THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY.
THEEE MEN MISSING. :A DETECTIVE'S ADVENTURE. [Pe_ Pbess Association. J SYDNEY, Nov. 30. The Glenbrook mystery is deepening. 'A third man named Leslie is now reported to be missing. The Government has offered a reward, of .£IOO for a clue. The police are scouring the mountains in an endeavour to find the remains of the missing men. During the search of a disused shaft Detective M'Lean had/a thrilling experience. Two men lowered Mm, and when he encountered a large snake at the bottom they were unable to haul him up, and the detective passed a bad five minutes before extra help was secured, 4nd he was hauled safely to the top. • ' Preston is the name of the second missing man. He was a student of mineralogy at Sydney University. Portions of his clothing have been found at Linden, and the police theory is "that Wilier was made away, with at Glenbrook, and Preston at Linden. The country •round about is very wild. A man named Harwood, or Butler, is "wanted" in connection with the affair. A similar advertisement was inserted in the Newcastle papers, but the replies were never called for.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18961201.2.5
Bibliographic details
Star (Christchurch), Issue 5735, 1 December 1896, Page 1
Word Count
194THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5735, 1 December 1896, Page 1
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in