Colac Herald in Colac, Victoria

The Nighttime Robbery in Camperdown Lace Case

A Melbourne era story recounts a woman waking during a burglary in her home at Camperdown. While the thief ransacked her lace and jewelry, she remained calm, later reporting the burglar’s escape and the discovery of a personal ring kept by her husband years ago. The tale recalls social anxieties and moral judgments of crime and gender roles.