Crime
7-Eleven Hold-up
Article about hold-ups at convenience stores. East Melbourne 7-Eleven was the subject of an armed robbery on 2 July 2005. Photo.
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Certain Admissions - book review
A review of the book, Certain Amissions, by Gideon Haigh. The book tells the story of John Bryan Kerr who was gaoled for the murder by strangulation of his girl friend. The author revisits the case and casts some doubt on the verdict. John Bryan Kerr was the son of Donald Wallace Kerr, one of East Melbourne's WW1 soldiers, see link below.
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Drug deals in phone box
Newspaper clipping about about drug deals being done in a phone box in Grey Street, East Melbourne, close to the Powlett Reserve child care centre.
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East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: February, June, September 2005
Vol. VI, 2005. Three issues a year. Newsletter gives news of Society's activities and short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont.
February articles:
'Jolimont 1879', an edited version of an article entitled, 'Typhoid Fever connected with Milk Supply', by H.B. Allen, M.D.
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East Melbourne, Murder at abortion clinic
Newspaper clipping - murder at abortion clinic. Report of trial. Herald Sun, 25 June 2002. Also retrospective article The Age 16 July 2004. Review of book, Murder on his Mind.
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East Melbourne, Neighbourhood Watch
Editorials: August 1995, July, October 1996.
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Eric William Tulloch
Two copy portrait photographs of Eric Tulloch. Both in army uniform.
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Eric William Tulloch
Biographical notes; the story of Tulloch's murder; photocopy of article by Gordon Sargood from Melbourne Grammar School Archives.
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Estate Secrets
Interview with auctioneer Alex Robertson. Mention of gunfights behind the MCG. Herald Sun, Weekend, 30 March 2002.
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Gun Alley Murder
Reviews of book entitled 'Gun Alley, Murder, Lies and Failure of Justice' by Kevin Morgan. A study of the investigation of the 1922 murder of 11 year old Alma Tirtschke in the city. The author believes there was a miscarriage of justice and the wrong man was hanged. Alma lived with her grand-mother in Jolimont Road.
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