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Report (Kelly Gang), 24/12/1881
Printed report on cream coloured paper. Examines the role of Sergeant Steele during the Kelly Outbreak and Glenrowankelly gang, glenrowan, royal commission, sergeant steele, misconduct -
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Revolver
Weapon believed to have been owned by Edward Kelly as evidenced by letters 'EK' scratched into the bottom of the handle. Colt Model 1849 Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 53939. Five round chamber and a plain timber handle with the letters 'E.K.' scratched into the handle.edward kelly, ned kelly, kelly gang, weapon -
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Scrapbook (Henry Pewtress)
Small hard-cover, red fabric scrapbook with handwritten title on front cover 'The Reminiscences of Ex-Superintendent Henry Pewtress'. Book contains a collection of cut out newspaper articles including a series 'A Police Officer reminiscences' (by W.F.M.) relating to Henry Pewtress. There is a photograph of Henry Pewtress in the frontlondon fifty, henry pewtress, metropolitan police, kelly gang, stringybark creek, police murders, mansfield -
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Scrapbook (Thomas McIntyre), 25 x 19.5 x 3, 1878 - 1880
Red fabric bound and embossed scrapbook belonging to Constable Thomas McIntyre containing newspaper cuttings from various publications between 1878 and 1880. thomas mcintyre, kelly gang, ned kelly, edward kellly, henry pewtress, search for the kelly gang -
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Scrapbook (Thomas McIntyre), 1879 - 1900
Green fabric bound and embossed scrapbook belonging to Constable Thomas McIntyre containing newspaper cuttings from various publications between 1878 and 1880.thomas mcintyre, kelly gang, ned kelly, edward kellly, henry pewtress, search for the kelly gang, london fifty -
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Sketch (Aaron Sherritt)
Black and white photograph showing a copied illustration of the head of a man. Partial caption underneath image Murdered by the Kelly Gang (written in ink on rear)kelly gang, edward kelly, ned kelly, aaron sherritt, murders, joe byrne -
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Sketch (Strathbogie Ranges)
Small photograph of an illustration showing a group of four men on a mountain sideThe Saddle Strathbogie Ranges ....stringybark creek, michael kennedy, police murders, kelly gang, bushrangers, glenrowan -
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Drawing - Sketch (Ned Kelly), 1878
Small photograph of an illustration showing Ned Kelly in the Guard's van enroute to BeechworthNed Kelly and Sergeant Steele in the van. From the Sketcher (in ink on rear)police murders, kelly gang, ned kelly, edward kelly, bushrangers, sergeant steele -
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Sketch (Broken train rails)
Black and white photograph of an illustration showing broken train railsScene where the train was to be wreaked. Australian I. Newskelly gang, ned kelly, edward kelly, glenrowan, police murders -
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Sketch (Ned Kelly on trial)
Black and white photograph of an illustration showing Ned Kelly on trialNed Kelly in the Dock. The best likeness that I can show of him. Taken from the 'Australian News'.kelly gang, ned kelly, edward kelly, glenrowan, police murders, trial of ned kelly -
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Tintype (Patrick Quinn), 1875
Hand tinted tintype photograph showing a seated man with a beard, moustache and whiskers wearing a coat and vest. Cheeks are rosypatrick quinn, kelly gang, ned kelly, edward kelly -
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Criminal records (Squizzy Taylor)
Police docket (with photograph), record of convictions, fingerprints for Squizzy Taylorsquizzy taylor, leslie taylor, david donoghue, leslie grout, michael mcgee, murder -
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Carte de Visite (Patrick O'Loughlin), Frederick Cornell, pre 1878
Small black and white carte de visite photograph showing a standing mounted constable O'LoughlinOur Commissariat Trroper (Patrick) O'Loughlin now Sergt O'L. It was this sergt who had the gruesome duty of digging out from beneath a hearth stone the body of the notorious murderer Deeming's wife, at Windsor, Victoria (ink on rear)frederick deeming, patrick o'loughlin, murders -
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Corkscrew
The corkscrew was discovered in a box with a 1906 newspaper article concerning the Victoria Police Museum and its collection. In it Inspector Cawsey speaks of the corkscrew as being the same given to him by convicted serial killer Frederick Deeming in 1892.Metal corkscrew on turned wooden handle. A small knife is attached in one end of the handle. The corkscrew worm has a cylindrical shape frame attached to the central stem. A small pin is inserted above this, and can be made loose to allow the cylinder to move further up the stem to remove the corkfrederick deeming, inspector cawsey, murders, emily mather -
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Handcuffs
Handcuffs used to transport the famous serial killer Frederick Deeming from Perth to Melbourne for trial over the murder of Emily Mather at Windsor on 24 December 1891Handcuffs, metal. Twenty two metal links and a circular ring in centrehandcuffs, frederick deeming, emily mather, murders -
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Photograph (Frederick Deeming)
Black and white photograph mounted onto white board. Photograph is oval in shape. Writing in ink on board underneath attached photographFrederick B Deeming. Executed in 1892 for the murder of Emily Lydia Matherfrederick deeming, emily mather, murders, executions -
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Photograph (Frederick Deeming)
