Bushrangers massacre Keightley as siege ends near Rockley
In October 1863 near Rockley, Mr H M Keightley assistant gold commissioner faced Ben Hall gang led by Hall. After a protracted exchange of gunfire Burke is killed, Keightley and his guest Dr Peachy are left under threat, and negotiations unfold leading to Keightley’s life being spared under a conditional release. The pursuit involves Vane and associates with the bushrangers threatening arson if demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Keightley
Dunn’s Plains
Rockley
Ben Hall
Mr. Keightley
Dr. Peachy
Gilbert
O'Malley
Burke
Vane
Keightley
Peachy
Hall
Bushrangers capture and execute escape attempt near Dunn’s Plains
In a Wild Australia incident, Mr Keightley and his wife Mrs Keightley aided by Dr Peachy faced a ransom demand and a threat to shoot the husband. After money was paid from the Commercial Bank, Burke was killed by police during the ensuing pursuit. Mrs Keightley later honored for bravery. Mr Keightley awarded a gold medal. Burke’s body removed and inquest ruled justifiable homicide.
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Commercial Bank
Dunn's Plains
Keightley
Burke
Mr. Keightley
New South Wales
Remarkable Mixed Marriage in Toledo Twins Wed
Edward and Fred Metzgar, twins, seek licenses to marry sisters who are twins. An elder brother married one sister in May 1904, while the brides’ mother is also married to their father, creating a web of step and twin relations. No blood ties exist between the parties, so the union is legal.
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Toledo
Ohio
Edward
Fred Metzgar
Albert Metzgar
Lewis
Crown Lands Sales Questioned in Legislative Assembly
Mr. Gardiner asked how many acres of Crown lands were sold since the Carruthers Government took office. Mr. Ashton answered 42 865 acres with proceeds of 91 262 pounds including balances. He suggested the treasurer decide if sales would continue and if proceeds would be treated as ordinary revenue.
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Gardiner
Legislative Assembly
Carruthers
Ashton
Death by Own Action Recited In Assembly Tale
A Belubula member tells of a walking union delegate who attempted suicide using kerosene arsenic a rope and matches. He hung himself over a cliff then fire burned the rope and drenched in salt water he survived and washed ashore. He argues difficulty in committing death by own action.
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Sizaking
J. Hurley
Hon
Belubula
Union
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T. Lusk
the People’s Tailor
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
NAVY
Packe Ei
Adare
David Jones
GPO
Gifford Lowe
Gaus
OMIP
Clifford Love & Compy
Clarence Street
Sydney
W. Roach
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