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Spotlight: Reward notice for Birrell, Fisher and Beard (1841)

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This is to give notice that I am authorised by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor to offer a Reward of Fifty Sovereigns for the discovery and apprehension of the said Murderers (provided such discovery and apprehension be not affected by a principal in the said Murder) and should such service be performed by a Prisoner of the Crown, then, in addition to such Reward, he will be recommended to the Secretary of State for a Free Pardon.

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Spotlight: William Valentine’s microscope – on the bones of bushrangers

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William Valentine’s microscope – on the bones of bushrangers Object maker: Andrew RossObject date: 1831Object size: 48 x 22 x 15 cmObject materials: Metal, GlassObject source: N/AObject collection: HistoryHistory Object registration number: S1978.340Origin: CampbelltownGallery Location: Bond Store groundGallery: Our living … Continue reading Spotlight: William Valentine’s microscope – on the bones of bushrangers