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

Mining & the mines, 1860

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

To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 2

"Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself bath said This is my own, my native land!" Sir.—Knowing the value of your space and…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 3

SIR.—Your contemporary in a thing, [?] leading article, has offered certain stricture on the volunteer movement, and those who originated that movement. With their comments…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 2

Sir.—I find that my plain matter of fact letter which appeared in your issue of Saturday, September 29th, has not only stirred up the bile of the great guns of the Bathurst Times; but it…

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Capital Punishment. (Continued.) To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 3

Thus far I have grounded my arguments on scripture, nor can I see that any one has a right to lake any other grounds. God has given a command that "the murderer shall be put to…

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Tuena Gold Field!

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 2

WEATHER.— Since the storm of the 30th ult., reported in my last, the weather has become more settled. The Abercrombie rose sixteer feet a fow days since, putting a stop to all…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 2

Sir,— Being absent from Bathurst for a considerable time, I had no idea on my return, of the war spirit, that had appeared here and was pervading the Bathuritonians, till I was startled…

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Capital Punishment. (Continued) To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 2

I cannot imagine on what ground they found their opinion. I would ask, is the liability of being hanged for murder, on inducement to commit it? Is there something desirable in…

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Tuena Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1860 · page 2

MINING.— In my last. I stated, that the conflicting accounts from Lambing Flat, precluded the expression of a decided opinion, as to the payable nature of that locality,…

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To the "Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1860 · page 2

Sir.— I beg to contradict the report that Hayes' claim, on the Lower Turon, turns out an ounce to the dish twelve feet high, or even five pennyweights to the barrow. I merely…

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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 17 October 1860 · page 2

Sir,— I have no doubt when I tell you that I am an Irishman, that you will not be surprised at the following jottings I repeat, then, I am a son of the Emerald I sle, and delight as much…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 2

SIR.— I take the hint proclaimed in 'your "Poet's Corner," of the 15th, under the head "I wish I were an Editor," and now forward to the Editorial Sanerum a few seeds of the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 2

Sir,— In appearing before the public in opposition to the aspersions hurled at the Jury by the Times in the case Maria Goodey v; Christopher Macdonald, I have to the best…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 2

Sir,— It has been proved beyond doubt that the instincts of animals both rational and irrational are always tine to their nature. In this they differ essentially from constitutional…

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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 27 October 1860 · page 2

SIR,—I perceive that in the columns of the Bathurst Free Press, your correspondent at Peel has made use of an assertion alluding to me, that I wish to contradict, having reference to the Pell…

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Tuena Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 2

WEATHER.—We have been lately visited with very heavy rain, causing the creeks and old Abercrombie to rise to such a height as to stop all traffic. The crops in this quarter are…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 2

SIR.—Through the columns of your valuable journal, I wish to make known the great disadvantages which the permanent residents of the Abere[?]ble River are labouring…

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Sofala. Turon River Gold-fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 2

Tins little township was last week thrown into groat excitement by the arrival from Sydney of one of the miners (belonging to Lucky Point Tunnel) with his nowly-married…

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Original Correspondence. Free Selection. Mr. Clements and the Squatters. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 2

SIR,—The Land Question is no new fangled notion or motion introduced, simply to while away the time of parliamentary spouters, or to keep Ministers from rusting, whilst they…

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To the Editor of Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

Sir, " Cynic" is not dead yet four is the "beaten off," he yet breathes, though [?]. He felt rather annoyed because you refused to publish his answer to Messrs. Gall and Co., but on…

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Original Correspondence. the Apathy of the People. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Joursal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

SIR,—It is with regret that one notice. the apathy ami indifference with which the labouring class look upon the actions of their representatives in Parliament. [?] seem to…

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