BUSHRANGING IN NEW SOUTH WALES

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO ROTORUA

(From the Orange GhiarMari.)

Our little town of Ironbarks was thrown into & state of exditement a few days ago, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, by a report of firearms ; and on 1 , hastening to the scene; we found that a party of miners had been stuck up, and that all their gold; which amounted to about 120 ounces, had been takeri from them. It appears that Mr. James Osb'orne and his four mates, with another friend; were making towards Isaacs' store, with the inten tion of selling the gold, when two men, disguised; came iv a hand gallop down the hill, and presenting pistols at the head of the man that was carrying the gold,, sang out; "Drop that," and "stand back." The man hesitated, when the bushranger again sang out, "If you don't drop that and stand backjlwill blpw yourb y brains out!" The 'gold was'tifeai/put on the ground, and the party retreated ai^ratv^elve yards, arid commenced pick ing up stones, alTd throwing them at the bushran gers, for the purpose of keeping them away, calling' out aloud at the same time, thinking that assistance would arrive. One of the bushrangers then fired at the nearest man, but fortunately did not hit him. A German (one of the party) then made a 1 rush for the gold, when one of the ruffians fired at him, which wounded him in the thigh. The [ German then, being exasperated at his wound; picked up a large stone, and told the scoundrel to. stand back. One of the bushrangers then got off his horse to pick up the gold, and the German made a rush at htm. The bushranger then levelled a rifle, and fired at him, wounding him dangerously; in the breast. The party then retreated further away, and the bushranger got on his horse with the gold, and when in the act of gallop ing up the hill, a butcher, named William Bragg, attracted by the cries for help, came ; out with, a rifle, and fired at the bushranger that had the gold. The bushranger's horse' was seen to give a leap, and was thought to be wounded, but still galloped on. 