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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS (5), 18/5/1951, 22/6/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A blue copy of letter dated 18/5/1951 from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Town Clerk Bendigo City Council re old Police Barracks. He is asking if the Council will renew its application for the Society's use of the premises now that the school is soon to be accommodated in a Prefab. A letter in reply from F. T. Amer Town Clerk dated 22/6/51 rejects their application & suggests they try to acquire the old YMCA premises.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS, 18/5/51, 21/5/51
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 18/5/51 A blue letter from E. Hayward Hon. Sec. Bendigo Historical Society to The Hon. T. H. Grigg, MLC. A continuation of the Society's attempt to obtain the Police Barracks to assemble & classify the City's past history. A letter in reply dated 21/5/1951 from T. H. Grigg to Mr Hayward stating he would be pleased to 'take up the matter with the Education Depart.' And also asked when did the Society propose to open the display?organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Central Deborah Gold Mine Underground Project Opening, 1986
Parry CollectionCentral Deborah Gold Mine Underground Project Opening by Premier John Cain, featuring the City Club Dancers. The program is produced by the Bendigo Trust in conjunction with the City Family Hotel. Program: 1. Acknowledgements of sponsors. 2. The legend of Lady Deborah 3. Awakening of Deborah by the Victorian Police Band 4. Short history of the mine Also included is a gold embossed invitation and its envelope, to Mr and Mrs J. Parry from the Chairman of the Bendigo Trust Mr D. H. R. McLure and Directors.history, bendigo, j s parry collection, central deborah mine opening -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1970
Black and white reproduction of a photo that appeared in the Melbourne Sun News Pictorial, 6 November 1923, of the aftermath of the fire at the Zoo horse tram depot. Has workers wheeling wheels. The Timeline history of Melbourne trams - Barry George et al, dates the fire as 4 November 1923, during the Police Strike. Four horse tram cars were destroyed as a result. The photo has mounted onto a Norman Co. cardboard tag using an adhesive substance. Photo could be peeled off card if needed.On the rear of the card is the TMSV Address stamp and on the rear of the photograph in ink "Melbourne Sun News Pictorial, 6 November 1923".trams, tramways, zoo tram, police strike, fire -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Photograph, Court House Main Street Bacchus Marsh 1883
The Court House in Main Street Bacchus Marsh was built in 1858 using local sandstone. It opened in 1859. It has been used for jury trials, a Court of Petty Sessions, a County Court and a Crown Land sales office. Other uses included an office for the Registrar of Births and Deaths, a Diary Inspectors office from 1863-1865, and as meeting rooms for the Bacchus Marsh Roads Board, a forerunner of the Shire Council. It was also used by the Bacchus Marsh Shire Council for its offices until at least 1884. In more recent years it has functioned as a Magistrates Court with weekly court sessions. Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The view of the Court House building is seen from the northern side of Main Street looking south or south-east. Three men are standing in of the street in front of the building. The men on the left and the right appear to be police officers. The man in the middle is in civilian clothes and might be an officer or employee of the Court House. A white picket fence is in front of the building. This is no longer present.On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, courthouses, bacchus marsh court house -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Pump, Brian, Presentation of "Freedom of the City" to 3rd Division Australian Engineers by Mayor, Ben Hubbard, March 27, 1965
Black and White Photograph. See also ABC silent movie of the event in VC record 11129. Ringwood Mail Newspaper article about the ceremony and parade is in VC 11129 Lt. Col. E.R. Baldwin Being challenged. Written on back of one copy of photograph, 'Photo ... Southern Command, Army Public Relations.' Catalogue card reads, 'Freedom of the City. Taken when Ben Hubbard was mayor.' Typed on back of another copy: Police Inspector A. Angus challenging the R.A.E. on their right to enter Rignwood. O.C. replies. this took place outside the entrane to the Railways Station. Date Stamp 27 Mar 1965. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Christmas break-up following dedication of new sign at front of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 13 Dec 2000, 13/12/2000
L-R: Diana Bassett-Smith, Doug Orford, Keith Banks, Gwen Orford Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 President's Report At our break-up barbecue local Nillumbik Councillor, Diane Bullen of Mt Pleasant Ward, unveiled the sign. She spoke briefly on the history of the building's use since 1860 and also reminded us that the National Trust has recognised the building as being one of two oldest known police residences in the metropolitan area (the other being at Heidelberg).Colour photographeltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, activities, stables, doug orford, diana bassett-smith, gwen orford, keith banks -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Gold License, Fittnall's Gold Licenses, 1854, 1) 1 May 1854 ; .2) 16 April 1855
