NEW CALEDONIAN CONVICTS.
A PAETY EEACH TOAYNSVILLE. Brisbane, June 22. A cutter with seven Italians, one German, and one Franchman, has arrived at Townsville, 20 days out from Noumea. The men left on a fishing cruise, but lost the compass and rudder. They have been arrested on a charge of stealing the boat. The escapees have in their possession clearance tickets from Noumea, and some gold. Some have served twelve years, and others nine or ten years.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 49, 23 June 1896, Page 2
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77NEW CALEDONIAN CONVICTS. Hastings Standard, Issue 49, 23 June 1896, Page 2
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