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(rkctbu'stki.ki:i:am. iv.k press association) Syhnky, November 17. The Clarendon mail was also stuck up. There is a strong body of police in pursuit. Arrived—liotoniahana. A telegram from Gundagai to-niglit states that a desperate encounter took place between the police and bushrangers. Two of the latter were shot dead, one was wounded, two surrendered, and one escaped. One of the constables was seriously wounded in the atlYay. November 18. The Natabagery bushrangers bailed up over thirty persons. Captain Moonlight and Nesbitt were among3t the gang. The former was leader. He was captured uninjured. Three civilians, while going to assist the police, fell into an ambuscade, and were given live minutes to prepare for death. On the police arriving, a desperate light ensued. Brisbane, November IS. Two hundred blacks attacked seven Chinamen who were fishing to the north of Cooktown, and speared one.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1118, 18 November 1879, Page 2
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