Letter, 1922 June 8 [manuscript] : Redcliffe, to W. J. Gall. 1922.

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Letter, 1922 June 8 [manuscript] : Redcliffe, to W. J. Gall. 1922.

Concerns the 'Gatton murders' of 1898 and Archibald Meston's interpretation of events.

1 leaf ; 26 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7819066

University of Queensland, UQ Library

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