The haunted Cottage: Springfield Station: Burrowa: N.S.W.

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Even once again the fires of lost souls are burning brightly tonight. Join old Kanacki once again around the campfire of doom and damnation? Take a load off your feet relax with a brew and join me in the following tale once again in thanks of headless that is helping spare old Kanackis eyes by going through old newspapers finding old ghost stories almost forgotten today.

The good thing my friend you will be the ones to pass these stories on as guardians of our incredible ghost folklore many people do not realize we have?

So sit back and enjoy.

To be continued.......

Kanacki

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The Following story Published by Crookwell Gazette NSW Wed 5 Sep 1928.

A HAUNTED HOUSE NEAR BURROWA

It is a common thing to hear of haunted houses and scenes of alleged ghostly visitations in country districts. Probably the most extraordinary of these "scenes" occurred at Springfield Station, Burrowa, N.S.W.

A fine, new stone house was suddenly vacated by its occupants, who alleged that the place was the scene of weird night lights and noises which could be caused by nothing but visitations from the spirit world. Several people who laughed at such nonsense, volunteered to remain in the place overnight, but were soon convinced of the presence of an invisible something.

Swagmen even got to know the place, and consistently refused the shelter of its inviting rooms.
Perhaps the most remarkable phase of the whole thing, was that cattle and sheep, which were running in the paddock, could not be induced to camp anywhere near the house after dusk. The place was eventually demolished.

To be continued....

Kanacki

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Was there any truth to the ghost story? Sadly the Springfield Station: Burrowa is private property as you can see the beautiful station hose below. For those gusts who cannot see pictures I suggest signing up to this wonderful forum to get a an amazing insight into haunted places in Australia.

To be continued.....

Kanacki

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We have look deeper into the history was driver of this haunted stone cottage or hut that was haunted?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), Saturday 18 February 1888, page 3 reported the following incident.

A Fatal Accident near Burrowa. INFORMATION reached Burrowa on Thursday evening that Mr. Patrick Hardiman, second son of Mr. James Hardiman, grazier, met with a fatal accident by being thrown against a tree in Springfield paddocks.

The accident happened about 7.30pm, and his death occurred two hours later. Dr. Prothroe was sent for, but life had ceased before his arrival. Deceased and another young man were trying a racing colt and filly in the vicinity of the drafting yards.

A dog rushed out, and Mr. Hardiman's horse ran him against a tree, His injuries were not believed to be serious at the time, for deceased walked to a hut near at hand, and up to the moment of his death he was conscious. Suddenly lie raised himself in his bed and spoke to those present, saying he was dying, and death resulted immediately after. Deceased was a fine young man, 28years of age, and was well liked by everybody.

Was this the stone hut where Hardiman died became the haunted hut or stone cottage that became haunted after his death. The very hut that was later demolished because of it being haunted?

Kanacki