DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(REUTBR'S TELEGRAM, PBRPRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, August 15. Parliament is further prorogued to 23rd September. The population of the Colony on the 20th June is estimated at 712,019 persons. Sailed—Wakatipu, for Wellington. While the Commercial Bank at Lancefield was being bailed up, a customer named Newstrey entered, with L2OO in his pocket. He wa.s bailed up, but not robbed. It is believed that the men were Scott (alias Captain Moonlight) and Kesbitt. The election for Bathurst is approaching. Coombes' return is assured. Melbotjbnk, August 15. The Lancefield branch of th© Commercial Bank of Australasia was stuck up by two men when first opened in the morning. Morrison, the accountant, was gagged. A local customer was locked up in the manager's room. The manager was in the yard with four men during the robbery. The bank was robbed of L6GS sterling. The police do not think that the Kelly gang had anything do do with the robbery. Black trackura are starting in pursuit.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1037, 16 August 1879, Page 2
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164DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1037, 16 August 1879, Page 2
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