In March 1892, Melbourne Butcher John Stamford took a prospective tenant to a house he owned at 57 Andrew Street Windsor. He noticed a 'disagreeable smell' coming from the front rooms. Suspecting foul play, Stamford called the police who quickly discovered a decomposing body and partially clad body of a young woman in a shallow grave under the fireplace. 'Her skull had been shattered and her throat cut'. Two detectives, Sergeants Considine and Cawsey, began investigations. The previous tenant, a 'Mr. Druin' who had rented the house had since disappeared was the main suspect. 'Druin' had arrived in Australia from England as 'Albert Williams' in December 1891 with his 24 year old wife Emily Mather. The body was Emily's. The crime scene investigation proved difficult as the suspect - whatever his real name- had cleaned up the scene very carefully. Much later it was discovered that the suspect was in fact Frederick Bayley Deeming, a former sailor born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1854. In 1881, Deeming deserted his ship and lived in Sydney where he married and had a family. Deeply in debt, he later burned his business down to claim its insurance value and fled to South Africa before he could be arrested. He is believed to have committed numerous frauds and murders in Africa. Eventually found in Uruguay, he spent time in prison in England for fraud. After being released he married Emily and returned to Australia. After leaving England, British police began investigating him over the murder of Mrs Marie Deeming and her four children. Now using another alias, 'Baron Swanston', Deeming was arrested in Western Australia before he left the country in the company of a young woman, Kate Rounsefell, whom he planned to marry. It seems Kate would have been his next murder victim. Brought back to Victoria, in May 1892, Deeming went on trail for the murder of Emily Mather. Despite a strong defense conducted by a brilliant young barrister and 3 times Australian Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, the evidence against Deeming was overwhelming and he was found guilty. Deeming was hanged at Melbourne Gaol on 23 May 1892. He was known to be responsible for at least 6 murders and may have committed others. Black and white photograph backed onto black backing board showing a man in a long coat and top hat with his hands in his pockets and a moustachefrederick deeming, emily mather, murders -
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Photograph (Emily Mather)
In March 1892, Melbourne Butcher John Stamford took a prospective tenant to a house he owned at 57 Andrew Street Windsor. He noticed a 'disagreeable smell' coming from the front rooms. Suspecting foul play, Stamford called the police who quickly discovered a decomposing body and partially clad body of a young woman in a shallow grave under the fireplace. 'Her skull had been shattered and her throat cut'. Two detectives, Sergeants Considine and Cawsey, began investigations. The previous tenant, a 'Mr. Druin' who had rented the house had since disappeared was the main suspect. 'Druin' had arrived in Australia from England as 'Albert Williams' in December 1891 with his 24 year old wife Emily Mather. The body was Emily's. The crime scene investigation proved difficult as the suspect - whatever his real name- had cleaned up the scene very carefully. Much later it was discovered that the suspect was in fact Frederick Bayley Deeming, a former sailor born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1854. In 1881, Deeming deserted his ship and lived in Sydney where he married and had a family. Deeply in debt, he later burned his business down to claim its insurance value and fled to South Africa before he could be arrested. He is believed to have committed numerous frauds and murders in Africa. Eventually found in Uruguay, he spent time in prison in England for fraud. After being released he married Emily and returned to Australia. After leaving England, British police began investigating him over the murder of Mrs Marie Deeming and her four children. Now using another alias, 'Baron Swanston', Deeming was arrested in Western Australia before he left the country in the company of a young woman, Kate Rounsefell, whom he planned to marry. It seems Kate would have been his next murder victim. Brought back to Victoria, in May 1892, Deeming went on trail for the murder of Emily Mather. Despite a strong defense conducted by a brilliant young barrister and 3 times Australian Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, the evidence against Deeming was overwhelming and he was found guilty. Deeming was hanged at Melbourne Gaol on 23 May 1892. He was known to be responsible for at least 6 murders and may have committed others. Black and white photograph backed onto black board showing a lady in dark clothing and hat resting with her right elbow on the arm of a lounge. Woman is holding a small sprig of flowers in her left handEmily Lydia Mather. Murdered by Deeming 1892 (in black ink along top of photograph)frederick deeming, emily mather, murders -
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Photograph (Emily Mather's grave), 1892
Black and white photograph backed onto white backing board showing the grave site of Emily Lydia Mather with the portrait of the woman superimposed at the top left cornerMurdered by Fredk. B. Deeming 1892 (in black ink along top of photograph)frederick deeming, murders, emily mather -
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Photograph (Emily Mather's grave)
Colour photograph showing the grave of Emily Lydia Matherfrederick deeming, emily lydia mather, murders -
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Photograph (Frederick Deeming)
