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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 6 of 7

Gold at Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1862 · page 2

The gold discovery at "Wellington is an established fact. Letters have reached Bathurst from parties in the neighbourhood containing information…

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Reconstruction of the Upper House. To the Elitor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 September 1862 · page 2

SIR,—I am not surprised at Mr. Wentworth's expression of opinion on the above question as reported in last week's Herald, I know Mr. Went worth well, for I have carefully watched…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1862 · page 2

SIR, "Most strage there should such difference be "Twist tweedle dum and tweedle-dee." It has lately been my misfortune to be…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. Something About Mr. John Smith, of Congewoi. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1862 · page 2

SIR—I rode over the other day to see my friend Jim Thornton, as lives near Sodwalls. Jim is one of your well-to-do settlers, as has got four or five cattle-stations on the Lachlan, but lives…

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Appeal Court. Bathurst. Before Harold McLean, Esq., Chief Commissioner of the Western Gold Fields, and two Assessors

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 September 1862 · page 2

MITCHELL Appellant ; LAEISSY Respondent. This was an appeal from a decision given by Mr. Commissioner Grenfell at Forbes. From the evidence adduced we learned the…

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The Bathurst Free press. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. Gold-field Rushes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 October 1862 · page 2

RUSHES have ceased to surprise us, because their subjects are only as squatters seeking a now run. The first rush to Ophir celectrified the country but experience has…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 October 1862 · page 2

SIR—In the last "Freeman's Journal" I saw an account of the Denominational School report for 1861. That being a professedly Catholic Journal, did not, I am sorry, give more of the report…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1862 · page 3

SIR—It appears by the Free Press of the 30th instant, Mr. McGirr is not at all satis[?] at my taking exception to the manner in which the Rev. Mr. Murphy acted, in selling…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR—Having observed that tenders for the erection of the bridge over the Rocks Creak near Bathurst had been called for and accepted some weeks ago, I was somewhat surprised, on visit…

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Original Correspondent. SALMON. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—Considering the introduction of the Salmon to the Southern Hemisphere of great, and beneficial importance to the denizens the roof and seeing by the paper that our praiseworthey…

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We do not identify ourself with the opinions of our Correspondent. To the Editors of the Bathurst Free Press and Miners Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1862 · page 2

SIR,—You will mach oblige my by the insertion of this letter in your next issue. I wish to make inquiry through the medium of your pape, respecting the truth or otherwise of the following…

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New Parliament Building. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. We do not identify ouselves with the opinions of our Correspondent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1862 · page 2

SIR—While reading the debates in Parhament, as reported in the S.M. Herald of the 10th inst. one cannot help being started at the idea that here are men who have the assurance to make…

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

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

SIR—It is with regret for several summery past, that I have noticed a practice which I consider to be a very improper one, (and one surely that the police have the power to prevent), that is, the…

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New Zealand. the Otago Gold-fields. Du[?]di, October 24

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 November 1862 · page 1

BEYOND the verbal statements of gold-buyers and others who have returned from the diggings, we are without any very late advices of the progress made on the…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. To the Editor of the Bathurst Fret Frets and Mining Journal

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

SIR,—Many of your readers will remember that in April last in consequence of a Communication received from the Secretary to the Prince Consort State Association, a meeting was…

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

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

DEAR SIR.—That the enocomiuns you pass on the liberality, good feeling and ready charity of the Western districts are sell deserved is [?] approved it is pretty certain too…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 2

SIR.—I can freely endorse the greater part of the otter in your issue of Wednesday last, signed X. As one of the Working Committee, I beg to…

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Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press<AUT>Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 December 1862 · page 2

SIR,—In your columns of the 26th ultimo I perceive that you have not been quite correctly informed, as to the reason why I was induced to seek the capture of the Caloola robbers. The…

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Fire at the Cadiangullong Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 1

We regret to have to state that on Sunday afternoon, a fire broke out at the Cadiangullong Smelting Works, which resulied in their almost total destruction. From what we have learnt,…

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The English Mail. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of the Correspond. To the Editor of the Bathurst Frees Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 December 1862 · page 2

SIR—In matters of great importance, tho given opinion of every person capable of judging, ought to be carefully examined. And I would suggest that, both Rood breeding and good nature,…

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