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

Mining & the mines, 1862

124 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

New Zealand Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 2

The escort arrived about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with 17,580 ounces of gold and four prisoners. Of the total quantity of gold, 13,520 ounces were…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of the correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 2

SIR.—Mr. M Cann, Inspector of National Schools, is about to leave Bathurst, being directed by the Board of National Education to take charge of another district. THE ALL ENGLAND CRICKTERS.—The Goulburn Herald says : The secretary of the Goulburn cricket club has received from Messrs Spiers and Pond…

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New Zealand. the Otago Gold-fields.—fresh Discoveries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 2

Via Melbourne, we have news from Duneden to the 21st ultimo. The papers came by the steamer [?], which brought at the same time on…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 2

SIR.—In your issue of the 28th December, there is a statement that nineteen children out of the O'Connell day school had died from throat disense. As only four children out of the…

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The Assembly Ball. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 2

SIR.—Great changes have taken place in our town of late and presently every will enjoy the comfort of [?] exactly his own position. On this score he need be under no…

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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 11 January 1862 · page 2

SIR.—In the case Trewren v. Ingersole, for the wilful distruction of the [?] property, tried on Friday last, the 3rd instant, it was only proved that the joy…

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"Ne Sutor Ultra Crepidam." To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 2

Sir—I adopt my motto as being applicable to a man was is one of the rejected of Bathurst, and who has favoured you with some highly facetions, through scarcely…

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He do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents. "QUERIE?" To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 2

Sir—Could not that much desired fish the "Salmon" be introduced from California or some ports in the North Pacific, with some probability of success, than by that long route…

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Gold-fields Regulation Act. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Gold-fields. Assented to, 22nd November, 1861. Preamble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 4

Whereas it is expedient in amend the laws relating to the Go'd Fields. Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 3

SIR,—In your leader of Saturday last great complaints were made in consequence of the non success attending the School of Arts in this town. It is most true we have an…

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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 18 January 1862 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 11th instant appears a notice of "Wanton and [?] cruelty," and although it does bot directly refer to any one about mu promises, and I feel myself…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 2

SIR. — A friend of mine has just direction my attention to an article in young issue of the 22nd instant, penned by your Cowrn Correspondence. I am not acestom [?] to wtite for…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. 23rd Jany, 1862

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 2

Dear Sir.—We [?] by your issue of the 22nd instant, under the heading of "Colonial [?] of Science" the following:"—The [?] proposition to grant an annunity of but…

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Original Correspondence. He 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 1 February 1862 · page 2

SIR.—I have been reman[?] for the last week or two over a catastroph, which very night before me in the vicinity of McK[?] Creek, within the present month: but fearing…

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Lambing Flat. Mining Report. (From the Cosmopolitan.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

If will be seen by our local columns that the escort up to Saturday last, is still above 4,000 ozs., viz., 4,131 ozs; that of the preceding [?] was certainly most astounding— showing an…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

SIR.—There is a practice in the District Court at Bathurst which is certainly very [?] and which might in some cases prove a serious injury to some of the [?]…

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We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. February 11. 1862

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

Sir.—A circumstance has just transpired that affects the public generally, and business people in particular, and which I think, calls for public comment…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 February 1862 · page 2

MR.—A correspondent of yours styling himself Mr John Hughes, complains of an illegal [?] of a letter addressed to [?], which he atributes to the kind wishes of a…

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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 22 February 1862 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—I should feel obliged if any of the readers of your journal would. through its columns, give some method of poisoning those destructive pesis—[?]…

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Coal Discovery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1862 · page 2

We have much pleasure in being able to announce that within the last few days, an important [?] of coal has taken place upon land leased by Mr. Groves from the government, for…

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