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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 6 of 6

Mr. Crilly and the Incorporation. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—I was somewhat amused at the curiosity manifested by Sir. Alexander Crilly through the columns of the Bathurst Times as to " what motives could prompt the Returning Officer of…

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Original Correspondence. McEVOY V.VINES. To tho Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—As you were Kind enough to oblige a large number of your subscribers with the inserting of a special report of the above case in your last issue—and which certainly reflects no small…

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

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

SIR,—I trust that the majority of your readers di not share the adherence of your correspondent "D.C." to that effect and odious institution the gallows. Time will not allow…

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The New Copper Mine

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

There can be little doubt that New South Wales is destined to become an emi[?] rich mineral country. Indications of the presence of inner[?] of almost every description, [?] the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR.—Professional engagements prevent my bestowing halfan hour's labour upon the honest miller and his equally honest associate of the opposite corner of the block, but I shall cer[?]ly…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

Sir.—Permit the to state, for the satisfaction of Mr. Hunder, that I am certain the paragraph which appeared in the Free Press of Saturday last was not written by him, but I believe [?]…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 2

SIR,—It never enured to me that the controversy between myself and tho two lending men of milltown would be seized upon by those two worthies as an opportunity of advertising…

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The Bathurst Free Press. [?]Rat [?] Wednesday, December 7, 1859. Australian Gold and English Bribery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 2

WE have ever been amongst the number of Mr. Cobden's admirers, and still have great confidence in his sound practical sense, his answerving honesty of purpose,…

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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 7 December 1859 · page 3

SIR.—"Magna est verilas et [?] is the metto of your journal, which Anglicised means "Truth is powerful and will ultimately prevail." Now is would Saturday be surprised that…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2

SIR,—In order to prevent future caluminatory reports from disaffected pries, I think it [?] to forwar to your office for publication if you coincide with ne in the advocacy of…

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The Monster Balloon. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 December 1859 · page 2

SIR.-From the poverty of the following, it may amuse many of your readers. Sir Isac Newton, of immortal memory, truly likenes the earth to an orange, but forgot to say the pith…

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We do not identify oarselces with the opinions of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 December 1859 · page 2

SIR,-It has occupied to the there are many advantages in being a rich man, especially in this district, therefore I beg you will convey my reasons for that idea through the medium of your…

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A New Gold Saving Invention

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 December 1859 · page 3

By the last issue come to hand of the victorian Mining Journal, we clip an extract form a Californian paper of an invention of so [?] and valuable a nature that we hasten to place it…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the of our Correspondents. capital punishment. To the Editor of the Bathurst Press frets and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 December 1859 · page 2

SIR,—From the earnest ages humin societies have resorted to capital punishment an the most effective chee to crime. Until very recently the Criminal Laws of England and were written in…

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