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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 2 of 7

Gold Fields Statistics

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

The Mining Surveyors' reports for the month of December just published, show the total population of all classes resident upon the gold fields during that month…

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A Sample Sum in the Rule of Three. 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 26 February 1862 · page 2

MR. Elitor.—If a young man for bowling out a few men at cricket, deserves a gold watch; what does a young man, showing such [?] as Mr Lewis, of the Telegraph…

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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 5 March 1862 · page 2

SIR.—In your issue of the 12th ult, a paragraph with reference to the late flood appears, in which it states that Mr. W. Smith, of Fitzgerald Swamp, suffered losses to the amount of…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 2

SIR,—It has often been a matter of remark with me, that numbers of unbroken horses occupy our forests, useless to their owners if owners are to be found,and unprofitable to the…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 2

SIR,—In reference to a letter in your last issue, signed "Ve itas," I beg to lay before you the following facts. At the time the flood occurred I had ten acres of wheat, cut…

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All England Eleven Cricket Fund. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1862 · page 2

SIR—In reply to the correspondent of "The Times" of Wednesday last, who is doubtless ashamed of his own name. I will inform him and the public, as far as I am concerned, what…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1862 · page 2

Sir, when the Kiandra Gold-feild was discovered there was on extraordinary cry ; and what was the event ? It being in the Southern district there were tens of thousands of pounds…

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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 March 1862 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last, appears a letter signed W. Smith, which letter is intended to set before the eyes of the public (as he remarks) a true statement of facts I…

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The Forsis [?] FIELD. We do not identify ovrscloes with the opinions of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR.—In my last [?] that the above gold field was not always dead level or fiat country; it was little hille and hodows where the gold was deposited. I assert this because I can…

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Gold Fields. Department of Lands. Sydney, 31st March, 1862

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 April 1862 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to make the following Amendment Regulation, under the Gold Field Act of 1851, in…

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Silver Mine Near Moruya

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 2

We have much pleasure in reporting that a valuable silver mine has recently been discovered near the Moruya river. A small number of gentlemen, amongst whom we may mention…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 2

SIR.—[?] a letter signed "Observed," in your paper of the 22nd instant, passing [?] remarks on the different roads and [?]oridges not being proceeded with on the part…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1862 · page 2

SIR.—I regret to learn that our Chief Constable is likely to be removed, or to resign. What follows will, I believe, explain the cause Some time ago it was intimated from head…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Prest and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 April 1862 · page 2

It is to be regretted Mr. Editor that the conductor of a newspaper whose power over the power over the public mind is so great, should allow his judgment to bo warped by his religious feeling or…

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New Gold Field Near Bathurst

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 2

Great excitement was caused amongst our townspeople on Saturday last by the announcement that gold had been found on the town reserves south westerly from Bathurst and…

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The Lachlan. Mining Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 2

We have still every reason to be satisfied with the state of our gold-field, although nothing new has been struck. The Canadian and Orcadian prospectors must, however, soon prove their…

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Dr. Lang on the Lachlan Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 4

In describing the Lanchlan, the Rev. Dr. says:— I think I have already observed [?] from a short distance to the westward of Carcoar, the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 2

SIR.—A few days' sojourn in Bathurst has made me acquainted with the present excitement occasional by small finds of fine gold in the bed of a creek in the immediate…

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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 · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 2

SIR.—It will be remembered that during the heavy floods on the 7th of February last, the bridge at Evans' Plains, and that near the Rocks Public-house were washed away,…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 3

SIR.—I perceive in your paper of the 12th instant a letter from "Resident," Clarke's Creek Meroo, in which he apparently deplores the irreligion exhibited at the Western…

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