West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Saturday 24 September 1898, page 5


A FATAL SNAKE BITE.

Adelaide, September 23.

A fatal case of snake bite is reported from Waikeri, the unfortunate victim being the only daughter of Mr. E. Jaeshkie, a farmer. The little girl saw a rabbit run into a hollow log, and put her hand in after it, with the result that she was fatally bitten by a snake.