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Thomas and Elizabeth Woolcock, with Thomas' son Tom [B 12311] • Photograph

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Summary

Elizabeth Lillian Woolcock, the only woman executed in South Australia, was convicted in December 1873 of the murder of her husband. Photograph shows Thomas Woolcock, Elizabeth Lillian Woolcock and son Tom. She was hanged at Adelaide Gaol on December 30, 1873. She was the only woman hanged in South Australia.

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.9 cm x 6.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1865

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Woolcock, Tom
Woolcock, Thomas
Woolcock, Elizabeth Lillian, 1848-1873
Woolcock (Family)
Women murderers -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

14/02/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,102 x 3,468 pixels (7.3 MP)

Size

21.90 MB

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