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Biography: Butler, Robert

A sketch of accused murderer Robert Butler during his trial in 1880

A sketch of accused murderer Robert Butler during his trial in 1880

A sketch of accused murderer Robert Butler during his trial in 1880

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: BK-538-76

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Brian O'Brien. 'Butler, Robert', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/2959/a-sketch-of-accused-murderer-robert-butler-during-his-trial-in-1880 (accessed 4 June 2026).