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

Mining & the mines, 1861

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

To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 2

Sir,—I observed in your issue of tho 19th inst, under the head " Carcoar," a notice of a notorious character having robbed two Chinnmen on this Creek of £86. As the facts of the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 2

Sir,— I am a member pf the O'Connell Plains Agricultural Association and shall feel obliged when any of the Commition are otherwise [?] if they will inform their…

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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 i

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me through the medium of your highly valuable j ournal to contradict, a statement r two which appeared in your issue of the 26th [?] relative to the Police Force not…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 2

Sir.-It is pleasing to observe with what hearty and universal abandonment of £ s. d. Old Christmas is welcomed wherever the Angle-[?] has [?]…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 2

Sir.—Having written to the director of the [?] Gardens in Sydney, requesting information as to any means of extripating the sorrel, which is becoming as great a [?]…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Corresponden's. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 2

Sir.—The controversy about oar National School, strirred up by Mr. [?] letter in the col[?] of the [?] times, of the 20th [?]…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1861 · page 2

SIR.—Referring to the abstract of Births, Deaths, and Murriage's, which I have the honor to unclose, requesting you to be kind enough to publish…

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Original Correspondence. We de 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 9 January 1861 · page 2

SIR.—If yon could find room in your paper for the following receipt for the destruction of tho Aphis or blight, which is now spreading its ravages so extensively in our gardens, I…

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Scientific Gold Seeking

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 2

The following is an extract from "Researches in the Southern Gold Fields of Now South Wales, by the Rev. W. B. Clarke." from which will be seen, how…

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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 January 1861 · page 2

SIR—-The good folks of Bathurst were somewhat startled by an announcement in the Bathurst Times of last Saturday, headed, "God Save the Queen. Hail Central Australia," and…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

SIR,—Having heard the [?] that was got up some time ago about the [?] River Diggings, I visited that place within the last few days, and found that like all other gold fields, there were…

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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 · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

Dear Sir.—In consequence of a journey I have made lately, and the protracted festivities of Christmas, together with a "spree" to usher in the new year with becoming…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Prees and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 2

SIR,—About five or six years ago there was an Agricultural Society formed in Bathurst. There was a committee formed, and a treasurer and other officers chosen, or elected, and there…

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Gold Discovery at Lambing Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 3

Mr. Sheedy, through the columns of tho Yass Courier, makes the following statement as to his being the party who first discovered the above diggings :—-…

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Original Correspondent. 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 16 February 1861 · page 2

Sir,—I am surprised that some of our Western members do not get something done to remove the unjust tax imposed upon the travellers on the Sydney Road at the Nepean…

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Original Correspondence. [?] do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. Dubbo Annual Races. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

SIR.—I beg to call your attention to an error in the first race of the third day, which you will please to rectify, the following is the correction, viz :…

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Original Correspondence. [?] with the opinions of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1861 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Would not this be a favourable opportunity for florae of our leading men to make another stir in the Volunteer Movement. Is it not absolutely necessary in the present…

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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 6 March 1861 · page 2

Sir,—I have not received any papers by the last mail; it is quite a farce the way we get the papers here : one week we may get one, the next we may get them all right, the next…

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Original Correspondence. 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 · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

SIR,—Would you, through the medium of your valuable paper, permit me to address a few humble questions to the honorable members for East Macquarie and Hartley ?…

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Gleanings From the Gold-fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

KIANDRA is presenting a deserted appearance ; half the shops and stores are already closed. It is said that with no more than 200 diggers on the field, as much as…

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