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The Port Arthur Mutiny Trial and Dawes Spectacle
Long court session recounts the mutiny aboard the Osprey, the Dawes and Rex cases, and the dramatic appearance of Rufus Dawes in the witness box. Miss Sylvia Vickers recalls past peril as Maurice Frere consoles her, while Frere defends the rescuers and the trial unfolds with mixed testimonies and dramatic unexpected revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Singapore
Hongkong
John Rex
Port Arthur
Dawes
Captain Frere
Sylvia Vickers
Frere
Meekin
Miss Vickers
Sylvia
Poppet
Rufus Dawes
The
Crown
Papa
Vickers
John Shiers
James Loesly
Macquarie Warrior
Rufus Dannes
Maurice Frere
Misa Vick
Sylvian
Maurice
Sreve
Majer
Atanes
Constalte
Sho
Joe
Miherte
Mr. Jere
Bos
Anamel
Mr. Dawes
Rex
Tie
Macquarie Harbor
Wny
Bughiel
Tanean
Tam
Maur
Ice
Captain Brain
Dracling
Maurles
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Tapa
Sid Maurice