DUAL TRAGEDY ON FARM
1 MAN AND WIFE DEAD SON’S SHOCKING ORDEAL (United Prew Association—By Elec trio Telegraph Oopy right.) SYDNEY, May 2. A, shooting tragedy occurred to-day on a dairy farm -in the Minmi district, in the vicinity of Newcastle. Emanuel Foot, aged 52, and his wife, aged 44, are dear!. The latter was apparently killed first, the top of her head being blown off. The husband is reported to have committed Suicide with a shotgun. A son witnessed his father’ act From the milking shed. The family consists 'o‘f nine. The motive of the tragedy is unknown. It is understood Foot had had bad health and several times threatened his wife.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 3 May 1934, Page 5
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113DUAL TRAGEDY ON FARM Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 3 May 1934, Page 5
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