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Melbourne Leader in Melbourne, Victoria

02 Feb 1861

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Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 02, 1861

Page

9

War in New Zealand reported from Waitara

Dispatches via the Tasmanian Maid describe heavy shelling by British forces near Waitara, fortification work at Kairau and Mataorikoriko, and ongoing operations against Maori positions at Huirangi, Pukerangiora, and surrounding sites with updates on troop movements, naval support, and civilian casualties.

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Taranaki Sydney Waitara Bowden Muarch Newoath Tasranake Les Fae Ores Pam White Cliffs H.M.S. Cordelia Maire Urenui Mimi Waitera Kairau Matarikoriko Peach Caves Huirangi 40Th Grenadiers Chiéik M. Greb Bell Tilock Pikaus Tikorangi Pukerangiera Iag Cartera Peach Grove Wilson Rewi Teira Ashley Hlm.s Niger Menuken Douglass White Cliff Kairou Huirsngi Kairan Matsunkoriko Waitare Gome O Ar Pukerangiore A. King A.D.O Militia Hing King Epiha New Zealand Waikatos Tau Tapihana Kawhia Huiranga Wiramu Kingi
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Apprehension for Alleged Murder at Modewarre 1859

Downe, jailed at Geelong Police Court on suspicion of murder over a March 1859 grave wound at Modewarre. The inquest report, from January 7 1859, notes Bridget Daley's account of a cross intoxicated husband and an axe incident. Downe claims he stood at the tent door while noises occurred. sister says bed and hammer or axe may have caused the fatal wound. Jury verdict: death from a wound by an axe while recklessly using the weapon. Remand granted for seven days to gather evidence.

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Ararat Advertiser Thi William Chambers Williams Pugh and Co Pleasant Creek Ararat Armstrongs Colony Royal Avy Russia Sebasopol Irm Heed and Co Ovasion Williams Eother W. C. Williams Gibba’ Junction Inn Girdiestone Gibbs's Sam Chambers Williams M‘kiernan Warrnambool Alleghd Monper Downe Geelong Modewarre Geant ‘Loohdy Bridget Daley Sarenia Man Downe Advertiser
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