From 1851 the Victorian government required all men on Victorian Goldfields to carry a Gold License. The fee was one pound per month, and was payable in advance. There was agitation surrounding the gold license which was thought to be an excessive fee and did not give the bearer right to representation. On 03 December 1854 the gold diggers on the Eureka Lead fought a short battle against the army and police troopers. A few months later a new system of taxing gold diggers was introduced - the Miner's Right.The Victorian Gold Licence was issued from 1851 until early 1855. Every man on a Victorian goldfield had to carry a valid gold license, so few survived the harsh treatment of being carried around a working goldfield. There was much dissatisfaction about what was thought to be an unfair mining tax (or gold license). On 29 November 1854 Ballarat miners burnt their licenses on Bakery Hill. On 3 December 1854 the Eureka Stockade Battle took place, resulting in the Goldfields Commission. The first Miner's Right was issued in late June 1855, and in July the first Local Courts were elected by miner's right holders. The two Fitnall Gold Licenses are important because they were issued on either side of the Eureka Stockade, and are in very good condition. The Gold Licenses were donated to the Ballarat School of Mines by John Wilson in 1921. Two gold licenses issued by the Colony of Victoria. The licenses are printed onto blue paper with a Colony of Victoria logo at the top. The licenses were issued on either side of the historic Eureka Stockade in Ballarat East which took place on 03 December 1854. .1) No 219 - Made out to [H?] Fithall on 16 April 1854 and signed by Commissioner R.C. Mackenzie. The license was valid until 31 July 1854. .2) No. 214 - Made out to [H?] Fithall on 1 May 1854 and signed by Commissioner J. Johnston. The license was valid until 15 May 1855.On the backing card "Given to the School of Mines, October 6 1921, by John Wilson Errard Street, Ballarat."mining, gold license, gold licence, mining license, mining licence, mackenzie, johnston, fitnall, gold commissioner, eureka -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills from north of Montrose Street 1907-1911
In the foreground is Dr Blakie's first surgery, later the Police Station, then a Service station. Behind and to the left are the two railway station buildings. On the horizon and in front of the pine trees is 'Montalto', home of the Hansen family, later Dr Box (demolished). Two storey terrace of shops in front of this is Hansen's Terrace. In centre, note smoke from steam train. On corner of Guildford Rd is a Gas Lamp. The first trees have been planted in Union Road and are protected with stout wood surround.Black and white photograph of a view of Surrey Hills. Written on the bottom left hand side "SURREY HILLS - FROM THE NORTH". In the foreground are two trees on the right hand side before a view leading up the hill. dr blakie, police station, hansen terrace, dr box, montalto, guildford rd, gas lamp, union road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, White Cloud Cottage, 701 Main Road, Eltham, 2 Aug. 2022
Jarrold Cottage built c.1853, also known as 'White Cloud", located at 701 Main Road, Eltham, opposite Dalton Street. The house remains intact and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database and considered historically significant to the Shire of Nillumbik. The cottage was originally located closer to the Diamond Creek but was subject to flooding. It was dragged by horse to the present site shown, which was chosen for the higher ground that had been created as a result of land fill being deposited here from the quarry further around the bend on Main Road (site of present-day Eltham Primary School carpark) where the stone had been quarried for building the State School in Dalton Street. It had previously been rented for use as a Police Station / residence prior to the building of the permanent police house and station at the corner of Maria and Brougham streets in 1859. The cottage was purchased by Lena Skipper after the death of Thekla Jarrold in 1943 and remains in the family to present day (2022). Part of a presentation by Peter Pidgeon to the Society, 13 August 2022 showcasing a series of photographs taken by John Henry Clark over the period 1895 to 1930.Born Digitaleltham, dalton street, main road, bootmaker's shop, jarrold cottage, white cloud cottage -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 13-6-95. "Assault figures jump in city area"'.Assaults in the City if Maroondah last month more than doubled over the April figure. Apart from the increase in reported assaults, overall crime reports in May were down by 83 on the same time last year. Ringwood CIB Senior Sergeant Jenny O'Toole said publicity, co-operation from the public and increased patrols by uniform and bicycle police were heloping to reduce the number of burglaries. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c1961
Newspaper clipping. 4/11/1961. 'Women's World', More About Trams. Our Cameo from the Past, dealing with a souvenir tram ticket issued in 1905 to commemorate a Railway Picnic has evoked many memories and given rise to some very interesting sidelights of Bendigo's early tram days. A short history of Bendigo trams from information supplied by Basil Miller. On reverse: Pills And The Breathalyser. Melbourne Police scientists have found and readily available pills or other commercial products that can nullify breathalyser tests to detect drinking drivers.organization, business, bendigo trams -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograhps: Building and Official opening of Otter Street Campus, 1981, Photographs: Building and Official opening of Otter Street Campus, 1981
