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Luna Park fire: Herald investigation revealed links to crime figure Abe Saffron in 2007
At 10:15 on the night of June 9, 1979, flames engulfed the ghost train at Sydney's Luna Park. Six children and one adult died. In 2007, award-winning Herald investigative journalist Kate McClymont revealed claims that Australia's most notorious crime figure Abe Saffron was behind the deadly fire at the popular fun park.
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The Ghost Train was a popular ride at Sydney's Luna Park - photo taken prior to the June 1979 fire which claimed the lives of seven people. Credit:Stanton Library
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Luna Park Ghost Train fire 9 June 1979.Credit:SMH
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The aftermath of the Ghost Train fire June 10, 1979. Credit:Dallas Smith
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The Sydney Morning Herald front page regarding the Luna Park fire from May 2007.Credit:SMH
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The aftermath of the 1979 Ghost Train ride fire. Credit:SMH
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Aftermath of the Ghost Train fire at Luna Park in Sydney, 10 June 1979. Credit:Rick Stevens
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Detective Inspector D. Knight speaks to the press after a fire swept through the Ghost Train at Luna Park killing 7 people. June 10, 1979.Credit:Dallas Smith
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Weekend insight story covering questions regarding the Luna Park fire from May 2007.Credit:SMH
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The aftermath of the ghost train fire at Luna Park, 1979.Credit:SMH
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The devastation after the Ghost train fire at Luna Park in Sydney, 10 June 1979. Credit:Rick Stevens
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Seven people, four of them students from Waverley College, died in the Ghost Train fire at Luna Park. Credit:Dallas Smith
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The devastation after the Ghost train fire at Luna Park in Sydney, 10 June 1979.Credit:Dallas Smith
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A copy photo of Richard Charles Leo Carroll who died on the 9th of June 1979 aged 13 at Luna Park. Credit:SMH
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Craig (left) and Damien Godson, who were killed in the Ghost Train fire 9 June 1979. Credit:SMH
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Michael Johnson, who died in the fire aged 13 years.Credit:SMH
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Seamus Rahilly, who died in the fire aged 13 years.Credit:SMH
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Jonathon Billings, who died in the fire aged 13 years.Credit:SMH
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Jennifer Godson (nee Poidevin) and her late husband, John Godson, who was killed in the Luna Park Ghost Train fire in June, 1979. Credit:Barry J. Gilmour /SMH
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Funeral in country town of Warren for Mr. John Godson and his sons, Craig and Damien. The Godsons were killed in the fire at Luna Park. Mrs. Jenny Godson is helped by her parents, Mr. Harry Poidevin & Mrs. Dawn Poidevin. June 15, 1979.Credit:Paul Pearson
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The scene at St. Mary's before mass. In his opening players Mons Delaney said: "Mates they were and mates they are. In death and eternity they are inseparable." More than 3,000 people attended Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral for the four schoolmates who died in last Saturday night's Luna Park Ghost Train fire. Hundreds had to stand in the outer aisles of the packed cathedral as the youngsters' parish priest offered mass. Several of the wreath atop the four walnut coffins were tied with the blue and gold colours of Waverley College. June 15, 1979.Credit:SMH