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Morpeth MomentsAuthor: Marlene Duncan
It will feature stories about murder, unfortunate tragedies and other crimes - all involving people that were in some way connected to the village of Morpeth, NSW. . . as convicts, soldiers and settlers made this area their home, stayed for a while to discover their niche or moved on to seek their fortune.Fortnightly episodesEmail: marleneduncan@live.comFacebook Page: Morpeth MomentsMusic: Kevin McLeod YouTube Audio Library - YouTube (Lone Harvest) Language: en-au Genres: History, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Michael Collihane 5th person hanged at Maitland Gaol
Episode 50
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
Send us a textThis episode contains information of the 5th hanging at Maitland Gaol, NSW. Michael Collihane was charged for the rape of Mrs. Ann Milsom, at Aberdeen, NSW, on 10th May 1851, and hanged thereafter at Maitland Gaol on 2nd October, 1851.Michael Collihane obtained his Ticket of Leave with Passport, which allowed him to work on squatter's runs and so enabling him to obtain work with Thomas Simpson Hall at Dartbrook Station near Aberdeen, NSW. This was where he was working at the time of the crime.Note: Thomas Simpson Hall recognised the need for quality working dogs. A cattle dog statue in Aberdeen, NSW commemorates Thomas Simpson Hall and his contribution to the breed.Facebook Group: Morpeth MomentsEmail: marleneduncan@bigpond.com
