William Lynas

Obituary

Death of a Former Resident — Mr. William Lynas, J.P., a much respected resident of Wooroonooke, died on Sunday at the age of 75 years. Deceased, a Charlton correspondent states, was a native of Tyrone, Ireland, and prior to coming to Victoria in 1854 he served for three years in the Royal Irish Constabulary, being stationed at Limerick and Belfast. He was present at the Eureka Stockade riots in Ballarat. Shortly after he joined the Victorian police force, and remained in it for 25 years, being Stationed at Ballarat, Lintons, Benalla and Mansfield, being in charge of the two latter stations during tho operations of Power, the bushranger, and the Kelly gang in those districts. He had some stirring experiences whilst scouring the country in search of the gang. He attained to the rank of sergeant, and was last stationed at Dunolly. On resigning from the force he selected land in the Charlton district, where he had since resided with his wife and family.