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OLD WOMAN BURNT
TO DEATH
SYDNEY, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Lily
Huntley (77) was burnt to death in
her home in Wambool-street, Turra
murra, at 2.30 a.m. today. She was
a widow and lived alone in the
house.
Mrs. Lily Pye, a neighbour, was
awakened by the flames and she and
others attempted to enter the house
to rescue Mrs. Huntley. but they
were driven back by the fire. When
firemen arrived the house was burn
ing fiercely. The charred remains
of Mrs. Huntley were found in the
embers of her bedroom.
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