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George William Stow (60), who discovered coal at Vereeniging, dies in Vereeniging.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, March 16). George William Stow (60), who discovered coal at Vereeniging, dies in Vereeniging.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079343
South African History Online (2012) 'George William Stow (60), who discovered coal at Vereeniging, dies in Vereeniging.', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079343 (Accessed: 15 October 2026).
South African History Online, George William Stow (60), who discovered coal at Vereeniging, dies in Vereeniging. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079343, (accessed 15 October 2026).
"George William Stow (60), who discovered coal at Vereeniging, dies in Vereeniging.." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079343. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "George William Stow (60), who discovered coal at Vereeniging, dies in Vereeniging.." South African History Online. March 16, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079343.
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