Domestic Tragedy in Melbourne Suburb
MURDER AND SUICIDE. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Friday, 9.50 p.m. MELBOURNE, Aug. 14. A domestic tragedy was discovered at Footsscray to-day, Mrs. Sarah McDonald, aged 33, was found dead in a cottage in which she livkt with George Webster, aged 35, a quarryman. Her head was horribly battered. Webster’s body was found in the engine room of the quarry, with 'his head blown off with gelignite. Neighbours say the woman had threatened to leave Webster and return to her home town at Deniliquin.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6628, 15 August 1931, Page 5
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