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  Bathurst, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The initial settlement of Bathurst was on the eastern side of the river in 1816.
Bathurst is a cathedral city, being the seat for the Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops of Bathurst.
Bathurst is known as the home of Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley, who represented the area in the Federal Parliament and is buried in Bathurst.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bathurst,_New_South_Wales   (359 words)

  
 BATHURST - LoveToKnow Article on BATHURST
HENRY, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762-1834), the elder son of the second earl, was born on the 22nd of May 1762.
Bathursts official position caused his name to be mentioned frequently during the agitation for the abolition of slavery, and with regard to this traffic he seems to have been animated by a humane spirit.
Bathurst was made a knight of the Garter in 1817, and held several lucrative sinecures.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BA/BATHURST.htm   (796 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Bathurst
Bathurst (population in 1901, 9,223) was founded in 1824.
Owing to the hostility of the aboriginals and other causes, population filtered slowly into the rich Bathurst plains till the first paying goldfield was discovered in the district, in 1851.
In 1865 Bathurst, then part of the Diocese of Sydney, was made the cathedral centre of a new diocese, which extended from the River Murray to Queensland, and from the Blue Mountains to the border of South Australia.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02349a.htm   (661 words)

  
 Walkabout - Bathurst
With a population of 30 663 Bathurst is one of Australia's fastest-growing regional centres.
Bathurst was central, in that it became the site of the company's headquarters in 1862, under the management of local boy, James Rutherford.
The church is situated on a hill overlooking Bathurst and is surrounded by a pioneer cemetery.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWBathurst.shtml   (4918 words)

  
 Bathurst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bathurst, South Africa, near Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province.
Banjul in the Gambia, formerly known as Bathurst.
The Bathurst Corridor, which is the Jewish neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bathurst   (112 words)

  
 About the Bathurst Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The City of Bathurst is the oldest inland settlement in Australia.
Bathurst prides itself in its education facilities, with education being one of the largest employers in the city.
Bathurst Regional Council's plans include protection of the heritage of the City, maintenance of Mount Panorama as the premier racing circuit in Australia, and growth for the citizens of the Bathurst region by attracting new industries and services and building an infrastructure to cater for the future.
bathurst.local-e.nsw.gov.au /about.html   (302 words)

  
 The War of 1812   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bathurst was content ordering minor punitive expeditions against the Americans and saving his resources for the conflict in Europe.
Bathurst only changed his position when the Duke of Wellington advised him that this approach was unrealistic.
Bathurst consequently authorized the British negotiators to accept a return to the territorial status quo which existed before the war.
www.galafilm.com /1812/e/people/bathurst.html   (259 words)

  
 HALLOWEEN'S A COMIN' - Music - Musicians - Bathurst - Australia - Mp3 - free download music sites - mp3 shqip - free ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Residents of the Bathurst Region have until mid June to comment on the draft management plan at which point it will be presented to the June ordinary Council meeting for acceptance.
Bathurst 1000, 2004 will be remembered in Great Race folklore as the year of the kangaroo, after Jim Richards ploughed at high speed into an unsuspecting 'roo which jumped on to the track.
Bathurst is set for a big year in 2004, as we see many musicals and theatre related shows lined up throughout all of the year, including one I must see; The Melbourne Comedy Festival Tour.
bathurstafterdark.com /cgi-bin/GM/archives   (17659 words)

  
 Earl Bathurst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Earl Bathurst is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain created in 1772.
The Earl holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Bathurst of Battlesden (1712) and Baron Apsley (1771), both in the Peerage of Great Britain.
The latter title was created for Henry Bathurst, who became Lord Chancellor, and whose father, Lord Bathurst, was created Earl Bathurst a year later.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Earl_Bathurst   (127 words)

  
 Little Hills Press | Travel Info | NSW : Bathurst
Bathurst is situated on the fertile western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, 208km (129 miles) west of Sydney.
Bathurst is Australia's oldest inland settlement and the centre of a large grain and pastoral district with many historic and distinctive buildings.
Situated 55km (34 miles) from Bathurst, Orange is a larger town than Bathurst, and the area produces 10% of Australia's apples, as well as cherries and other stone fruit, on the rich volcanic soil slopes of Mt Canobolas.
littlehills.com /travel_information/nsw.bathurst.shtml   (1803 words)

  
 .:City of Bathurst New South Wales, Australia:. | www.cityofbathusrt.com
Bathurst is only around 2 to 2 1/2 hours from Sydney, Australia heading west via the Blue Mountain's and Katoomba More...
Bathurst is Australia's oldest inland settlement being discovered in 1813 by William Evans the shire "Evans Shire" being named after him.
Finally, the area was proclaimed a town in 1852 and incorporated as a municipality in 1862, Bathurst than become a city in 1885.
www.cityofbathurst.com   (404 words)

