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Photograph of the Duff children published in the Argus, 3 August 1940. Jane is on the right.
Jane Turnbull (nee Duff) (International) assertion Jane Turnbull (nee Duff) i(A61111 works by)
Born: Established: 1857 ; Died: Ceased: 1932
Gender: Female
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In 1864, Jane Duff was feted as a hero when, as a seven year old, she cared for her brothers children Isaac (9) and Frank (4), when they were lost for nine days in the Wimmera. The Duff children were found by Aboriginal tracker King Richard (Djungadjinganook) (d. 1870).

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