Murder in the Treasury Gardens – Part Two: Romeo & Romeo
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Murder in the Treasury Gardens – Part Two: Romeo & Romeo

In 1871-1872, Ned Feeney and Charlie Marks were more than friends in a Melbourne where acting on homosexual desire might get you hanged. Using their letters to each other, we explore the mysteries of their tortured relationship and how it led to tragedy.


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