The most gruesome tragedy which it has ever fallen to the lot of a South Australian journalist to chronicle was enacted in Sturt-street, Adelaide, during the early hours of Christmas ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 695 wordsA gentleman, who is related to the family, bub did not wish his name to appear in print, said—"I knew the Oxleys well, and they lived together as happily as could possibly be ...
Article : 248 wordsOn Christmas Day the usual Christinas services were held at St. Peter's Cathedral. There were three celebrations and at matins the precentor preached. ...
Article : 385 wordsMr. E. White, who resides in Power-street, was waited upon by one of our reporters, and in response to enquiries said:—"I had been keeping the shop ...
Article : 199 wordsUpon a table in the front room, amongst other books, was.discovered a family Bible containing particulars as to the ages of the deceased, which were as follows:— ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 365 wordsDr. R. Robertson, in answer to the questions of a reporter, said:—"I was requested to go to Oxley's house at about a quarter past 8 o'clock this morning by a young ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 426 wordsMr. J.T. Links,of Sturt-street,was one of the first to hear of the murders, and in a conversation with one of our reporters he said—"I was crossing from my house early ...
Article : 1,156 wordsA sacred concer[?] was given in the Theatre Royal on Christmas night. when there was a fair attendance. Mr. Charles Saunders, who was in excellent voice and who was accorded ...
Article : 325 wordsThe first official intimation of the catastrophe was received at the City Police-station at S.25 o'clock in the morning of Christmas Day from the lips or Mr. W. Stanley, who rushed in ...
Article : 451 wordsMr. James Streeter, of Mitcham, who married a younger sister of Mr. Oxley, made the following statemenb to an Advertiser reporter: —"My brother-in-law was a ...
Article : 841 wordsMessrs. Mcllwraith, MoEacharn, & Co. inform us that their West Australian service will not be interfered with by the stranding of the Tenterden, they having arranged to ...
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Family Notices : 438 wordsThe interior of the house presented a scene such as would have more than satiated the most morbid taste with its wealth of horrors. Outside the building it would have been ...
Article : 505 wordsDr. Michie, when interviewed by a representative of The Advertiser on Christmas Day, said:—"I was called by the police at about S.30 on Monday morning, and ...
Article : 477 words"B. DEW."—We know of no purchaser of raw silk in Adelaide. Purchasers prefer to buy the coccons. "SUBSCRIBER"—1. If a will be not proved within three years a judge's order must be obtained. 2. ...
Article : 186 wordsEarly this morning ons of our reporters saw Mr. William Stanley, who was employed by Oxley as salesman and buyer, and elicited the following statement:—"I ...
Article : 454 wordsThere is unanimity of opinion that business troubles prompted the terrible tragedy which has wiped a happy family out of existence. Mr. Oxley appears to have been ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 151 wordsOxley was for many years engaged on the Narracoorte station as a boundary rider, and was well known as a most respectable man, as he was at all times a tem[?]te one. Mrs. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), Tue 26 Dec 1893, Page 4
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