Latest News

• Add My News • Search Old News

Gippsland › Latest news › Wellington Local News

Bigamy, Theft and Murder…at the Library

Bigamy, theft and murder are the themes for an exhibition that will visit libraries across Wellington.

By Wellington Shire Council - 14th March 2006 - Back to News

The static display, ‘Bigamy, Theft and Murder - The Extraordinary Tale of Frederick Bailey Deeming’ is on loan from the Public Records Office.

Frederick Bailey Deeming murdered his wife and four children in England and buried their bodies under the fireplace of his rented villa.

He then travelled to Melbourne with his new wife Emily, whom he also murdered.

The body was discovered by the owner of their rented house while showing a prospective client through the premises. The pair noticed a ‘disagreeable smell’ in the bedroom and after further investigation they called police. It took more than two hours for the police to dig the body out of its cement casing under the hearthstone.

The exhibition contains replicas of the original documents as well as a written narrative to explain the sequence of event.

The exhibition is free and will be on display in public areas of libraries across Wellington

Sale Library - 14 - 24 March

Stratford Library - 27 - 30 March

Maffra Library - 31 March - 6 April

Heyfield Library - 7 - 13 April

Yarram Library - 18 - 25 April

For further information please contact or Amanda Bailey, Acting Library Support Coordinator for the Wellington Shire Council on 03 5142 3368, or your local library.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

• Danny O’Brien says retail theft in Gippsland South has risen over 70 percent recently, threatening local businesses
  Retail theft in Gippsland has soared over 70%, hitting Wellington hardest, with Nationals MP Danny O’Brien calling for stronger law enforcement to protect small businesses from rising crime.
• Danny O’Brien says Crime Statistics Agency figures reveal rising serious assaults and theft across Gippsland communities
  Crime is rising across Gippsland, with assaults, thefts, and burglaries increasing sharply, prompting Nationals’ Danny O’Brien to call for stronger police resourcing, law reforms, and preventative measures.
• Baw Baw Library and Learning Centre reaches milestone with early works contract awarded to Becon Constructions
  Baw Baw Shire Council advances its new Library and Learning Centre project with early works awarded to Becon Constructions, marking progress on site preparation and infrastructure for the $30 million development.
• Proposed library and learning centre changes aim to reduce costs while meeting community needs in Baw Baw Shire
  Baw Baw Shire Council proposes adjustments to the Library and Learning Centre, removing basement and timber structure to stay within budget while delivering community, cultural, and co‑working spaces.
• East Gippsland libraries launch CloudLibrary, offering free eBooks and eAudiobooks anytime, anywhere
  East Gippsland Libraries have launched CloudLibrary, giving members free access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks anytime, anywhere, supporting learning, leisure, and digital inclusion across the region.
• East Gippsland residents encouraged to join Warm Winter Read library reading program initiative winter from 1 June to 31 August 2026
  East Gippsland libraries are encouraging residents aged 16+ to join the Warm Winter Read program, running until 31 August, to build reading habits, explore new books, and enjoy winter reading.
• Brownlow medallist Kelvin Templeton discusses debut novel Collision at Traralgon Library Author event with ABC's Rachael Lucas on 15 July 2026
  Former AFL star and Brownlow medallist Kelvin Templeton will discuss his debut novel Collision at Traralgon Library on July 15, joined by ABC Gippsland journalist Rachael Lucas. Free bookings are essential.
• Tim Bull says rising retail crime reflects Victoria’s weak approach, despite claims of toughest bail laws
  Retail theft is surging in East Gippsland, with repeat offenders emboldened. Tim Bull calls for tougher penalties, accountability, and support for struggling households to protect businesses and local communities.