Crime
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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Jolimont, Jolimont Road 110, Laloa
This is an unusual tuckpointed brick and render residence with bay window and projecting side entry porch. The render mouldings, swags etc have an extremely crisp appearance but appear out of scale with the proportions of the rest of the building. The verandah over the entry is an exact reproduction of the porch creating an unsettling effect. [City of Melbourne, i-Heritage database]
The house was built for Mrs Margaret Henningham who was the widow of Ralph Neppard Henningham. He had died in 1883 at the age of 47 leaving her with several young children. At a sale of her furniture and effects in 1894 the house was described as having a drawing-room, dining-room, breakfast room and six bedrooms. It appears that from that time the house was leased as a boarding house.
My Grandmother's Secret
Author, Kath McKay, writes about the legal case surrounding the rape of her grandmother, Ethel Wilkinson, as a nine year old child in 1895. The accused rapist was Edwin Worrall, a family friend who looked after Ethel and her two brothers while Harry Wilkinson, their father, a sole parent, was at work.
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Outrage at Lauriston Hall
An article telling the story of the unsolved murder of Eric Tulloch which took place at Lauriston Hall, 86 Wellington Parade in 1921.
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Terrorism and the MCG
Newspaper editorial about security measures that will be put in place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in response to increased fear of terrorist attacks.
Also a letter to the editor in response.
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The Wealthy Widow Mystery
The story of Mrs. Anderson's murder at her flat in Clarendon Terrace in 1961.
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Tree Vandals fell prized park elms
Newspaper clippings about destruction of elms and theft of small plants in Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. July-Aug. 2003. Also article on storm damage and use of wood in furniture making.
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Vandals attack Cook's Cottage
Newspaper clipping about vandalism to Cook's Cottage in the Fitzroy Gardens. The vandals sprayed the cottage with an anti-Australia day message.
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