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From: Peter Lakeman <>
Subject: [AVNE] Vic Police Gazette 1855 - Robbery on Thomas HUNTER
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:45:09 +1000

The following was transcribed from the Victorian
Police Gazette, 9th February 1855.

Cheers

Peter

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MR. THOMAS HUNTER was, on the 23rd ultimo, at
Reid's Creek, Beechworth, robbed of a cheque for
£200 on the Bank of New York, by an American
black, who is about 5 feet 11 inches in height,
stout make, and short curly hair, a scar from the
second point of the thumb left hand across the
palm, received in America, in 1849, in fighting;
had on when last seen a pair of black trousers,
blue body shirt, and a red one outside, with
California hat. MR. HUNTER offers £50 reward upon conviction of the offender.

ERRATUM—Vide Crime. Report, 2nd instant. Robbery,
District of Beechworth, Victoria: Mr. Thomas
Hunter was robbed of a cheque on the Bank of New
York for £2000, not £200, as stated.

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