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

Mining & the mines, 1872

212 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 11

Oranges. District Mining Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 2

At the Peabody the company have commenced to stack are [?] trial smelting. Matters in every shape look exceedingly prosperous. Mr. Phillips has been appointed mining captain…

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Mining Intelligence. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 2

"IMPRIMIS," I must apprise you that we have bona fide winter here, and no mistake. During Friday last a heavy fall of snow took place, and, separate from concomitant circumstances, you…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—Within; the last three months several parties hare brought to me small parcels of what they supposed to be tin, but I could not detect any of that metal in any one…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opiniose of our Correspondent. the International Exhibition, 1873, and New South Wales. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 2

SIR,—Sir James Marlin has been the means, in the Legislative Assembly of preventing the representation of this colony at the coming exhibition to be held in London, by his…

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Mining Intelligence

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

DUKE OF EDINBURGH, CHAMBERS CREEK.—The manager reports:—No. I Shaft, sunk 21 feet at the end of the open drive, has been suspended the reef still running very flat. Another…

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Mining Report

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

THE escort left Thursday last conveying 3794 ozs. of gold as the yield of Gulgong for the previous fortnight. We expected that the amount would have been larger by contributions…

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Export Duty on Gold. 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 17 August 1872 · page 2

SIR.—In looking over the Parliamentary debate I see that Mr. Baker's Bill to abolish the Gold Export Duty has been again rejected. We did nut expect anything else at the hands of the…

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To the Editor of the Bathurst Free press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

SIR,—Everyone must admit that monopoly, in any business whatever, is dangerous to a community; and there can be no doubt that it has been well said, "Opposition prevents…

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Orange. District Mining Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 2

The system of gradual development and care taken to ascortain the bond fide nature of any mining venture submitted to the public from this district before putting bit into market is…

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The Ballarat Mining Ex- Change

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 4

IF any person wishes to see mining business done hi a crisp fashion, we commend to his notice the chances offered by admission to the Ballart Mining…

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Mining Intelligence. Chamber's Creek. From Our Own Correspondent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 2

IN my last I made mention of the Crinoline striking good gold. I am glad that I can now confirm [?] report, and that the stone looks even better then I was told. I was shown the…

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We do not identify with the opinions of our Correspondents. the Permissive Liquor Law and the Sons of Temperance. To the Editor of the Bathurst free press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 2

SIR,—There is no greater [?] under the sun, than the crime of intemperance. All [?] nations, and classes, have given victims to this bane. Philosopher, statesman, [?] and…

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Mining Report

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 2

THE past week has been an unusually quiet one in mining matters, that is in the way of new finds. Work is being steadily earned forward on all the various leads and workings with the…

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Mining Intelligence. Chambers' Creek. From Our Own Correspondence

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 3

SINGH I wrote you last I have another find to record. The General Moltke has come on splendid gold this afternoon in their [?] They are in about 112 feet with it, and it is…

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District Mining Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 3

Since the recent crushings at Tamoaroora a change has come over the dreams of Sydney speculators, and for the time nothing will go down but gold. A few returns below par from…

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Mining Intelligence. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 3

SINCE my last, several edifices have been completed, or nearly so, of a much more substantial character than is usually seen upon the diggings. Seller's large store opened last evening…

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Mining Report

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

THE escort left on Thursday conveying 4400 oz. 9 dwt. 17 gr. as the produce of the goldfield for the previous fortnight. The amount is slightly above the average of the year, and is an…

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Mining Intelligence. Trunkey Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 3

THE [?] of your Trunkey Correspondent must not be attributed to want of sufficient news to make up his usual report. Absence from home, and attention to other business must be…

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Port Darwin and the Roper River Goldfield. (From the Australasian

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 4

WE have from time to time been requested by a large number of correspondents to afford what information we are able to give upon the alleged gold discoveries on…

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The Port Darwin Gold-fields

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 4 September 1872 · page 3

The following telegram, from Mr. J. A. G. Little, Port Darwin, to Mr. Blitrich, 88 Elizabeth stret, was received on Saturday last:— Alluvial not found payable. Quarts reef…

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