On Friday, October 6, 1972, the unthinkable happened when two men kidnapped seven pupils and their 20-year-old teacher from a little isolated country school in rural Victoria. This school was a little granite building known as Faraday State School 797.
Along with her two sisters, Robyn Howarth, who was 10 at the time, was among those who were kidnapped. Her book tells of the childhood trauma and effect it had on herself and her family. After all this time, 52 years later, she can now speak with pride that she came from Faraday.
As guest of the Combined Probus Club of Donald, Robyn will be in Donald early in June (see advert). All are welcome to this morning, but a RSVP is important for catering purposes at both venues. Robyn will also join with those present for lunch.
This article appeared in The Buloke Times, 13 May 2025.
