The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Wednesday 23 July 1913
92033A FARMER KILLED.
Quorn, July 21.
Mr. John French, of Willochra, was
killed on Friday night. The deceased, who
had lived at Willochra for many years, was
a farmer and grazier. He was
returning from Willochra with
his mail mounted on an old
horse, which he had ridden many times,
when the animal shied, throwing Mr.
French on his head on a sharp stone.
He lingered till early on Saturday morn-
ing. Dr. Gibson was quickly on the
scene in his motor car, but the patient
succumbed at about 3 a.m.