MURDERERS AT BAY.
HOW MAJOR DIED
:A CRIME PREVENTED.
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PERTH, Sept. 10A severe .fight took place between; the Turkey 'Creek murderers ana the punitive expedition. The natives fought very bravely, i _ '•■_■ Between one hundred and fifty ana two "hundred shots were exchanged before the murderers were killed. The ringleader, Major ,_ used three rifles and two revolvers, his gin standInff_at 'his :&i.de 'loading. ■/..<..'.■■': The gin was shot in the chest. Gins state that the party on their way to ?murder another white man when :€hey-were overtaken by the 'poDce. ■
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 215, 10 September 1908, Page 5
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91MURDERERS AT BAY. Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 215, 10 September 1908, Page 5
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