The Blowhole--LaFranchi Hut
The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic: 1864-1946) Sat 11 Dec 1926, page 57 DROWNED AT BLOW HOLE Charles Chippindall met his death at Hepburn near Daylesford (V) on December 7, in tragic circumstances. With other visitors he visited the Blow Hole at Hepburn. He was standing on a rock above the hole, to enable another member of the party to take a photograph when the rock broke away, and Chippindall fell into the water. The members of the party attempted to rescue him but were unsuccessful. Senior Constable Kiernan and Constable Dale recovered the body with grappling irons in 7ft of water, and efforts were made for an hour to restore animation, but without success. Chippindall was aged about 25 years and was employed as a music salesman. He lived at Amess St, North Carlton. The Blowhole Gold Diversion Tunnel From: Jacobs, Wendy Daylesford and Glenlyon Conservation Study Part 2, Vol 3 Individual Citation Sheets for Significant Places. May 2000. P21 http://www.hepburn.vi