A FARM TRAGEDY
BOBBERY AND MURDER. SUS.
PECTED,
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTUIGHT.)
. MELBOURNE, 9th September.' The body of Miss Bridget Emvright. aged 69 years/ who had been missing from her home near Benalla since 27th July,, has-been found partially buried, in circumstances indicating fouUplay. Miss Enwright lived alone on her farm. The last time she was seen she was talking to a young man near her home. Tho home showed evidences of haying been robbed, though there were no signs of a struggle. Search parties have been oui since her disappearance. The body was discovered a short distance from the house. '
(Received 10th September, 10 a.m.)
. ■ MELBOURNE, This Day. The body of Miss Enwrighb was.found in a crevice among some rocks about 200 yards from her residence. All: examination of the body showed that the nose was broken, there was a small hole in the top of the head, and the limbs were biVly bruised. A shovel found 250 yards from the body was identified .-as. the* property of a neighbouring farmer, who says it had been stolen. .-,.■.- /■
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 62, 10 September 1924, Page 5
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177A FARM TRAGEDY Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 62, 10 September 1924, Page 5
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