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Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

The usual monthly return furnished by the Under Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for the month of July was 24,127oz,…

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A Mining Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 3

IN the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Owen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Simpson. Re W. G. G. Lucas (E. M. Barkoffsky…

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Later News. Another Russian Prize. Coal Exports. London, Aug. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The British steamer Calchas, with a cargo of flour and machinery consigned to Yokohoma and Hongkong, and which was captured by the Russians, has arrived at…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 8

A trial crushing of a tons from Kelly's Belltopper reef, Malmsbury, gave 60z. gold. At Adelong, last week. Dwyer and party crushed 14 tons from Mount Adrah for 36oz…

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Anglesey Diamond Mine

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

The inflection of the contents of Anglesey castle, the residence of the Marquess of Anglesey, who had recently to make a composition with his…

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Big Gold Robbery

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 3

INFORMATION has been received at the police headquarters of a sensational robbery of gold dust and retorted gold, valued at about £600, from the police station at…

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Sensational Gold Robbery. £600 Worth Missing a Mysterious Affair. Strong Room Rifled

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

The mysterious disappearance of £600 worth of gold from the Tumberumba police station is engaging the attention of the police. From available facts…

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Sensational Robbery. Big Haul at a Police Station Six Hundred Pounds' Worth of Gold Missing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

Information has been received of a sensational robbery at Tumbarumba It is stated that gold dust and rotorted gold were deposited by miners…

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Big Gold Robbery. From Tumberumba Police Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 4

INFORMATION has been received at the police headquarters of a [?]eusations robbery of gold dust and retorted gold valued at about £600, from the police…

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Big Gold Robbery. OVER £600 Worth Stolen. From Tumbarumba Police Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 3

INFORMATION has been received at the police headquarters of a sensational robbery of gold dust and retorted gold, valued at £600, from the police station…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 2

Kenny and party are reported to have struck good gold at their mine, Long Flat, on Friday. A company was formed in…

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Tumberumba Gold Robbery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 2

No fresh developments have been reported in connection with the gold robbery at the T[?]mberumba Police Station. Detective Walker, of…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery. No Fresh Developments

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 2

No fresh developments have been reported in connection with the gold robbery at the Tumbarumba Police Station. Detective Walker, of…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 8

They hope to cut the reef this week at the Lady Kelson, St. Arnaud. Pelt and Sharp, Springdale, Temora, crushed 24½ tons for 61oz. 17dwt smelted…

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Gold Robbery Mystery

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

THE mystery of the gold robbery at the Tumberumba Police Station remains unsolved. Detective Walker is on the job. It appears that when the…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery Police Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 5

The disappearance of £600 worth of gold from the police station at Tumbarumba remains shrouded in mystery Detective Walker, who was sent to…

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Mining News

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 2

It is likely that the office of the Prince of Wales mine will be stationed in Gundagai. The gold escort left on Friday. It…

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Another Gold Robbery. Kimo Battery Plates Stolen. the Trackers Pick Up a Trail. No Arrests So Far

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 2

Ok Saturday morning the Gandagai police were apprised of a robbery of plates and amalgam, va'ned at £20, from, the Kimo battery, which is owned…

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Mining. Booth's Reward Mine "Jumped."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

A Coolac contributor writes us that about the 12th inst, Mr. Harrie Wood, of Sydney (formerly Under-Secretary for Mines), pegged out Booth's Reward lease,…

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Gold Robbery. Battery Plate Stolen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

Following quickly in the wake of the Tumbarumba gold robbery comes word of another similar robbery; this time, however, near Gundagai. On…

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