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The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« on: May 16, 2022, 10:35:27 PM »
Greetings once again to all those lovers of stories of ghosts and ghouls haunted places around Australia. Grab a favorite brew and grab a seat around the fireplace of lost ghost stories.

The following story is lost because time consumes part of life everyday with new developments. Regardless of your age? Even in your own time? However long or short your life have been, you have seen development going on in your areas. People come and go and old man time comes to collect us all one day. Not only with people and living things but even with buildings.

The winds of change comes to us all, the older you get the quicker it becomes. And only the memories linger of people and places that was once were? Like a ghost in the landscape.

The following House that once graced the outskirts of Shepparton in Victoria called the Pines is one such example.

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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2022, 10:37:50 PM »
Although the beautiful brick building was abandoned, vandalised and demolished in 1999, the old Pines mansion still lives on in our memories. For some, it was simply a beautiful building to look at driving past, but for others, it only gave them the chills.

The chilling yet stunning mansion was built in the late 1870s for Thomas Swallow on the corner of Verney and Ford Road on a large block of land stretching all the way to Hawkins Street and the Goulburn Valley Highway, which is now home to several houses and businesses. The architect, J A K Clarke, is also well known for his work on one of Shepparton’s favourite historic buildings, the old post office.

The house had several owners after that, but it became a victim to theft and vandalism when it was abandoned in the 1960s. And of course, like many other abandoned buildings including the old Mooroopna Hospital, rumours about hauntings and ghost sightings surfaced. Children spoke of seeing an old lady covered in warts and a cranky gardener wielding a shovel.

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Re: The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2022, 10:41:09 PM »
Here is some more pictures of the house before the turn of the century. For those guests that cannot see the pictures below? I suggest you sign up to the wonderful forum to get an amazing insight into haunted places in Australia.

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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2022, 10:43:57 PM »
One resident, Tony Trimboli, told Lost Shepparton his experience at the old mansion.

Tony lived down the road from the property when he was a child. After hearing about the hauntings, Tony and some of his mates decided to check it out for themselves.

“We entered the house through a side entrance and were absolutely terrified,” he said.     All hell broke loose when this old bloke appeared out of nowhere with a shotgun, yelling at us to get out. “He didn’t have to ask twice; we ran like hell and swore we’d never return.” Tony said.

Although it was demolished, some of the mansion was salvaged and pieces of the home, including the bricks, flooring and slate roof were sold and used to build new homes around the town.

Here’s hoping that the ghosts didn’t follow…

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Re: The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2022, 10:49:16 PM »
Was there any truth to entire generations of urban explorers young and old some innocent and some not so innocent?

In the Euroa Advertiser (Vic. : 1884 - 1920), Friday 3 June 1898, page 1 newspaper reported the following death....

DEATH FROM TYPHOID.

The death occurred on Saturday of Arthur, son of Mr P.. M. Harris of "The Pines," near Shepparton, the cause being typhoid fever. The little fellow, who was seven years of age, developed the disease about six weeks ago, but despite the skillful attention of Dr. M'Kenna the disease refused to yield to treatment, and death took place on Saturday as stated. The funeral took place yesterday, the Rev. Mr. J. Youlden officiating at. the grave, and Mr. T. J. Kittle having charge of the mortuary arrangements.

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Re: The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2022, 10:58:16 PM »
With claims of a lady ghost might of been true?

In the Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953), Monday 25 March 1935, page 2 newspaper reported the following death below.

OBITUARY MRS. F. HAWKINS

The death occurred at her residence, “The Pines”, Shepparton, of Mrs Fernesia (“Esa”) Hawkins, wife of Mr. Charles Henry Hawkins, on Saturday. A well-known and respected member of the community, the death of this lady will be' regretted by her friends.

The deceased is survived by her husband and Ernest and Bert  (Tocumwal), Linda (Mrs. H. G. Brertherton), Lorna,'‘Harold and Stanley (Finley), Sylvia and' Eileen (Mrs. Shaw). The funeral will, leave her late" residence at 2.30 o’clock this afternoon, the burial service being in the hands of the Rev. W S. Day. The funeral arrangements will be earned out by Messrs. Kittle Brothers.



Was she the alleged ghostly women seen haunting the old mansion? Perhaps she never left when her body was taken away?

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Re: The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2022, 11:08:19 PM »
The Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953), Monday 20 February 1922, page 5 newspaper reported the following death.....


DEATH OF MR. T. H. DAVIS.