  
 Bathurst Soaring Club
Bathurst Soaring Club understands that members may have concerns about their privacy and the confidentiality and security of information that Bathurst Soaring Club may obtain about them.
Bathurst Soaring Club's policy is to protect members' privacy and personal information that it may collect from time to time.
Bathurst Soaring Club has undertaken to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 and the National Privacy Principles included in the Privacy Act (Private Sector) Amendment Act 2000.
www.bathurstsoaring.org.au /privacy.htm   (635 words)

  
 Bathurst Regional Council: About Bathurst Region: Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is one of the grandest buildings in Bathurst registered as a historically significant building with both Bathurst Regional Council as well as the historical trust.Carrington House is nestled in the heart of Bathurst's CBD.
The headquarters for Cobb & Co was established in Bathurst in 1862 and the area has a rich history of all forms of transport.
Holy Trinity Church is built on a hill overlooking Bathurst and is surrounded by a historical cemetery.
www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au /about/1682/1700.html   (908 words)

  
 Anglican Parish of Bathurst   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Bathurst and the 'principal church' of the Diocese.
The Bathurst Parish was formed in 1842, and the first church on the site was built in 1848.
Bathurst Anglican Youth Ministries is a project of the three Anglican parishes
bathurst.anglican.org.au /batang/bathurst.htm   (473 words)

  
 Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour - Introduction
Bathurst Harbour is a large basin, seven kilometres long and five kilometres wide, believed to have once been a large button grass plain, now under water and surrounded by hills.
Bathurst Harbour is one of only three large estuaries in Australia where dark, tannin-stained, brackish waters overlie clear marine water, a situation known as stratification.
Bathurst Channel is a deep and narrow drowned river valley, 12 km long and 1 km wide, connecting Bathurst Harbour with Port Davey.
www.parks.tas.gov.au /marine/port_davey   (682 words)

  
 Bathurst: New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Bathurst 1000 race is held on the long weekend at the beginning of October each year.
Being Australia's first inland settlement, a rich history is evident throughout Bathurst and surrounding districts which includes the Waradjiru people, convicts and the gold boom era.
Bathurst was proclaimed a town in 1815 on the banks of the Macquarie River, where today the Foundation Cairn marks the spot.
www.wilmap.com.au /bathurst.html   (466 words)

  
 Transit Toronto - Content: Route 511 - The Bathurst Streetcars
Bathurst streetcars first got rolling in September 1889, with a Toronto Street Railway route running from Bloor and Bathurst south on Bathurst, east on King, south on Church and east on Front to Frederick.
Bathurst cars continued to serve Adelaide Street until 6:30 p.m., after which time their southern terminus would shift to the Exhibition and Fort cars would retire for the night.
The last major modification to service on Bathurst occurred on April 2, 1973, when the Kingston Road Streetcar was extended from McCaul farther west along Queen and then north on Bathurst to Bathurst Station.
transit.toronto.on.ca /streetcar/4109.shtml   (1903 words)

  
 LiSP - Bathurst
There are many major events such as AMP Bathurst 1000, Primus 1000 Classic and the Gold Crown trotting carnival which bring days of celebrating in the streets with festivals, street parades, theatre and music.
Close to Bathurst the Sir Joseph Banks Nature Reserve is a haven for native Australian flora and fauna.
Bathurst lies 200 kms west of Sydney in Central Western New South Wades on the Macquarie River.
www.lisp.com.au /bathurst   (349 words)

  
 Bathurst - Online Community
Bathurst, Australia’s first inland settlement, has much to offer the visitor all year round, from gold rush to colonial history, farmstays and outdoor activities, shopping and festivals, to the world-famous Mount Panorama.
Bathurst’s main streets are a mixture of old and new, highlighted by the charming cast-iron lamp posts adorning busy shopping centres.
Bathurst is a city of many facets and its people welcome visitors with warm country hospitality.
www.giveanaussieago.com.au /towns/Bathurst.html   (157 words)

  
 David Campbell: Rah, rah, rah Bathurst
Jardine, I would have said that Bathurst is losing its mills and mines so it must replace these large, anchor employers with others - with new economy employers.
This other Bathurst is located 200 km from Sydney (sound familiar) and has a population of just under 30,000 people - or in other words, not much more than our Bathurst (24,000).
And the City of Bathurst should have the attraction of new industries as one of its key priorities just like the other Bathurst.
www.davidwcampbell.com /2005/08/rah-rah-rah-bathurst.asp   (755 words)

  
 A close look at the Australian Bathurst racing circuit
The racing circuit at Bathurst is "world famous" in Australia and New Zealand, as the track where over the past 30 years or more, the prime motor race event of the local calendar year takes place; the annual battle of the V8 Supercars at Mt Panorama.
The two things you notice particularly about this track, if you go there and drive it, is how steep parts of it are, and also how very narrow the circuit is especially at the top of the mountain.
The view of the circuit as you approach the MT Panorama through the streets of Bathurst township.
www.nzmustang.com /Bathurst/bathurst.htm   (653 words)

