LABOURER SHOT DEAD
SON CHARGED WITH MURDER. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. MELBOURNE, July 20. Daniel -Henry Janies Murray, aged 48, a labourer, who is believed to be a resident of Surrey Hills. Sydney, was found shot dead it Albury. His son, Henry William, has been arrested on a charge of murder. Family troubles are alleged to have heen the cause of the deed. (Received, July 20, 7.5 p.m.) Murray, who had been separated for years from his wife, arrived in Albury from Sydney on the morning ot the tragedy. During the day he visited several hotels with hiS s6n, and apparently they were on most friendly terms. Later an old-standing dispute on family matters wns revived. While it was progressing the son Went to an outhouse and got a shotgun, which he discharged as the men were approaching each other. The father was fatally shot, in the neck.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12195, 21 July 1925, Page 4
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