Shocking Tragedy in Queensland. Brisbane, January 12.
Tikefihaoftiog tragedy, briefly reported by «abfc, was discovered at North Toolburra station. Two youths, one named Rose, ■aged 16, the'ohly son* "of Mr J. R. Ross, jnaaa#er of v feke .local branqh.of the A«J-S. Bank, and tKeAthe.r.Buitz, a son of Mr Louis liuifcz, surveyor,, .jn .Brisbane, had fceen. out g£aotio.g .during ,the afternoon, and shortly after sundown .an employee at tbe station foujod -both lying dqad about a mile from -.the bmd Action. Rqss had his chest torn away.... . Tixe J^utt end ,of his gym ■was' splintered, .and same splinters had piercea his cheat in the region of the heart. Ruitz, who web lying about a yard or two awray, ))ia sk.wU blown away. Both bodies, which pres^joted a ghastly eight; were conveyed to thfi head station and fchence to Warwick, where they were buried to-day. The affair elated' a pro^ found sensation.. The cause of jtlie tragedy: is involved in mystery, as »o one witnessed i ifc. 1
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 4
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166Shocking Tragedy in Queensland. Brisbane, January 12. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 4
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