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George David Silva (1884 – 1912) was an Australian mass murderer. Silva who was of Cingalese descent worked as a farmhand on a property owned by Charles Ching at Alligator Creek about 20 miles from Mackay Queensland.On 16 November 1911 Charles Ching told Silva he was traveling to town for supplies and money for Silva’s wages. While he was away Silva murdered the six Chings after the eldest daughter Maud had rejected his advances.
