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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 4 of 6

Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. Peace Demonstration in the Distriots of Bligh and Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 August 1856 · page 2

SIR—We have great pleasure in calling the attention of your readers to the pleasing fact that, in the remote and obscure districts of Bligh and Wellington, the blessings of peace…

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The New England Gold Fields. the Rooky River

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 3

The news from the Rocky River is to tho effect that the diggers gencrally are lining well: mid that diggers from other puces continue to flock to this gold field, although a few are…

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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 August 1856 · page 2

Sir,—A very excellent authority instructs us "to emulate ono another with a holy strife." and by all moans to avoid unholy strife and cuvy. That the virtues heriosm and patriotism of…

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New Gold Field Near Borrandong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 2

We received the following intelligence respecting the opening of some new ground at Johnson's. perhaps known as Suttor's Oakey Creek, from a very intelligent German digger, who…

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The New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 3

The news from the Rocky is as usual-a large majority doing well. We have seen a lot of 44ozs of gold, which was obtained in eight days by four men and another lot of 17 ozs ocured…

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Castlemaine. Discovery of a Silver Mine at the Colibas

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 September 1856 · page 3

Yesterday (Thursday) a gentleman of the name of Pick, a stonekeeper, resulting at the Cabban, called at our office and informed as that when engaged in sinking on a quartz reef close…

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Attempt to Steal Two Tons and Half of Gold Dust at Sea

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 September 1856 · page 4

The packet ship West Point, Captain Harding, 43 days from Liverpool, arrived at New York June 6th, with 355 passengers, to C, Caron. Captain Harding…

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Village of Peel a Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 2

During the last few days some little excitement has been created in this place by a report circulated of a gold mine having been found within a few vards of the "Golen Pippin [?]…

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Life Assurance. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 2

Some short time since I endearoured to awaken my neighbours to the great advantage of Life Assurance, but must contest that the good seed sown appears to have fallen in stony ground, but…

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Mining Regulations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 2

Tho following refutations have just boon issued at the various gold field in the western District:— From after the first day of September next the following regulations will be observed in the…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 2

SIR—Your Orange Correspondent appears to be highly indignant because " the Donaldson Ministry is out and a Cowper Ministry formed." HE writes as if he thought his pets because they…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1856 · page 2

SIR —Between the extremes of good and bad, of greatness and meanness—of that which is high,a nd that which is low there is always a medium ; and in many cares the medium is better than the…

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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 20 September 1856 · page 2

SIR,—In your last issue, appears a wonderfully funny production from the pun of a "Traveller." which was designed by the writer to be a complete extinguisher of my letter published last…

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The New England Gold Fields. the Rocky River

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 3

The weather during the last week was very dis[?]grecable, with rain, hail, and snow. The mornings were bitterly cold—so much so that it was almost impossible to work at the cradles…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 3

Sir,—I see no reason to prevent even an humble person like myself from giving vent to his [?]elings or opinions at a time like the present, when the specks on our small political horizon…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 2

" Yet let me flap this bug with glided wings SIR—A clever, but strange production, late published, goes to prove that man, by a progression, has risen from the lowest…

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The Tax on Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1856 · page 2

A public meeting of diggers was numerously attended at the Little River, on Wednesday evening last, when on the mutton of Mr. T. S. Moore. seconded by Mr. Stephenson, Mr. J…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1856 · page 2

SIR.—May I beg the favour of a small spice in your valuable journal, as a mains of drawing the attention of the public in this district, to some details of the working of the Registration…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1856 · page 2

SIR.—In your report of the meeting of the Local improvement Association, held at the Court House, on Monday evening, the 22nd instant. I am represented to have stated. "That…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1856 · page 2

SIR,—It having come to my knowledge that [?] few individuals have passed not very [?] remark, regarding the fact of my having once had in my custody the prisoner…

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