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Dr. Samuel Peacock His Conviction and Acquittal of Murder in East Melbourne

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Dr. Samuel Peacock: His Conviction and Acquittal of Murder in East Melbourne (117.23 KB)
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830
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emdf0030
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Presentation by Malcolm Howell to the East Melbourne Historical Society about Dr. Samuel Peacock and the alleged murder of Mary Davies as a result of an illegal abortion.

Item type: 
Document
Item condition: 
Original
Author: 
Malcolm Howell
Date of publication or creation: 
2004-08-18
Publisher: 
East Melbourne Historical Society
Publication place: 
East Melbourne
History of item: 

Much of the information for this paper was taken from The Argus. Some articles were:
The Argus, 17 Oct 1911, The Missing Woman. Dr. Peacock on Trial. The Lover's Story: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11624589
The Argus, 18 Oct 1911, The Missing Woman. Murder Alleged. Dr. Peacock on Trial: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11624881
The Argust, 19 Oct 1911, Murder Alleged. Trial of Dr. Peacock. The Housekeeper's Stories: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11625366

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