Constable Thomas Ryan was a well-liked and very respected member of the White Hills area of Bendigo; he'd been in the police force for almost 30 years, having been similar back in Ireland from whence he came.
He was very familiar with the area, the mine shafts, river, creeks, water holes, yet the night of 6th January 1886 he vanished entirely.
Monster massive searches took place; he was held in high regard so many volunteered to help look for him.
Nothing was ever found, although there were several suspects none were arrested for lack of evidence.
Somewhere under White Hills Constable Thomas Ryan slumbers.
His wife, Johanna Ryan, passed barely 3 years later, never knowing what happened.
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