Papers, 1870-ca. 1930 [manuscript]. 1870- ca. 1930.

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Papers, 1870-ca. 1930 [manuscript]. 1870- ca. 1930.

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Comprises of a number of notes written on scraps of paper, usually newsprint, by George Edwards while imprisoned at Pentridge Prison. Most were written early in his sentence, and condemn what he considered his unjust conviction. He also wrote some poetry, and a script for a short play. The notes contain multiple mentions of Melbourne detective John Christie, who was involved in his arrest. Also includes notes by unidentified persons, some from the twentieth century.

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Edwards, George, ca. 1847-

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George Edwards was convicted of breaking and entering and receiving stolen goods in 1870 and sentenced to eight years at Melbourne's Pentridge Prison. From the description of Papers, 1870-ca. 1930 [manuscript]. 1870- ca. 1930. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 693750391 ...

Edwards, George, 1959-

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George Edwards lived in Donnington, Salop (Shropshire), England (in the Telford conurbation to the east in North Shropshire). From the description of George Edwards mathematics notebook, 1822. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676969511 Epithet: of Add MS 28050 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000817.0x000006 Epithet: Librarian of the Royal College of Physicians ...

Christie, John Mitchell, 1845-1927

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J.M. Christie was Victoria's most famous detective of the Victorian period. From the description of Papers, c. 1866-1910. c. 1866-1910. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271854674 ...