Three Photograph albums of the Otter Street building of Collingwood Technical College. One consists of photographs of the progressive building and the second consists of photographs of the Official Opening of the Otter Street Campus on Thursday September 17th 1981 at 2pm by His Excellency The Honourable Sir Henry Winneke, Governor of Victoria. Also an Invitation card to the event. Guests included Hon.AJ Hunt, Minister for Education. During the opening there was a bomb scare so the building was evacuated, hence the police presence. (Scott p.85). The third photo album is of students at Otter Street in building and horticulture classes. collingwood technical college, otter street campus, nmit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK & NOTED EVENTS
Notes on Eaglehawk compiled by H Biggs mentions early settlement, discovery of gold, separation of Eaglehawk from the Marong District Roads Board, Nominations for Council and Newspapers. Noted Events compiled by June Parry mention events from 1839 to 1876 and some in 1928. These included early settlement, gold discovery at The Rocks, Churches, hospital, Bendigo Advertiser, Theatre Royal, Police Office, Post Office, Census, First Council Works, Telegraph, Mining Company, Mining Board, Public Market, various buildings built, Rates, Schools, and very early trams.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk & noted events, h biggs, june parry, james mouat, joseph crook, marong district roads board, camp hotel, charles sherratt, mt alexander north run, grice and heape, ravenswood, gibson and fenton, mrs john kennedy, mrs patrick farrel, mr j a paton, mr lachlan mclachlan (bendigo mac), bendigo hospital, bendigo advertiser, theatre royal, lieutenant governor sir charles and lady hotham, harney's bridge, e j ennor, sandhurst fire brigade, mr townsend, bendigo water works, cornish & co, post office, bendigo pottery, bendiog agricultural society, benevolent asylum, bendigo gas company, cattle yards, coliban water supply scheme, cr w v simons, j mouat, sir henry barkly, sandhurst borough, eaglehawk borough, cr john mcintyre, duke of edinburgh, latham and watson's mine, galatea (model ship), st paul's church of england, rev g p despard, bendog rifle association, strathfieldsaye shire hall, corporate high school, bendigonian society, richard andrews, easter fair, g aspinall, j burnsides, viscount canterbury (sir h manners sutton), beehive stores, mining exchanges, annual waverley prize, bendigo water works, city fire brigade, city family hotel, bendigo united friendly society medical institute and dispensary, jewish synagogue, masonic hall, school of mines, j h abbott, australian natives association, temperance hall, royal princess theatre, albion hall, central state school, high school, gravel hill state school, early trams, electricity commission -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM JANUARY 1864
Victoria Police Gazette No. 2 dated Thursday, January 14, 1864, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM FEBRUARY 1864
Victoria Police Gazette No. 6 dated Thursday, February 11, 1864, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM SEPTEMBER 1864
Victoria Police Gazette No. 36 dated Thursday, September 8, 1864, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM DECEMBER 1864
Victoria Police Gazette No. 51 dated Thursday, December 22, 1864, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM SEPTEMBER1868
Victoria Police Gazette No. 37 dated Thursday, September 10, 1868, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM OCTOBER 1868
Victoria Police Gazette No. 43 dated Thursday, October 22, 1868, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM OCTOBER 1868
Victoria Police Gazette No. 44 dated Thursday, october 29, 1868, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM DECEMBER1868
Victoria Police Gazette No. 50 dated Thursday, December 10, 1868, containing the substance of information received in cases of felony and of misdemeanours and against receivers of stolen goods, reputed thieves, circumstances of the offence, the names of person known but not in custody, who are charged with offences and descriptions of those who are not known, their appearance dress and other marks of identity, the names of accomplices and accessories with every particular which may lead to their apprehension, a description as accurate as possible of property that has been stolen and a minute description of stolen horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - OLD VIOLET SHAFT - VIOLET ST. MINE 'BOILS' AGAIN
Newspaper article titled 'Violet St. Mine 'Boils' Again. A child walking near the shaft saw the ground collapse and shortly afterwards smoke drifting up. He told his parents who called the Bendigo Police. The area around the mouth of the saft was covered in cracks and seemed likely to collapse. Earlier a nearby resident had placed old iron and metal sheets over the area so that children would not walk on it. Once again children were attracted to it. Article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 19/6/67.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, old violet shaft, violet st. mine 'boils' again, mines department, bendigo police -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: POLICE BARRACKS (8), 10/7/1951, 11/7/1951
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 - Letter to Mr Haywood from W. L. Galvin dated 10/7/51 stating he will make representation to the Minister of Public Works in support of the Society's obtaining the Police Barracks. 2 - A letter on Legislative Council Victoria letterhead dated 11/7/1951 from T. H. Grigg, Hornsby St., Maldon to C. N. Oliver, President Historical Society of Bendigo stating he has 'taken up the matter' with the Under Secretary who has promised support.W. L. Galvin., H. Grigg.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: A LETTER FROM H BIGGS TO EDITOR OF BENDIGO ADVERTISER, 29/4/1970
