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Mining & the mines, 1904

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The Tumbarumba Gold Robbery

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 2

Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, the case against John Alexander Ferguson. senior-constable of police in connection with the Tumbanrumba Gold…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Rich Gold at Cobar. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 2

Rich gold has been struck at the Birthday mine at Cobar. the assays yielding 16 ounces to the ton. The shareholders are jubilant…

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery. Change of Venue to Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

A misconception has apparently occurred at Tumut in reference to the Tumbarumba gold robbery trial. The case against Senior-constable Ferguson was set down for hearing…

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Sensational Story Coal for Vladivostock. Shipped From Newcastle. Vessel Strikes Submarine June

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 November 1904 · page 4

Some interesting particulars have readied Newcastle in reference to the voyage of the steamer Tiberius, of Hamburg, which left Newcastle in May last…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 8

The Sloaue and Seotehman's United, Stawell (Vie.) are putting through a trial crushing from the reef recently opened out at the 920ft. level. A commencement…

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Who Said Nationalisation of Coal Mining?

The Worker · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 5

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Tumbarumba Gold Robbery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Thursday, J. A. Ferguson was charged with stealing gold at Tumbarumba. He pleaded not guilty,…

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Tumbarumba Gold Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Thursday, J. A. Ferguson was charged with stealing l62ozs. of cold at Tumbarumba, between July 26th and…

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The Tumbarumba Case. Alleged Gold Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

In this case an adjournment was granted till 12 o'clock. The case was resumed at 12 o'clock. John Alexander Ferguson, on bail, was…

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The Lost Gold. Const. Ferguson on Trial

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday 2 p.m. The hearing of the charge against Senior-constable Ferguson, in connection with the missing Tumbarumba…

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Coal Troubles. Alf. Edden, M.L.A., on the Question. Why the Minus Should Belong to the State. Causes of the Alleged Depression

The Worker · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 5

In order that the public may have a thorough under standing of the difficulties which have arisen in the coal industry of Australia and become familiar with the…

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Latest War News. Denmark and the Neutrality Laws. Great Coal Fire at Port Arthur. Auxiliary Baltic Fleet. Operations in Manchuria. Russian Surprise Attacks Repulsed. Situation at Port Arthur. Garrison Being Starved Out. Only 8000 Effectives. Immediate Assault Deprecated. Soon Bound to Fall. Attacks on Siberian Railway. Narrow Escape of Admiral Togo. Russian Paper Suppressed. Universal Discontent and Enmity. the Russian Loan. London, Nov. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

The Danish authorities refused to permit the Russian cruiser Squimrad to coal from a collier in Frederukshaven roadstead, and requested her to go…

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The Mines and Miners. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 3

Sir,—Re a recent interview as published in the "Times" with a miner. regarding the dishonest practices that prevailed in some mines in the district,…

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Mining

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2
Also in The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser

The authority of J. Wright. 14acres to mine gold on part of water reserve No. 1135, Wyangle, has been cancelled…

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The Tumbarumba Case. Alleged Gold Stealing

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 3

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before Judge Rogers, John Alexander Ferguson, on bail, was put into the box and charged…

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Use of English Coal. Complaint by Japan

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

Considerable irritation is felt in Japanese official circles at the inability of Great Britain to prevent the increasing shipments of English coal to Russia…

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German Coal Fleet. Curious Report. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

It was stated on the arrival of the German steamer Grosser Kurfurst at Fremantle that there were three Japanese naval officers on board, one of…

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Local and General Items. Tumbarumba Gold Case

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

The case against const, Ferguson was called on at the Sessions, Cootamundra on Thursday last. Mr. Higgins of wagga (assisted by Mr…

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Tumbarumba Gold Trial and Acquittal. New Evidence

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

The trial of Alexander Ferguson, senior constable of police, on a charge of stealing two bags containing 162oz of gold on the 27th July at Tumbarumba…

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