Double Drowning on the Goulburn River 1916
Sisters Nellie and Anne Howard drowned in the Goulburn River a 100 years ago 8/1/1916
The Facebook post below by Leah Vincent sparked a search for information about the drowning of the two girls and where on the Goulburn River it may have occurred. A terrible tragedy which uncovered many photos, newspaper articles and further information.
Thanks to Pam McGann who is the family historian for sharing many of her photos and information.
The Facebook post below by Leah Vincent sparked a search for information about the drowning of the two girls and where on the Goulburn River it may have occurred. A terrible tragedy which uncovered many photos, newspaper articles and further information.
Thanks to Pam McGann who is the family historian for sharing many of her photos and information.
Posted by Lost Shepparton on Monday, 11 January 2016 |
Read the full story here.
This account is from the Shepparton Advertiser and also includes the inquest and funeral. The headlines were: Double River Tragedy An Early Morning Sensational Discovery One Body Floating Near the Surface The Other recovered From 8 Feet of Water Messrs Maltby, Morris, and Senior Constable Corry Commended For Their Work By Coroner Muntz A Very Impressive Funeral |
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21st birthday chocolate's for Nellie.
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The Michael Howard farm at Pine Lodge, circa 1910. Ellen Howard in white dress. (Photo shared by Pam McGann)
Portrait of Private Jim Howard taken in Shepparton while recuperating from Enteric Fever, caused while in the Trenches in Gallipoli. After being in hospital in Malta for some time Jim was sent back to Australia to convalese. This was when he heard of his Sister's Nellie and Annie's tragic drowning. Note the black armband on the sleeve of his uniform..
(Photo shared by Pam McGann) 
HOWARD story continues.
Catherine (Katie) , younger sister of Nellie and Annie Howard, who drowned in the swimming hole, sadly succumbed to the debilitating illness of T.B.. This was in 1927 and Katie was just 22 years of age. She was a beautiful girl, who I was told, loved to dance. Photo. Katie in the Mooroopna hospital in 1926, the year before she died. |
Train driver Jim Howard with peaked cap.
Continuing the sad stories of the Michael/Ellen Howard family. WW1 soldier Jim was killed on the 9th. February, 1943.
When Jim Howard returned from serving in Gallipoli and France, WW1, he gained employment with the Victorian Railways and tragedy struck when the train he was driving was hit by a train coming towards him on the same line. This was on the 9th. February, 1943. More Howard sadness! (Pam) 
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MICHAEL AND ELLEN (DENEHY) HOWARD. Parents of Jim, Nellie, Annie and Katie. Other family included Richard Michael (my Dad), Sarah,(Sadie) and youngest daughter Bridget (Bridgie). (Pam)
HOWARD. Youngest daughter Bridgie married Leslie Michael (Pud) Butterfield.. Sadly they lost their eldest daughter at age 14. She had Leukaemia..
Pud, after being captured by the German's in Crete in 1941 spent 4 years in the P.O.W. Camp,Oflag 79, Waggum, Germany. Nine years later,in Shepparton, Pud passed away suddenly at the R.S.L. Club while playing cards with his fellow ex-servicemen.. (Pam) 
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Nellie and Jim Howard's confirmation.
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