NEW SOUTH WALES.
Sydney, Tuesday. . The Natabadenery bushrangers bailed up over thirty persons. Moonlite and Nesbitfc were among the gang. 'The former was the leader. He was captured uninjured. Three civilians going to assist the police fell into an ambuscade, and were given five minutes to prepare for death, but the police arriving a desperate fight ensued. ■ The sixth bushranger has beeneaptured. He was found concealed in a house close to the scene of the encounter. The constable who was wounded, is in a critical state. J Later. i The Natabadenery bushrangers have been identified as Viotorians. They were five youths under the leadership of Captain Moonlite. They intended to rob the Gfundagai Bank.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5541, 19 November 1879, Page 2
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114NEW SOUTH WALES. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5541, 19 November 1879, Page 2
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