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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 5 of 6

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 3 August 1861 · page 2

SIR,—A few days ago I read an article in your Journal on "roads," I should rather have said" our roads," and this to my mind, is a subject which should be constantly kept before…

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New Zealand. the Tuapeka Gold-fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1861 · page 4

The gold escort returned from the Tunpeka yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, having left the Gold Field on Thursday at noon. The arrival of…

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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 August 1861 · page 2

SIR.—A rather amusing incident happened here last night. A little after dark a servant of mine came home with a dray and told me he had been stopped by n policeman, who…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 August 1861 · page 2

"SIR—Your Sydney Correspondent in last Saturday's if sue says that it has been decided for the present that the main road to Wellington is to be the Molong line. Now, I should like to…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1861 · page 2

SIR.—In justice to myself I beg to observe that Mr. Johnson on the 3rd August engaged two carts from his father-in-law to cart ballast at 1s 6 per cable yard, which would allow him…

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New Zealand. the Tuapeka Goldfields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 August 1861 · page 2

The gold escort returned from the Tuspeka yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, having left the unlit feld on Thursday, at noon. The arrival of the first escort procured as ranch…

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Tuesday, August 27Th. Stealing Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1861 · page 2

Al Yourk was indiotel for that he on the 22nd August 1861, at Sofalo, did feloniously steal a portion of gold, the property of Daniel Martin…

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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 28 August 1861 · page 3

SIR—Having observed the leading article of the Mudgee Westers Post of the 14th instant wherein it was stated that it frequently takes "9" or more days to obtain a letter from Sydney…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 2

SIR,—You will no doubt bo surprised to received a note (from the now by all accounts) noted Peisley; but Sir, through your valuable paper I must make it known that, if it be my…

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The New Zealand Gold-fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 3

The Ballaarat Star has been permitted to make the following extracts from a private letter, dated Tuapeka, 18th August: addressed to a citizen at…

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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 18 September 1861 · page 2

SIR—Perceiving in your issue of this day. Saturday, September 14, a letter signed " John Peisley," and dated Fish River, 4th September, in which the writer states that "he will never…

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Latest From the Gold. Arrival of the Escort Ounces

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 2

The escort arrived at Dunedin evening at about 5 o'clock, bringing [?] of good having left Tuapeke on Monday a.m The escort on the from occasion I…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 2

SIR,—A some what remarkable letter appears in your issue of the 14th instant, apparently emanating from the notorious bushranger Peaseland or Priestly. There seems no ground…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press nad Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 2

SIR,—In the Bathurst Times of September 18th. I see a copy of a petition signed by 800 of the Turon minors, praying the Government to prohibit the Chinese from working on…

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To the Editor of lie Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

D[?] SIRb.—A letter in the "Free Press" of Wednesday last, signed "Wm, Cummings." contsins a paragraph from which the public night infer that I have a claim upon the very…

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[ADVERTISEMENT] To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—I beg for the second and last time to address a few remarks to jour readers who possibly might be otherwise led to credit, the charge of dishou[?] which Mr. Cummin[?]…

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The Condemned Chinaman. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR —I deem it my duty to make the following statement of facts relative to the condemned Chinaman Jim Sing Ching, for the information of the public. On tho 28th [?]…

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Original Correspondent. The donot [?] ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondent. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR.—In the Bathurst Times of the 10th instant appears letter signed. "Catholicus." in which the witer comments upon the facts stated in te Rev. Mr. Piddington's letter…

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Reported Gold-field at the North. Dunedin, October 9th, 1861

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 October 1861 · page 4

"I have the honour to report to you that I have just returned from an inspection of the district recently reported by Mr. Leggatt as being payable gold-field…

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Original Correspondence. He 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 30 October 1861 · page 2

SIR.—Will you allow me through the columns of your Journal to enquire by what law the Publicans of Bathurst are governed? Are they subject to the provisions of the present…

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