

Mr. Mort's address to the electors of [?] of Bathurst there are some subjects a which I think require a little explore I can be induced to give him my…

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[?]Ment of Prison Labor in the Streets and Thoroughfares. Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 May 1856 · page 3

[?] with is answer I received from [?]-General [?] letter, solic[?]ing him promise he made me when on a visit to cause the prison labor to be employed…

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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 24 May 1856 · page 2

SIR,—Owing to having somewhat over-eaten Myself at the supper at Rogers' Hotel, on Monday last, on my retiring to bed that night. I was troubled with a dream of so singular a character…

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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 · Wednesday 28 May 1856 · page 2

Sir,—I beg to call your attention to one of the accuracies in your report of the meeting con[?]ned on behalf of Mr. Mort at Rogers' Hotel or Thursday evening last—both of material import…

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No title To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press an Mining Journal. Thy haud is on a Lion's made." the Lady of the Lake

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 June 1856 · page 2

Sir,—With your permission I should like offer a few remarks upon one or two assert made by Mr. Samuel, affecting Mr. Mort, it not my intention to enter fully into their dispute…

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Original Correspondence [It's 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 21 June 1856 · page 2

Sir.—No apology is requisite in requesting yon to promote a just, and important cause; the mention of it is sutheient. There is a petition to the Legislature in course of signature by many…

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The Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1856 · page 3

SIR,-Your Correspondent's article in Saturday's Free Press not, I think, give a per[?]v impartial statement of the present dispute the School of Arts. I am a member of that…

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