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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1923

Page

4

Longford Greek Shooting Case Heard At Police Court

At Longford Police Court on a Tuesday, Thomas James McSweeney faced trial on the remand for the December 23rd murder of David Rewards. Witnesses described the night at Longford Creek, with detailed accounts of drinks, quarrels, and threats, and the defendant denying the quarrelsome claim while acknowledging prior disputes.

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Longford Creek Shooting Case Recalls Bitter Night Conflict

Testimony unfolds a brutal confrontation between David Edwards and William Butler at Longford Creek camp. Edwards is killed after threats, a rifle is discharged, and authorities later recover the weapon as witnesses place the fatal act on Butler and the defendant.

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