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. H. Biggs, 121 King St. Bendigo 29/4/70. Sent a letter to the Editor of the Bendigo Advertiser asking if he would publish 'the following' in the paper. In the article he congratulates the Bendigo Advertiser for a well balanced view presented in its leading article 'It's worth the effort'. Mr Biggs in the article is stressing the importance of time & money being spent on such projects as the Joss House, Police Barracks, Central Deborah Mine, Victoria Hill Project, Eaglehawk Logs, Museum & Chinese Project in Bridge Street.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, a letter from h biggs to editor of bendigo advertiser -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1910
Percival White was a blacksmith who set up shop in South Road, Moorabbin. The advertising on the front of the shop indicates he also made and repaired buggies, wagons, etc.Percival White opened his blacksmith shop in 1853. The business continued until 1973.Black and white image of a group of men, standing either side of a Clydesdale horse, in front of Percival White's shop in South Road, Moorabbin. The man to the far right appears to be in a military or police uniform. The man immediately next to him is wearing a long apron. There are two more men standing in a row and then the Clydesdale. There is a man sitting sideways on the horse. Another man is holding the horse by the reins. Another man is standing next to him, with his hands on his hips and another man, or boy, is seated. In the background there is another man with a long white beard.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 124 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 55%moorabbin, blacksmith, repair -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking southeast from Main Road at intersection with Brougham Street, c. September 1966, 1966c
View looking across the front grounds of the former Police Station towards the weatherboard building on the opposite corner of Brougham Street which was once used as a Doctor's surgery by Dr R. Bradbury in the 1930s. The property was known as Cooinda. The Bradbury family also owned the houses adjacent to Napoleon Street. Succeeding Dr Bradbury was Dr R.B. Loosli, resident from 1947 to 1961. The house was later developed into a series of restaurants, Marcella's in the 1980s/1990s, Gennaro's Pizza Restaurant 2010s, Franco Pizza, presently being Franco and Co.Black and white photographic printOriginally located in a Filmpro King Size Prints processing envelope $3.01 Shire of Eltham 9/9/66 and noted as Calrossie Ave area and crossed out Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Bridge Street to Elsa Court existing conditions mid 1967brougham steet, franco and co, local history centre, main road, restaurants, road construction, streets, cooinda -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper, The Advertiser, Friday, March 6, 1942, 1942
Headline Story: Missile Thrown, Police Assaulted, Resisted Youth Fined on Three Charges Arising out of an incident last Sunday when an Eltham youth is alleged to have called a picnicker a "mug" and have admonished him for going to a hotel on a Sunday, an 18-year old youth appeared in Eltham court on Wednesday charged with having thrown a missile to the danger of persons in a public place; with having resisted First Constable H. Shields in the execution of his duty and having assaulted First Constable Shields.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loaneltham police station,lew howard collection, h. shields, victoria police, eltham hotel -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Newspaper clipping, Argus newspaper, Seamen's floating church in Hobson's Bay, 2 July 1857
After an attempt of building a Seamen's Hospital in Williamstown, the ship Emily was transformed in a floating chapel to welcome seamen for service. Captain Charles Ferguson (1813-1868) was one of the members of the committee who founded the floating church. The ship Emily may have been a convict ship sailing from England to the Van Diemen's land in 1842 and 1844. Before 1856, it was used as a "water police hulk" then transformed in an accommodation for Reverend Kerr Johnson and his large family and fitted to receive 200 attendees in the chapel.The article is significant as it describes the ship and its location: "The hulk is moored midway between Sandridge and Williamstown, and is distinguished by a blue flag flying at the mainmast with "Bethel" inscribed on it; and in one corner of the flag is the star of Bethlehem, in another a dove with an olive branch."1 column article in the Argusship emily, floating church, reverend kerr johnston, 1812-1887, hobson's bay, sandridge, captain ferguson, captain charles ferguson (1813-1868), convict ships -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph, Criminal Photograph James Duncan
James Duncan was tried for his involvement in the Nelson Robbery in 1852. The robbery of the barque 'Nelson' is one of the most notorious crimes of the 1850s. Duncan, along with James Morgan, John James, Stephen Fox and John Roberts , robbed the ship of over cash and gold nuggets at gun point while she was anchored at Hobsons Bay, off Melbourne. One of the victims of the robbery identified Duncan to police by his voice. Duncan was sentenced by the notorious Justice Redmond Barry to 15 years hard labour on the roads. Black and white photograph mounted on card.duncan, morgan, james, fox, roberts, nelson, nelson robbery, gold rush, redmond barry