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Brighton Cemetery Walk – Death by Misadventure

May 22, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Brighton Cemetorian’s Law Week Walk –  When: May 22, 2022 at 2.00pm. This walk begins from the top gate on Hawthorn Road [near the cnr of Sheffield St]

To celebrate Law week – Inquests and newspaper articles tell the stories of Train Fatalities, Frank Pynn was watching the up train when he and his cordial wagon were crossing the train tracks at Carrum was hit by the down train, Duncan Oswald Ritchie who fell from an electric train near Brighton Beach station as he was trying to retrieve  his hat which had blown off,  and fell through the open door of a carriage. These are just two of  the people we have included in today’s walk, they are normal average people who through mental health issues, negligence or error in judgement lost their lives.

Bookings are essential – Lois on 9558 4248 or info@brightoncemetorians.org – $15 per person [cash as there are no credit card facilities]

 

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Date:
May 22, 2022
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Venue

Brighton General Cemetery
Cr North and Hawthorn Roads
Brighton, Victoria 3186 Australia
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Phone:
03 9558 4248
Website:
http://www.brightoncemetorians.org.au

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