Date20/11/1986DescriptionImage show the warning sign and a high fence that now blocks off access to the storm water drain near a children's playground in the York Street, Fairfield - where on October 24th [1985] last year, 12 year old Michele Worth was swept away & rescued 300 meters later by neighbour Mario Corradi but did later died in Westmead Hospital. Her death prompted Fairfield Council to install fences and erect 30 flood warning signs...PhotographerTrevor DallenNotesROGERS-www.johnrogersarchive.com
SMH - 861105
Story by Paul Chamberlin
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Image ColourBlack & WhiteTypePrintPrint Size258 mm x 203 mmDigital FormatJPG: 2.29 MB OriginalYesAccessAppointment required to view original photographCopyrightRestrictedCopyright Owner(s)Fairfax MediaAcknowledgementFairfield City Council acquired copies in December 2020 from Daniel Miller Californian photography dealer). The original copyright is held by Fairfax Media
Fenced off drains in York Street, Fairfield (20/11/1986). Fairfield City Heritage Collection, accessed 01/05/2026, https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/3271
