Walter Furneaux - Lithgow, NSW
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S 33° 29.571 E 150° 07.870
56H E 233461 N 6290389
Walter Furneaux was accidentally drowned March 21, 1933, aged 31 years.
Waymark Code: WMWQKM
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 10/03/2017
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Walter Furneaux's death was reported in the Barrier Miner, Broken Hill on 22 March 1933 as:
Fell Into River; Boat Swamped
SYDNEY, Wednesday.
Walter Furneaux (28) lost his life in Mullet Creek, Brooklyn last night. With Percy Singleton (27) and William Hageboome (30), who were holidaying with him, Furneaux rowed out into the stream to do some fishing. While dragging the net over the side of the boat Furneaux slipped and collided with Singleton, both falling into the water. The boat then tilted and became swamped. The three men started for the river bank, but Furneaux suddenly disappeared. His companions endeavored to locate him, without result, and then made for the shore. Furneaux's body was recovered some time later.
The Newspaper article is reproduced in Trove Digitised Newspapers, National Library of Australia, the website listed below.
His headstone is worded:
Loving memory of my dear husband
Walter Furneaux
Accidentally drowned Mar 21, 1933
Aged 31 years.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Drowned
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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