An escape occurred 1962, 1967 and 1968, four times over six years. (As reported in the Canberra Times at those times.) The Morwell River Prison was more commonly known as Morwell River Farm housing offenders, established in 1951. Off Olsens Road, on the Morwell River. In 1962 the escape occurred with two prisoners. Edward Blackmore […]
In October 1918, Neils Christian Hanson wrapped in a white sheet was causing ghost sightings all over the neighbourhood. He said he was dressed as a druid. When that didn’t suffice he told the court he was keeping the dew off him. Court was adjourned and witnesses called. Witnesses said they only saw him dressed in […]
The crime: In 1895, at Roadknight’s Hill, Cunninghame, Charles Strange stopped for the night with his fellow swagman. During the night Charles determined to kill the man. Knowing if he could get a days head start he’d never be caught by the Melbourne Police who’d investigate. The two men had spent a night in Orbost […]
Assault with intent to commit offense On the 8th of May 1942, a trapper, Edward Charles Davis, saw a woman walking down Nerrena School Road, who was heading for a drink of water after helping her husband work a nearby farm. Edward caught her from behind, she screamed, he muffled her screams by pressing his […]
In November walking tours in Rosedale will commence. Rosedale, Victoria is half way between Melbourne and Lakes Entrance on the Princes Freeway. This is the next location for Haunted Hills Tours guided walking tours. They’re story based tours, telling historical stories, crime and ghost stories. Each has their own tour. We’ve been hard at work […]
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