Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 30 December 1904, page 8


DOUBLE DROWNING ACCIDENT.

HILLGROVE, Thursday.

Misses Nellie Gardiner, 18, and Fanny Ken-nedy, 12, were drowned whilst bathing this evening in the Wollomombi River. Mrs. Suape, wife of the landlord of the Wollomombi Hotel, attempted to rescue the drowning girls and almost lost her own life in the attempt.