DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH. (Unltid Prisi Anoclatlon—By Eli<Krii Tilasraph—Copy r iff h*..) (Received February 27, 8.5 p.m.) LAUNCESTON, February 26. A cottage tenanted by a family named Archer, near Devonport, was burned down. The bodies cf the seven occupants, charred beyond recognition, were found in the ruins. The family consisted of: Thomas Archer (40), his wife Olive (35), two daughters aged 11 and 9 years, and sons, 6 years, 4 years, and 10 months. The fire occurred early to-day and the bodies were in bed except the father’s, which was beside the bod.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18201, 27 February 1929, Page 9
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95DOMESTIC TRAGEDY Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18201, 27 February 1929, Page 9
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