The Camperdown Chronicle of 12 March 1908 recorded the following under the headline 'Attempted Suicide: A Sad Case at Newfield'. It is not believed this refers to the Richard Worland born 1848 on this page as that Richard did not have had 'six young children' at the time.
Richard Worland, a resident of Newfield, made an attempt to commit suicide on Tuesday (10 March 1908). For some time past he has had business worriess which have preyed upon his mind to an extent that affected his reason, and on Sunday last he exhibited symptoms which alarmed his family and friends. On Tuesday he became worse and, procuring a loaded gun, declared his intention of ending his life. The weapon was wrested from him before he could carry out his purpose and steps were taken to guard against any further attempt. Worland has a wife and family of six young children, and the case [words illegible] which has evoked general sympathy.
George Worland, a bank clerk, was killed in a motor vehicle accident in early April 1935. There is no BDM record in Victoria for a George Worland for the 5 years before or after this period.
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