  
 BATHURST OBSERVATORY HOME PAGE
Bathurst Observatory is an observatory where the public can come and view a variety of objects through our main optical telescope.
Bathurst Observatory is located about 12km from the town of Bathurst.
Bathurst Observatory is not suited for those people that wish to do overnight astrophotography and CCD imaging.
www.bathurstobservatory.com.au   (702 words)

  
 ABC Central West » Bathurst 1000 coverage
Greg Murphy has defended his Bathurst 1000 crown, crossing the line 9.5 seconds in front of second placed car, Craig Lowndes, an exact replay of last year's result.
While some visitors to Bathurst stay in comfortable hotels and motels or even rent houses from locals who leave town for the weekend, many fans choose to camp at the mountain.
Steven Richards has claimed his first pole position at Bathurst with a lap of 2:07.961, just over a thousandth of a second faster than Jason Bright, with whom he will share the front row.
www.abc.net.au /centralwest/bathurst/features.htm   (1120 words)

  
 Airborne Geophysical Survey of the Bathurst Mining Camp: Airborne geophysical survey
Electromagnetic, magnetic and radiometric data were gathered using a helicopter equipped with sensors that maintained mean terrain clearances of 35 m, 50 m and 65 m, respectively.
In the Bathurst area, conductive units are very well defined and can be used to help supplement detailed geological mapping (1:20,000).
Although known orebodies are associated with discrete conductors, this does not exclude the possibility of sulphide lenses associated with long conductive zones.
gdcinfo.agg.nrcan.gc.ca /app/bathmag/airborne_e.html   (680 words)

  
 Bathurst Gold-Miners
Bathurst Basketball run competitions for A Men and Open Women (Wednesday Nights), A Reserve Grade Men, B Grade Men, Women's and Men's Thursday Nights and Juniors from Division 1 through to Division 10 (Friday Nights).
Bathurst Gold-miner 2005 Presentation will be held on the 16th October 2005 at the Bathurst RSL Cl...
Bathurst Gold-miner 2006 Representative Coach applications are now available via the rep teams link....
www.bathurst.basketball.net.au   (235 words)

  
 Bathurst --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It lies at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River, on Bathurst Harbour, a southern arm of Nepisiguit Bay.
Bathurst Island is 160 miles (260 km) long and 50–100 miles (80–160 km) wide and has an area of 6,194 square miles (16,042 square km).
Bathurst (of Bathurst), Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl, Baron Bathurst Of Battlesden
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9013748?tocId=9013748   (692 words)

  
 Bathurst Central Talbleands NSW  the home of 'Mount Panorama' racing cirucit.
Bathurst Central Talbleands NSW  the home of 'Mount Panorama' racing cirucit.
In Bathurst you will find excellent accommodation, restaurants and a business centre that caters for all your needs.
Bathurst - the home of 'Mount Panorama' and the oldest inland settlement in Australia.
www.bathurst-nsw.com   (399 words)

  
 Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome - Bathurst   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bathurst is the oldest inland city in Australia.
Bathurst is a modern city and major regional centre.
It is known as a centre of excellence for education, and boasts four private schools, numerous government schools and a university and a TAFE college (Technical and Further Education).
www.bathurstsheepandcattledrome.com.au /bxmtpan.html   (226 words)

  
 Welcome to Bathurst
Bathurst is situated on the fringes of both the Sunshine Coast and Frontier Country, a scenic half hour drive on the R67 from Grahamstown or 10 minutes from Port Alfred, half way between Port Elizabeth and East London on the R72
Bathurst is a mere 10 minutes from Port Alfred, with it's glorious beaches, restaurants, shops, the renowned Royal Alfred Golf Course and water sport orientated activities.
Today Bathurst brings together the past and the present, being the hub of one of the largest pineapple growing areas in South Africa
www.bathurst.co.za   (323 words)

  
 Bathurst Inlet (Umingmaktok) Bay Chimo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Bathurst Inlet area is one of the few Inuit communities where people carry on a way of life closely resembling that of the pre-contact period.
In 1964, the HBC moved its post to Umingmaktok and Bathurst Inlet was effectively abandoned.
The Umingmaktok was also closed in 1968, but the old Bay store and other buildings at Bathurst Inlet were renovated as a naturalist lodge in 1969.
collections.ic.gc.ca /arctic/inuit/bathinl.htm   (419 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Oceania: Australia: New South Wales: Localities: B: Bathurst: Travel and Tourism: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bathurst Explorers Motel - A family run motel with 23 rooms of various sizes.
Bathurst Heritage Apartments and Cottages - The Mews, The Royal Apartments and various cottages in Bathurst.
Bathurst Motor Inn - Details of a motel with a choice of accommodation styles and a licensed restaurant next to the CBD of Bathurst.
dmoz.org /Regional/Oceania/Australia/New_South_Wales/Localities/B/Bathurst/Travel_and_Tourism/Accommodation   (328 words)

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