Hi Saw this in 19 Nov 1890 [Wednesday] Daily Telegraph Struck Dead by Lightning Gunnedah Tuesday-During a violent thunderstorm on Thursday last a man named George Johnston employed by Clift Brothers of Breeza was struck dead by lightning while yarding a bullock to kill. The horse he was riding was also killed. An inquiry was held by the police magistrate. The deceased was discovered with his stockwhip clenched tightly in his hand, and the body showed clearly the track of the lightning. The clothes worn by the deceased were singed and his watch was discovered some distance from the body broken up. The horse when examined appeared to have been killed when striding, being in the same position after death. Deceased had been in Messrs Clift brothers employment for nearly 40 years. He leaves a wife and five children. Hope this helps someone Janice