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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 2 of 6

To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR.—I see by the Sydney Morning Herald of the 7th instant that a notice of motion has been given by Mr. J. T. Ryan for the sum of £22,000 to be placed on the estimates for the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. Tl

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

Sir.—As the Press is the medium through which the wrongs of the people (either real or imaginary) are brought before the notice of the public. I think there is one case which occurred…

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Church Music. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free press and Mining Journal

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

SIR.—The layman who expresses an opinion on matters of religious worship in opposition to those of a bishop is. I am aware, guilty of a rash act, and did I not feel that even bishops…

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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. Re. Colwell V. BLOOMFIELD

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

SIR.—With reference to a somewhat " exparte" paragraph of your columns of the 2nd touching the above " case," you will perhaps permit me to remind you and your readers,…

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Mining Intellegenge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 March 1861 · page 2

The mining nows still continues satisfactory, especially so from Spring Crook—at the now [?] where there is a very good paying surfacing, besides decp sinking…

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Original Correspondence. Be do not [?] ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 March 1861 · page 2

SIR.—Mr. Watt's motion in the Legislative Assembly for enquiring into the conduct of the Police Magistrates of Carcoar and its probable result is much canvassed in this district…

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Mining Intelligence

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1861 · page 2

The mining news is not quite so satisfactory as the great [?]j of water on all parts of the diggings has prevented the miners from doing…

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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 30 March 1861 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been called to some statements which appeared in the Bathurst Times, of March 23, in reference to the sale of an extended claim on the Turon, to some…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1861 · page 2

Sir,—I venture once more to trespass on your valuable time, in reference to the subject of Police Promotion in this neighbourhood. In this numerous and influential community, we have no…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1861 · page 2

Sir,—Since my last, we have been grave and gay by turns, but I will he at once explicit and lace affairs in their proper order. In the first place, we have had a wedding, and considering…

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Terrible Colliery Accident.—six Men Suffocated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last, E. Hooper, Esq., opened an inquest at the Railway Inn, Brownhill, Staffordshire, upon the bodies of six men, named James Cooper,…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 2

SIR.—I have read your very excellent leader and address to subscribers and patrons. It is so replete with common sense and plain truths, that I hope it will have its effects. It is…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Frees Press and Mining Journal. PLOUGHMAN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 2

Sir.—Will you be so good as to give me space for a few remarks on the ploughing Match at O'Connell Plains. The Committee advertised that the furrows were to be 8 inches wide and 4 inches…

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O'connell Ploughing Match. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 2

SIR.—I believe an Englishman's right is to have fair play; I therefore ask far the same,—and I wish to be informed on what grounds the judges arrived at the decision they did,…

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To the Non-commissioned Officers 3 and Troopers of the Western Mounted Police and Gold Escorts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 2

Captain Battye, observing by the Government Gazelle of the 9th instant, that he has been superseded in the command of the Western Mounted Police and Gold Escort cannot retire…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 2

SIR,—It may prove an interesting inquiry just now, whether the "Census" for the year 1861, when completed will furnish a correct estimate of the number of Chinese now in the…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 2

Sir.—As the Bathurst drill-classes are steadily increasing in number and efficiency, I beg to suggest for the consideration of the public, particularly those who would be…

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Original Coresspondence. 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 · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 2

SIR,-I beg to call the attention of the public to a letter which appeared in a late issue of your contemporary, signed "Pro Bono publico, suggesting a valuable safeguard…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. Respecting the First Discovery of Gold in Australia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 2

SIR.—We hoar so much about what is written in books, and see so much that is incorrect in daily journals, respecting the first discovery of gold in Australia, that we are…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our own Correspondents. Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 2

SIR,—It appears that the Bobertson Land Bills, about which there has been so much hubbub lately, are about to be em[?] by the [?] Salons of the Upper House. Amendmen's…

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