True Crime: 'The Towitta Tragedy' Meet the Author Richard Dutschke- SA History Festival

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+09:30

Location

Main St, Cambrai SA 5353, Australia | Gawler, SA

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True Crime: 'The Towitta Tragedy'
Meet the Author Richard Dutschke

Travel by bus from Cambrai Library to key locations from the book, following the grim true story of the Bertha Schippan murder, a crime that cast a long shadow over rural South Australia for more than 120 years. Part of Cambrai’s History Festival. Lunch provided on tour.

Saturday 23rd May, 10am - 1pm
Cambrai School Community Library
Bookings required - $20 per person
8564 5146 or [email protected] [[email protected]]
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Main St, Cambrai SA 5353, Australia, Gawler, Australia

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