Warburton Mail
November 18, 1955
Hope for Lost Boy Fades
EXPERIENCED bushmen and local police believe that there is little hope of finding an 8-year-old boy who has been missing since 4.30pm on Tuesday.
They are convinced that he fell into the river and that his body is snagged in deep water.
The boy, John Gregory Davenport of Brisbane Parade was last seen by school mates spear fishing off a rock in the river near the Warburton Recreation Reserve.
When he failed to return home for tea his parents became alarmed and contacted local police. All night searchers failed to locate the boy.
At daylight the fire bell was sounded and 35 volunteers including experienced bushmen led by Senior Constable Tarrant formed a search party and continued searching.
Tarrant traced the boy’s movements up until he was last seen fishing from a rock in the Yarra. The search increased to 50 men, ably supplied with a continual supply of hot tea by local women.
Searchers waded waist deep in icy cold water using boat hooks but failed to find any trace of the boy.
At 4pm on Wednesday the search was abandoned after Tarrant conferred with local bushmen who know the river well.
Several searchers however, refused to give up – Jack Lewis formed a party on Wednesday night and with the aid of a spotlight combed the nearby hills.
Robbery at Home Hotel
ON SUNDAY night thieves entered the licensee’s private flat at the Home Hotel, Launching Place and forced the strong room door and stole seven hundred and seventy-two pounds ($1544) from the safe.
At the time of the robbery Mrs. Ahern, the licensee and her husband were entertaining guests in the main lounge of the Hotel.
Father to the Rescue
STANLEY Turmaine of Alpine St. Warburton plunged fully clothed into the Yarra River and rescued his two children, Stephen 2 years and Julie, 6 years.
Healesville Guardian
November 21, 1925
Nicholson St. Improvement
THE lawns laid down by the council on the north side of Nicholson St. have so far apparently survived the outspoken criticism voiced in various quarters and the stray dog and cattle nuisance.
Thanks to the attention given by adjacent business people the grass is beginning to make a good show.
Promoting Healesville
OWING to the efforts of Mr. R. Eadie of Badger Creek, 3LO (now ABC Radio 774) have agreed to broadcast a 15-20 minute talk on ‘The Progress of Healesville’ on November 25th.
The Healesville Progress and Tourist is endeavouring to arrange for an amplifier to be erected at the Memorial Hall. If possible the address will be transmitted through a loud speaker.
Healesville Football Club
TO CELEBRATE the wind-up of the football season the Healesville Football Club held a social evening and presentation of trophies at the Palais Theatre on Friday evening.
The trophies were awarded as follows – Silver Cup for best all round player – W. Hinkley, Set of Carvers for best placed man – W. Thompson, Gold mounted pipe for most consistent player – R. Edwards, Set hair brushes for most unselfish player – R. Christie. After supper, dancing continued until 2am.
Compiled by Ellena Biggs
