Friday August 25,1911 THE RIVER TRAGEDY. Constable ROWLEY received word on Saturday that the body of John Thos Henry BUSH, who was drowned in the Wimmera River 15 days before while attempting to recover a drifting boat, had been recovered. Next morning he visited the scene, and an enquiry was held at Miss CALDER's, with the result that an open verdict that deceased met his death by drowning was returned. The enquiry was conducted by Mr G. H. EASTWOOD, J.P. The body was found by John DUNBAR, an employee of Polkemmet Station, on Saturday morning, about a mile and a half from the spot where it sank. The body was floating feet down in a standing position, with the chin resting on the chest. DUNBAR, after securing the body to a tree, went to the Station for assistance, and Mr Geo. BILSTON, Carpenter, of Natimuk, who has a building contract there, returned with DUNBAR, and they removed the body from the water. The eyelids were the only portions of the body missing. The remains were removed to Horsham on Sunday for burial, the deceased's Godmother being Mrs J. S. THOMPSON, of that place. West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia