COLONIAL NEWS.
CAPTURE OF WEIBERG. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Melbourne, May 19. The detectives have recovered the additional 840 sovereigns, tho proceeds of the Avoca gold robbery, sent by Weiberg to Melbourne to purchase a small vessel to facilitate his escape. Weiberg has been re-lodged in the Melbourne Gaol. [keuter's telegrams.] Melbourne, May 19. Weiberg has been captured near the Darwin River. He surrendered after three shots had been fired at him. Sydney, May'l9. A rowing match has been arranged between Trickett and Laycock, for £200 a-side and the championship of the world. The match is fixed for the 30th August.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5462, 20 May 1879, Page 5
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