Frederick Aird

Frederick Aird was a boy who drowned in a Redan quarry in 1899

History
Aird was drowned in one of the Redan quarries in December 1899: "A BOY DROWNED. Frederick Aird, aged 11, was drowned at Redan, near Ballarat, to-day. His playmate, Arthur Sadlier, nearly lost his life in a heroic attempt to rescue him. The lads had gone to a dam for a swim, and Aird got out of his depth. Sadlier without a moment's hesitation plunged in, but only to get into difficulties himself. The cries of other lads brought a milkman named Moroney to the scene, and he brought Sadlier to the surface. Some time elapsed before Aird's body was recovered, and all attempts at restoration failed."