Bolton Murder Case/Capital Punishment/Gaol etc.
Scope and Contents
A collection of newspaper clippings, 1961-1962 Police Department Charge sheets, a list of New Zealand Police, a list of Wellington lawyers and prints. Primarily discusses New Zealand crime, the justice system and court processes. Focuses specifically on the Hulme/Parker case of 1954 and the Bolton case of 1956/1957. The publication date range is c. 1956-1994. The subject matter includes dates as far back as 1881.
Dates
- Collection covers ca 1960-2010
Conditions Governing Access
Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)
Language of Materials
English
- Crime, justice, and punishment Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- History - New Zealand Subject Source: Local sources
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
