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Orange death: Constable William Haviland, first police officer to die on duty in NSW | The Land

According to other report’s in The Empire of June 17, 1862, the coach arrived in Orange at 7pm and Sergeant Condell reported: “About 9 o’clock this morning I started from Cubong, in company with senior-constable Moran and constable William Haviland. Arrived at Orange about 7pm proceeding through the town, I heard the report of firearms. On enquiring, I was told constable Haviland had shot himFix this textself – whether accidentally or intentionally cannot say. Now he lies awaiting coroner’s inquest, which will be held tomorrow morning. Senior constable Moran wounded near the groin, and…

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