Former Resident of Tallygaroopas

One of the district’s most typical farmers, says Lockhart (N.S W.) "Review” of February 7, passed away at eight

o'clock on Tuesday evening. We refer to the death of Mr T. H. "Davis, of “ThePines,” Lockhart (brother-in-law of Mrs Jas. McCrum/of Shepparton.) "His numerous friends bad known for some weeks that he had been suffering from pleurisy,, and for some time he was in “Marooma” private hospital under the care of Dr Robinson.

He was able to go home about ten or twelve days ago, and it was hoped he would pick up sufficiently to enable him to go away for a change. However, at the time of the fire near his property, last Wednesday week, he received a great shock as he perceived the smoke from a fire as he thought in “No 140” paddock, where there were six or seven hay stacks.

The 'shock threw him hack, and it would appear that in spite of a rally now and again he never got on the road to progress. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death. The death was received amongst rich and poor with a sense of deep sorrow, and the greatest regret is felt for the widow, whose wide sympathy with others in their troubles has become so well known; and sincere regret is also shaded for all members of the family.

 who include—Mr Don Davis, of the Green’s Gunyah hotel; Mr Gerald Davis, farmer, Lockhart; Mrs P. W. McCarthy, wife of Mr P. W. McCarthy, solicitor; Mr T. N. Davis, of the Gillenbah hotel; and Mr Jack Davis, farmer, Lockhart. The passing of Mr T. H. Davis undoubtedly removes one of the best known district farmers. Born at Mt. Gambier, South Australia, he afterwards settled at Tallygaroopna, Victoria, and ultimately, when that portion of Brooitong in the parish of Osborne became available, he secured a block, and he has lived and established a prosperous home there which he called ‘‘The Pines,” his present residence.

His strenuous labors, and his success as a farmer, enabled him to add very considerably to bis original holding, and to give his sons their opportunity in life. Although not very prominent of recent years, deceased always took a great interest in the development of the district. When the School of Arts was founded he was one of the most liberal donors and he supplied a large amount of the timber. Until about eighteen months ago, when an alteration was made in the Constitution, Mr Davis kindly allowed his name to stand as one of the guarantors.

Deceased also took an active interest in the Brookong Farmers’ Union, which did so much for this district, and since it became the Lockhart branch of the F. and S.A., his name ha*i always been good on the books. He was of an open-hearted, generous disposition. Not afraid to speak his mind, he would, nevertheless, as soon do an adversary a good turn as a friend if occasion required. He was always greatly interested in the Church of England, and was unstinted in supporting Mrs Davis, who has always been prominent in church organisation.

The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, leaving “The Pines” at three o'clock. The cortege was the longest ever seen in the district, and comprised about seventy vehicles. Every token of respect was shown by the townspeople as the cortege passed 1 through Green Street, and a crowd of people lined each footpath as the cortege hied along. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. J. N. Ward, an old friend of the family, who took the opportunity of deliveiing a short, appropriate address.

in which he referred to deceased’s good qualities as a man who did thiugs and not as a man who talked about doing them. He was also a good father, a good neighbor, and a man whose death would mean a great loss to the district. He prayed that the good God would sustain the widow and the children and the relatives who were left behind. Amongst the general mourners were Cr. Arthur Slocum, J.P., the president of the shire, and several shire councillors, professional men, business men, neighbors, farmers, workmen, people in every walk of life, as deceased was respected and well-liked by all.

The chief mourners at the graveside were Mrs Davis (widow), escorted by Mr Wm. Weedon; Mr and Mrs D. Davis, Mr and Mrs N. Davis, Messrs Jack and Gerald Davis. Mr P. W. Mc-Carthy, Mr and Mrs Grower (sister), of Tallygaroopna, Vic., Mr and Mrs McCrum (Shepparton), Miss Reid (niece), Mr T, Bellingham, Grong Orong, H. Bellingham.

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Re: The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2022, 11:14:52 PM »
The Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953), Wednesday 3 April 1935, page 2 newspaper reported the following.....

OBITUARY

MR. C. H. HAWKINS

The death occurred at his home, “The Pines,” Shepparton, at 12.20 this morning of Mr. Charles Henry Hawkins, one of the best known and

most successful stud stock breeders in ; the Commonwealth. Mr. Hawkins , and his family were bereaved -on March 23, when Mrs. C. H. Hawkins died at her home, ‘The Pines.” The funeral will take place to the Shepparton C6metery tomorrow, and will probably leave “The Pines’’ at 2 p.m


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Re: The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2022, 11:27:21 PM »
Here is picture newspaper giving the history of place written I believe in 1979.

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Re: The Pines Ghost House:Shepparton : VIC
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2022, 11:33:26 PM »
Here is another picture before the place was demolished in around 1999 / 2000

Did some of people who live and died there haunt the place right up to the end?

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