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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 5 of 6

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 · Wednesday 1 October 1856 · page 2

SIR,—I must again intrude myself upon your notice and that of the public, and may begin with telling you that I attended with many more, the meeting at the court house, to hear Mr…

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To Hie Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1856 · page 2

DBAR SIR,—You will oblige us by inserting the on closed which I have clipped from the Melbourne Age, Sept 25th. I have received a latter from Mr. Ilant from Melbourne stating…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1856 · page 2

SIR,—As all gold news is of importance, I beg a place in your valuable journal to give such information as has come under my own observation during the past week. Having heard of the…

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New England Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 October 1856 · page 2

THE ROCKY RIVER.—In consequence of the late severe weather interfering with communication we have not received our correspondent's report from the Rocky for the past week in time…

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Original Correspondence. [We do nit 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 11 October 1856 · page 2

SIR.—Although not much to writing for the Pass, Leannet allow report leaded [?] a an occasional correspondent as given in your issue of the 10th instant to pass without…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Frets and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 2

SIR,—I shall fool obliged if you trill contradict the assertion, that 1 intended resigning my sent in to Legislative Assembly in favor of Mr. Donaldson, which appeared in your issue of…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 2

"Shylock .— A Daniel coins to judgement, yea, a Daniel. Gratiuno. — I thank thee, jew, for touching the that word."— SHAKESPEARS…

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Original Correspondence. (We do not identify oursclves with opinions of our correspondents.) To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining, Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 2

SIR,— The result of the Bathurst meeting, which win reported in your issue of the 4th inst., seems to have given you unbounded satisfaction, but in the exuberance of your delight, you appear to…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1856 · page 2

Sir,— We have no sooner recovered from the effects produced by the [?]ping announcement of the discovery of the five hundred weight [?]gget of good at Louisa Creek, which cause many…

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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 22 October 1856 · page 2

SIR,— Your correspondent "a Traveller," tells you the will known tale that the roads are getting last [?] In sentence of bitter daguish, he deplores the fact, but he suggests no…

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Gold Deposits

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 4

No subject has been discussed with greater interest in modern times than the formation of those accumulations of gold in the bowels of the earth which me the…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion. One Hundred and Ten Lives Lost

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 3

An explosion occurred on Tuesday, the 15th July in the [?] of Messrs, [?] and Co., at Cymm[?] in the Rawulla Valey, about 14 while above [?] which has product…

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The New England Gold Fields the Rocky River

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 2

The diggers on this gold field are now accuered that to get-correct information would be almost nest [?] an impossiablity; but so [?] can understand, a number of parties…

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Stoney Greek Diggings. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 October 1856 · page 2

Mr. EDITOR—Having just returned from the Stoney Creole and Wellington-road loubtless, you will accept, what information I may he able to give for publication in your valuable…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 November 1856 · page 2

SIR— I am very much afraid that inconsistency is promising to become one of our prevailing characteristies. You appear to consider the "Native" a "natural indeed" (alias fool), as…

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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 1 November 1856 · page 2

SIR,—Knowing you to be a lover of fair play, I wish to inform you and the public though the medium of your widely circulated paper, how justice is administered in some of our country…

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Exportation of Gold and Silver

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 November 1856 · page 1

This evening, as we learn from an authentic source, the Overland Mail will carry away to the East not less than £600,000 worth of the precious metals…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 November 1856 · page 2

Sta.—If any one imagines he can give a hint to our Assembly, whereby possibly not only the industrious and honest farmer' and labouring classes, but our colony generally, may be…

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Original Correspondence. [We do rst identify oursclves with the opinions,of our correspondent.) To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 2

Sir,-There lived once a Frenchman who bought a hours and swoer held make him live on "noting at all." So day by day he gave him less to eat till at last he came to one straw a…

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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 19 November 1856 · page 2

SIR, — As you have neither inserted my repty to your leler of the ist, instant, nor acknowledged the receipt of it, I cannot help thinking you wish the public to suppose that your "kick" sent me…

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