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Melbourne Leader in Melbourne, Victoria

07 Dec 1861

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Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1861

Page

5

Murder of an Officer of the 65th at Wanganui

A pay sergeant James Collins shot and killed his superior Officer William Alexander in the Rutland Stockade Wanganui after a long period of abusive discipline and threats. The case, marked by coercive tactics and debt pressure, led to Collins being charged with murder and remanded for Wellington Supreme Court trials. The deceased, 39, left a widow and two young children.

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Paice Collins Victoria Avenue Maria Place Rutland Hotel Barr Alexander Hve Eoen Sabie Low Wellington Nicholls Murray 66Th Horse Guards Mra Alexander Durie Beg R.M John Nixon T. Harper William Alexander Rngle John Bond H.M 65Th Regiment Wanganui Jameains Rutland Tockade Prn Tris Drummond Healyn Alexander Rutland Stockdale Edward Dentem Tomlinson Rutland Stockade Saturda James Colling Hutland Stockade Xander No. 2 Company Supreme Court Holden
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Garibaldi era rifle meeting advisory fragment

An incomplete OCR fragment cites Col. Poard praising Garibaldi and discussing rifle use in combat. It suggests aiming to wound rather than kill, noting the danger to two rescuers and the lingering effects of two men not returning the same day. The text mentions a double barreled rifle and removing six enemies per shot though the context is unclear.

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Neceas Col. Poard Garibaldi
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Burke and Wills Inquiry Evidence on Camels and Paths

Testimony before the Special Commission details the 1861 Burke and Wills expedition from Melbourne to Cooper’s Creek. Kings recounts oaths, supplies, camels, and routes, noting Brahe’s departure, Wright’s unknown instructions, and repeated attempts to find water and reach the Gulf. warnings of dwindling rations and the crew’s resolve to proceed.

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John King Howitt Menindie Francis Murphy King Burke Cooper's Creek Albert River Hing Burke and Wills Melbourne Darling Landells Horaca the Darling Menindis Torowoto Wright Thenos Wills Willa M'Donagh Burkes Myself Renched Brahe Paton
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Burke and Wills Inquiry Special Commission Tuwaspar Sta Decemnen Thomas Pratt K.C.B Francia Murphy Hervey Sullivan Haverfield Gulf Gray Composes Dave Continent Tropics
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