reward · 1844
GBP20 reward or conditional pardon for the bushranger Peter Stratton (a native of Van Diemen's Land) and an unknown accomplice, who on the 24th robbed and shot John Buchannan and William Holmes of a GBP21 cheque on the Melbourne road from Mr Burchett's out-station, Portland Bay District; issued by C.J. La Trobe, Superintendent.
WHEREAS it has been represented to me that John Buchannan and William Holmes were, on or about the 24th instant, …
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VictimJohn Buchannan
VictimWilliam Holmes
OffenderPeter Stratton
OfficialC. J. La Trobe
OfficialSuperintendent
OfficialGovernor
OfficialDeputy
LocationMelbourne
LocationPortland Bay District
LocationVan Diemen's Land
Incident24th instant
Port Phillip Government Gazette, No. 17, 23 April 1844.
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