AUSTRALIAN TRAGEDIES
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright PERTH, May 15. A terrible tragedy occurred early this jjiorning. The domestic relations of A'fred John Binks and bis wife were 't-ty, evjiject of Police Court proceedings recently, but a reconciliation was effected yesterday. Binks and his wife, retired last night at half-past ten. An argument was heard, followed later by shots. The wife rushed out and the husband followed her. He fired twice, both shots taking effect. Returning to the bedroom Binks shot himself dead. The wife died in tho hospital.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10770, 16 May 1913, Page 1
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