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

Mining & the mines, 1857

122 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Sir Alfred Stephen and the Maine Law. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 October 1857 · page 2

SIR,—I am requested by the committee of the Bathurst Temperance League to state to the Bathurst public by favour of the Bathurst Free Press that but for the pressure of public business…

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Original Correspondent. 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 17 October 1857 · page 2

SIR,—In your last issue of the 14th inst, I read to my surprise, a letter, dated Sept. 21st 1857, and signed E. Newton, complaining of the Kite nuisance in the streets of Bathurst, and the…

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Original Corr—spondence IPs do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents.} To the Elitor of the Buthurst Free : Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1857 · page 2

Sir,—A report, has gone abroad that the Bench of Mugistrates of this place has applied to the Government to have the portion of the Distrist of…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1857 · page 2

SIR,—I wish you would try and effect a change in our Bathurst Post Office as far as your also pen can [?] . I have occasion [?] often to call Micro and frequently find it closed during…

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Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Fret Prest and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1857 · page 2

"Condeman the fault and not the nation of it Why every fault's coudemnel are it be done Mine were the very cipher of a function To find the fault whose fine stands on record,…

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To Ms Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 November 1857 · page 2

Sir,—Seeing an advertisement in the columns of your paper, headed "An appeal to the public," "I feel it a duty I own to myself and the public appealed to, todeny an assertion made by Miss…

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Original Correspondence. to the Scorchman of the District of Bathurst. Psr Favor of the "Bathurst Free Press." To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 November 1857 · page 2

Having read a paragraph in the Bathurst Free Press of the 24th inst, to the effect the undertaking called the Walles Monument about to be raise in [?] was increasing in…

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Original Correspondence. we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Fret Press and Mining Journal the Maine Law

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1857 · page 2

SIR,—As very few parties have a copy of this popular law, I forward for insertion, a nopsis of its sections. THE MAINR LAW—entitled An Act for the…

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[?] To the Editor of the Bathurat Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1857 · page 2

Sir,—I observe in your issue of Saturday last a brochure, which but for the pre[?] announcement, relieving you of any identification with the minions of [?] correspondents. I should have…

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The Northern Gold Fields. the Rocky River

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1857 · page 3

Within the last few days a great change has taken place in the temperature of the weather. The bracing spring atmosphere of the early part of last week has given place to the sultry best of…

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The Catholic Church of S. S. Michael and John. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 November 1857 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me, through the medium of your paper, to direct the attention on my brethren of the district to the announcement in your advertising clumus, concerning the important and long…

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Original Correspondence It's do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents. the Maine Law.—scrutator SCRUTINISED.To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 November 1857 · page 2

SIR,—It was a pity Serutator's "time failed him" just when he came tot he proof. If he had only had more time, he says he "might have gone on to prove how entirely the Maine Liquor…

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Principal 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 2 December 1857 · page 2

SIR.—Observing a paragraph in your last issue concerning the shooting of a goal, and bein an [?] of the explain, I beg to state the circumstances as is actually occurred…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 2

Sir.—An article, prepared it the Free Press of Saturday last headed "Magis[?] Monopoly, purporting to be a report of the Licensing Meeting, held at Carcoar on the 1st inst…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 2

SIR.—Having been present at the Licensing Meeting, held in our Court-house on Tuesday last, and a close observer of what where took place, I cannot allow the mis[?]ements of your…

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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 12 December 1857 · page 2

SIR.—Though I Confess I have no great fifth in po[?] of any description, yet as Mr. Ci[?] has thought proper to challenge many of the statements made in my letter of the 18th…

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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 December 1857 · page 2

SIR,—Perhaps one of the most effectual ways of obtaining society notice of any social evil, is by calling attention of the public Press to the [?] entertaining this idea and believing that…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 December 1857 · page 2

SIR,—I have read two letters in your journal of the 12th Instant signed Temperance and Truth, in which the writers complain that the statements made in by New South Wales in your…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Prut and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 December 1857 · page 2

SIR,—Having read a paragraph in the advertising columns your issue of the 12th December, last signed "Captain Battye," stating that Charles…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 December 1857 · page 2

SIR,—Although as a staunch member of the [?]balic Church of England, I am dispoved to agree with those who consider the office of a Clergyman one of a sucre I character, and that…

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