MURDERED BY BLACKS
DINGO TRAPPER’S BODY FOUND. FIERCE STRUGGLE INDICATED. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) PERTH, This Day. John O’Brien, aged about 50, a dingo trapper, who was reported missing in the Far North-west a month ago been found dead, 140 miles south of Broome. He wajs murdered by natives,, who have been troublesome in this district for many years. . The ground near where the body was found indicated that a fierce struggle had taken place. O’Brien’s rifle had jammed.
The body of a native was also discovered.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 26, 12 November 1935, Page 5
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