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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Conjola Copper Mine

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

For some considerable time the shareholders and a large section of the public interested in the Conjola copper mine have been agitating for…

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John Vane Bushranger, Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush buy gold seeker, cattle stonier, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Hen Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved ] CHAPTER XXIV.—(Continued.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

O’Meally at once said: “We’ll show the beggars whether we’re game or not It’s a pity one of you didn’t take on the cove that…

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John Vane Bushranger, Being a true narrative of his career— illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxvi. [?] West Again.—some Varied Experiences

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

[?] operations in the Bathurst centre had of [?] drawn the police from the other [?] again, and knowing that they would be…

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Mining at Conjola

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Important developments may be expected shortly in connection with the Conjola copper and gold properties The No. 1 (Nowra) syndicate have done some good prospecting…

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John Vane Bushranger, Being a true narrative of his career— illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxvii.— Continued.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

“I don’t cafe what you say,” be declared, addressing us all, his language being leter[?]” punctuated with oaths; you an too easy-going…

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John Vane Bushranger. Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative varied places of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxx. Burke and I Try to Leave the Country.—a Pathetic Parting

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 4

Next morning O’Meally said we must spell in camp for a couple of weeks, and then take another trip to the land. This set Burke and…

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John Vane Bushranger. Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative of va[?] phases of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved. Chapter XXXI.—(Continued.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

During the course of out conversation he told us that he had seen Mr. Keightley duck-shooting on the creek a day or two before, and he…

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Mining at Nerrigra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

There is a probability of mining matters in the Nerriga district looking up during the present year. Already a Sydney company has…

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Settlement, immigration, and Mining

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. G. Haslingden, formerly of Bega had the following in a recent issue of the “Sunday Times” :— “As you are always advocating…

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-John Vane Bushranger, Being a true [?]of his career—illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty [?]in which his experience as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the [?]gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which [?]the country-side in the early [?]are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved] Chapter XXXII.—(Continued.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

As soon as she saw me, Mrs Keighley sais, “Ah. Johnny Vane, I did not think you would come to us in this way” ; and as turned to have…

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John Vane Bushranger, Being a true narrative of his career— illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of [?] led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved.] How I Leae the Gang.—hiding in the Bush

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

Now that blood had been spilt I felt that I had [?] enough of the game, and where on the way back I suddenly told O’[?] that I wished…

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John Vane Bushranger, Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative of varied phases of country fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle staler, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved Chapter Xxxv. I Surrender to a Priest

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

After this adventure I become more and more restless, and kept constantly moving, without allowing anyone to know of my movements. I would not…

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John Vane Bushranger. Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago in which his experiences as bash boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of inishrangers led by Hen Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early, sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved. Chapter Xxxvii.— (Continued.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

Senior Sergeant Grainger and Sergeant Merrin the two other policemen who were on the coach, also said they could not identify me, the latter declaring…

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Mining Down Bega Way

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

During 1907, 2600 tons of stone were treated at the three miles on Yambula field, and yielded au average of 1oz per ton, which at £3 per ounce…

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John Vane. Bushranger. Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative varied places of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter XXXIX.—(Continued.) Life in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

There were many small boys in Darlinghurst during my stay there, and I am quite sure the imprisonment did not improve…

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The Proprietary Mine. a Slump in Profits

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Apparently the persecuted unionist worker has done fairly well out of the Proprietary Mine at Broken-hill, around which all the…

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John Vane Bushranger, Being a true narrative of his career— illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xl. Chums with Frank Gardiner

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The father of bushrangers, Frank Gardiner, alias Christie—“King of the Road” he was culled—was brought to…

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The Curse of Gold

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 1

The rich are very, very bad, Their hearts are hard, indeed ; It never fails to make them glad To get more than they need…

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John Vane Bushranger. Being a His narrative of his career—illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago-in which his experiences us hush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer. and a member of the notorious [?] of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved. Chapter XL—Continued

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

Concerning the sticking-up of the gold escort at Eugowra, near Forbes, when between £14,000 and £15,000 worth of…

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John Vane Bushranger. Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative varied places of country life fifty years ago—in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, and a member of the notorious gang of bushrangers led by Ben Hall, which terrorised the countryside in the early sixties, are faithfully depicted. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter XLI—(Continued)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

Sir Alfred Stephen, the Chief Justice, who had always been kindly disposed towards me, from the time of my trial before him, happened to hear…

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