"It must have happened in a matter of weeks, " says Elrick. "What we see here is the death of a peat swamp, a moment in geologic time frozen by an accident of nature."

Elrick说：“当时的那场变故一定是在几周内发生的，我们现在所看到的这片泥炭沼泽遗迹，在地质学时间上只是大自然一次瞬间意外的快照。”

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Two others, Denise Elrick, 22, and Vikki Ann Raeburn, 30, were acquitted of murder during the trial.

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The court heard Mr Fong was behind the counter at the premises Elrick entered and shouted "robbery".

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Defence counsel Ronnie Renucci said Elrick had pled guilty partly to prevent the victim "going through any further ordeal at his hands".

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