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

Mining & the mines, 1859

113 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 6

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 5 January 1859 · page 2

SIR,—From the recent accounts received from England, I am afraid that great work the Atlantic Telegraphic Cable is a failure, and that it will be necessary to lay down a now one,…

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Supposed Gold Field Near Meitland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 January 1859 · page 3

It may be interesting to our readers for us to state, with reference to what took place at the public meeting on this subject, on Tuesday last, that we have since received Mr. Duguid's…

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Decrease of Gold in Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1859 · page 3

Every One must, have remarked the great decrease of gold brought down by escort, anil the almost universal cry of distress from our gold-fields. It ia unnecessary for us to prove…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opintons of our Correspondents. To tho Editor of the Ruthurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1859 · page 2

SIR, — As this season has nearly passed, and I be have nothing as yet has been done towards establishing a Dabating Class in connection with the School of Arts, I think it high time some stope…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. Representation of Orange

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 2

SIR,— The question is often asked who are we to have to represent the district of Orange in the Reformed Parliament. No doubt it is a question of vital importance, not to Orange…

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Original Correspondence 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 February 1859 · page 2

DEAR SIR,— I was somewhat astonished to-day, on reading in a public journal, published and printed in the colony of New South Wales, the following sentences, (which are certainly of…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 February 1859 · page 2

Sri,—As the Manager of a Bank is conf[?]ed with interest of no ordinary magnitude, not only to his employers, but to the community he is place [?]mougst, and as Banking establishments…

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Original Corrspond[?]. 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 19 February 1859 · page 2

Sin,—"To be, or not to he, that is the question." And my memory serves [?]not better in appropriating as any "heading" a more applicable quotation than the above, expressive as it…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 February 1859 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 22nd instant, I find my name thus mentioned under the head of "Inquest". "It appears that Doctor Connell was…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 2

SIR,—With the Great Western Turkey case still prominently before us it requires more than ordinary, courage to look into matters of a public character, more especially when…

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Original Correspondent. We do not identify ourselves with the sipntene of our Correspondent. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 2

SIR—Seeing in your paper of tho 9th instant, a paragraph headed " Orange Election" which says we believe that no doubt now exists that Mr. J. W. Bligh will bo invited by a requisition…

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Original Correspondent. We do not identify ourselves with the of our Correspondents To the Editor of the Bathurst Free and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1859 · page 2

SIR, - I was Terr much surprised in Your issue of Wednesdays to sea a letter from your correspondent here. The public beyond the township must have throught that functionary dead:…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1859 · page 3

Sin,—Upon looking over tho columns of your sick contemporary's issue of last Saturday, of which I happened to do by accident, my attention was arrested by the heading of an article,…

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Driginal Correspondence. We do not identify outs[?] with the [?]pton's of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Fret Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1859 · page 3

Sir,—I have been waiting in patient expectation of your correcting the error which crept into your report of the late road case between Mr. J. A. Ranken and myself but as you have…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1859 · page 2

SIR—I some little time ago observed in your publication, .means to be adopted in the and snakes bites, and further noticing in the [?] the death of a person from the bite of…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Frce Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1859 · page 2

SIR,— There is an anecdote related of a youth who having been promised by his father the possession of a suit of clothes which would stamp him at once had for ever as " the man "—…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1859 · page 3

SIR,—If " coming events cast their shadows before," I fear we may t expect a tough contest for the Western Boroughs; I therefore trust the electors will act with discrimination in selecting…

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"Audi Alteram Partem." To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1859 · page 2

SIR.—Although I am not desirous of discussing matters of a private nature through the Medium of tho Press, I feel that should be totally wonting in self respect were I to allow…

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Original Correspondent. We do not identify ourselves with the [?], of our Correspondent. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1859 · page 2

Sir,—The leading article that appeared in the Bathurst Times of March 12th, purporting to be a recapitulation of the principal circumata[?], connected with the libel cases in which the…

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[?] do not identify ourselves with the [?]pnions of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1859 · page 2

Sir,—As an humble individual I heartily acknowledge the good services you have at various times rendered to the public by exposing the ab[?]ses and corruption which unfortunately still…

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