| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 067941 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BARRINE, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, 1944-08-02. SCENE 8 OF THE PLAY, "MARIA MARTEN" OR "MURDER ...
Description
BARRINE, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, 1944-08-02. SCENE 8 OF THE PLAY, "MARIA MARTEN" OR "MURDER IN THE RED BARN", PRODUCED BY PRIVATE GRANT MCINTYRE AND PLAYED BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS, THIS SCENE IS ENACTED IN THE RED BARN TO WHERE THE VILLAIN HAS FORCED MARIA TO GO AFTER POISONING HER BABY AND WHERE HE INTENDS TO DISPOSE OF MARIA. IN THIS SCENE WILLIAM CORDER, (GRANT MCINTYRE) THE SON OF THE LOCAL SQUIRE HAS JUST SHOT MARIA. THIS SCENE IS COMMON WITH THE ENTIRE PLAY AS A BURLESQUE OF A POPULAR CRIME COMMITTED IN 1828.