AUSTRALIAN NEWS
SHOT DOWN BY POLICE
(Australian Press Association)
SYDNEY. October 31
Coffee, the man chased on August, l()tji, by police in a motor, was sentenced to if our years’ imprisonment, for shooting with intent to evade arrest. Coffee is on crutches as the result of a bullet wound in the spine from a police revolver, lie denied any intention of shooting the police, adding that bis revolver went nil' accidentally when the police shot him down.
ETRE TRAGEDY OX FARAT. MELBOURNE. Oct. 31
Two children of Frederick" Coles, of Juambafook, farmer, were burned to death while sleeping out in an apartment adjoining their home. The mother was absent milking a cow, and the father made valiant attempts at rescue. Eventnaly he succeeded in (iuding one child, who died almost mime diately. The father was dreadfully burned, his hair being singed to the roots.
WANTED AS WITNESS. KYDXKY. Nov. I
Diver Albert, a prominent witness in the recent city graft investigations, is believed to be on the high seas en route to Hong Kong, according to a statement in Ministerial circles. As the Crown desires his presence when Meling’s appeal is heard, steps are being tak<-n to secure his appearanee. It is suggested that when 1 1 is ship reaches Thursday .Island, <ut the week-end. Albert will be asked to return to Syd-
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1928, Page 6
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