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Death by Misadventure – a guided walk through Brighton Cemetery

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

This walk is part of Law Week. 

This walk begins from the top gate on Hawthorn Road [near the cnr of Sheffield St]

Inquests and newspaper articles tell the stories of train fatalities. Crossing the train tracks at Carrum, Frank Pynn was carefully watching the up train when he and his cordial wagon were was hit by the down train.  Unlucky 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.

Ring 9558 4248 [Bookings essential]                             Cost $15 per person [cash]

Details

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

Organiser

Brighton Cemetorians Inc
Phone
0395584248
Email
info@brightoncemetorians.org
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Venue

Brighton General Cemetery
North Road
Caulfield South, Victoria 3162 Australia
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Phone
0395584248
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