In March 1892, Melbourne Butcher John Stamford took a prospective tenant to a house he owned at 57 Andrew Street Windsor. He noticed a 'disagreeable smell' coming from the front rooms. Suspecting foul play, Stamford called the police who quickly discovered a decomposing body and partially clad body of a young woman in a shallow grave under the fireplace. 'Her skull had been shattered and her throat cut'. Two detectives, Sergeants Considine and Cawsey, began investigations. The previous tenant, a 'Mr. Druin' who had rented the house had since disappeared was the main suspect. 'Druin' had arrived in Australia from England as 'Albert Williams' in December 1891 with his 24 year old wife Emily Mather. The body was Emily's. The crime scene investigation proved difficult as the suspect - whatever his real name- had cleaned up the scene very carefully. Much later it was discovered that the suspect was in fact Frederick Bayley Deeming, a former sailor born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1854. In 1881, Deeming deserted his ship and lived in Sydney where he married and had a family. Deeply in debt, he later burned his business down to claim its insurance value and fled to South Africa before he could be arrested. He is believed to have committed numerous frauds and murders in Africa. Eventually found in Uruguay, he spent time in prison in England for fraud. After being released he married Emily and returned to Australia. After leaving England, British police began investigating him over the murder of Mrs Marie Deeming and her four children. Now using another alias, 'Baron Swanston', Deeming was arrested in Western Australia before he left the country in the company of a young woman, Kate Rounsefell, whom he planned to marry. It seems Kate would have been his next murder victim. Brought back to Victoria, in May 1892, Deeming went on trail for the murder of Emily Mather. Despite a strong defense conducted by a brilliant young barrister and 3 times Australian Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, the evidence against Deeming was overwhelming and he was found guilty. Deeming was hanged at Melbourne Gaol on 23 May 1892. He was known to be responsible for at least 6 murders and may have committed others. Medium sized photograph of Frederick Deeming with a moustache drawn on the image in inkFrederick B. Deeming (on image in black ink)frederick deeming, emily lydia mather, murders -
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Carte de Visite (John Christie), Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co
Detective John Christie was one of Victoria's most famous detectives from 1867 to 1875. He was responsible for solving some of Victoria's most famous crimesBlack and white carte de visite of Detective John Mitchell Christiejohn mitchell christie, detective christie -
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Photograph (King's Carnival), August 1902
Large black and white photograph showing members of the King's Carnival Executive Committee, August 9th 1902john mitchell christie, detective christie, king's carnival -
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Photograph (John Christie), 1912
Detective John Christie was one of Victoria's most famous detectives from 1867 to 1875. He was responsible for solving some of Victoria's most famous crimesBlack and white portrait photographic image of John Christie standing in a garden and showing him standing full length holding an umbrella and wearing a hat.john mitchell christie, detective christie -
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Prison record (Ah Tune), 26 July 1918
Ah Tune, kicked William Brasslin to death in a drunken brawl following an altercation, Beechworth, November 1914. Death sentence was commuted to 10 years imprisonmentPrison record for Ah Tune, prisoner registered number 33926, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.ah tune, foreign prisoner, beechworth, murder, william brasslin -
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Prison record (Myrtle McDonald), 1918
Myrtle McDonald, in company with Robert Roberts, was accused of passing forged five pound notes in Carlton, August 1916. Prison record for Myrtle McDonald, prisoner registered number 730, giving details of the prisoner, her crimes and the dates and places of her trials.myrtle mcdonald, female prisoner, english speaking prisoner, forgery -
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Prison record (Andrew Geoghegan), 27 August 1918
Andrew Geoghegan, a bookmaker, was charged with illegally using an instrument on a woman, Louisa Margaret Heavey, in Hawthorn, November 1917. Prison record for Andrew Charles Geoghegan, prisoner registered number 34760, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.geoghegan, andrew charles, english speaking prisoner, abortion -
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Prison record (William Coleman), 12 November 1918
William Coleman stole a cash box from the Woolpack Hotel, Carlton, December 1910. He had a string of various other offences of larceny and stealing under a variety of aliasesPrison record for William Coleman, prisoner registered number 34372, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.william coleman, english speaking prisoner, stealing, larceny -
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Prison record (Robert Sinclair), 23 December 1918
Robert Sinclair, a travelling entertainer, committed a variety of offences including housebreaking, having a skeleton/picklock key in his possession, being an habitual criminal. He had several aliases. Prison record for Robert Sinclair, prisoner registered number 29536, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.robert sinclair, english speaking prisoner, larceny, housebreaking, stealing -
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Prison record (James Rouhan), 17 March 1919
James Rouhan, 19 years of age, was accused of murdering his sweetheart, Kate Beachley, with an axe, in Lydiard St., Ballarat in October 1904. Sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonmentPrison record for James Rouhan, prisoner registered number 30737, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.james rouhan, english speaking prisoner, murder, kate beachley