Patreon only epsiode: 10b The Police officer, publican and mail person.

Event Details

This event is running from 5 July 2020 until 5 July 2030. It is next occurring on July 5, 2030 1:00 pm

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The episode covers the Shady Creek Murder at the Drover’s Inn in 1868. This crime occurred near Trafalgar, Victoria by a hotel owner. A public murder of a mailman shaking Gippsland to its core. In this Patreon only episode, we explore what makes this man of means pull the trigger. We explore the life of the criminal, his family connections, social connections and media reporting of this crime. The episode also explores the life of the victim. The police officer is William O’Brien Smyth – who we met in the Ghost Stories of Traralgon. The hotel owner is Nicol Brown and the victim is post-delivery person William Laughton.

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The exclusive content with this episode will release on the 5 July 2020 called Exclusive Content: 10b Policeman, Publican and mailman.

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When Haunted Hills looks at crimes, it is an interesting reflection on the past, the values, timeliness, and sense of justice. While patrons are able to play judge and jury we are not re-adjudicating these crimes
most of them occurred too long ago to be appropriate however, these discussions create an interesting contrast of values. The offences covered reflect the rural nature of our towns, shedding light on some of the people we don’t usually talk about and what is and was considered criminal.

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References

1862 ‘WATER POLICE COURT.—THURSDAY.’, Empire (Sydney, NSW: 1850 – 1875), 20 June, p. 8. , viewed 30 May 2020.
1869 ‘No title’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 21 April, p. 2. , viewed 13 May 2020.
1869 ‘THE GIPPS LAND TRAGEDY.’, The Newcastle Chronicle (NSW: 1866 – 1876), 29 April, p. 4. , viewed 13 May 2020.
1869 ‘MELBOURNE.’, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 – 1918), 27 April, p. 2. , viewed 13 May 2020.
1902 ‘SALE FREEHOLD PROPERTY.’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 9 May, p. 7. , viewed 13 May 2020
1869 ‘MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1869.’, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), 26 April, p. 4. , viewed 13 May 2020
1869 ‘THE CONDEMNED MAN NICOL BROWN.’, Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 – 1954), 24 April, p. 3. (Morning.), viewed 13 May 2020
1868 ‘MURDER IN GIPPS LAND.’, The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW: 1856 – 1861; 1863 – 1889; 1891 – 1954), 14 November, p. 2. , viewed 13 May 2020
1869 ‘THE SHADY CREEK TRAGEDY.’, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 – 1918), 19 April, p. 3. , viewed 13 May 2020,
1874 ‘Family Notices’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 2 January, p. 2. , viewed 31 May 2020
1878 ‘POLICE.’, The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 – 1900), 19 February, p. 2. , viewed 31 May 2020
1881 ‘MALMSBURY.—Monday, 10 January’, The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 – 1900), 11 January, p. 2. , viewed 31 May 2020
1886 ‘MALMSBURY. Tuesday, 30 March’, The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 – 1900), 1 April, p. 2. , viewed 31 May 2020,
1895 ‘THE MALMSBURY SUICIDE.’, The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 – 1900), 28 December, p. 3. , viewed 31 May 2020
1899 ‘MALMSBURY.’, The Kyneton Observer (Vic. : 1856 – 1900), 7 February, p. 2. , viewed 31 May 2020,

References

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Mhfamilyhistory.pbworks.com. 2020. Mhfamilyhistory / Barque William Rogers. [online] Available at: <http://mhfamilyhistory.pbworks.com/w/page/24610796/Barque%20William%20Rogers> [Accessed 21 June 2020].

Researchgate.net. 2020. [online] Available at: <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angela_Smith/publication/233566865/figure/fig4/AS:781207335890950@1563265751782/Queen-Marys-Army-Auxiliary-Corps-Unknown-artist-circa-1916-Imperial-War-Museum.png> [Accessed 21 June 2020].

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