Investigation Date: 12 February 2006
Location: Bull and Barley Inn, Eton St Cambooya
Investigators: Kevin G, Karen B-G & Kevin W
Background of Location
The Bull and Barley Inn was approximately built in 1902. It has continued to operate as a hotel which also provides accommodation. The building has two stories. The first floor houses the bar, lounge, dining and kitchen areas. The second floor is for accommodation.
The Inn is currently owned by Steele Davis.
Alleged Paranormal Activities
It is reputed that a room on the western side of the second floor is the site of unexplained activities. According to the book “Ghostly Tales of Toowoomba” by Don Talbot, this room was numbered room 6. The Inn has undergone extensive renovations over the past few years. This room is now numbered room 7. This room was determined to be the former room 6 through referencing the section on the Bull and Barley Inn in Don Talbot’s book. Further, unexplained activities were to have occurred near the old fire escape. This fire escape was removed during renovations.
It has been alleged that an apparition of a lady has been seen in the former room 6 and by the old fire escape. The alleged lady is described as being tall with long grey hair wearing a blue gown and long veil over her head.
The window in the former room 6 was alleged to be found opened after repeatedly being closed by a cleaner (Talbot 2004).
Date and Time of Investigation
The investigation was conducted on the evening of Sunday 12 February 2006 between the hours of 7pm – 9:30pm.
Equipment Used During Investigation
The following equipment was used for the investigation:
Equipment
Digital Thermometer
Application
Determine room temperature.
Determine if any cold/hot spots in location
Equipment
Infrared Thermometer
Application
Check for any unusual cold/hot spots from a distance
Equipment
Electro-Magnetic Field Meter
Application
Check for electro-magnetic fields in location.
Check for unusually high readings
Equipment
Tri-Field Meter
Application
Check for ‘natural’ electro-magnetic fields
Check for EM fluctuations(EM fields are emitted by humans and animals among other things)
Equipment
Anemometer
Application
Check for any drafts coming from doors, windows or any cracks or cavities.
Equipment
Infrared Camera and Video Recorder
Application
Recorded location under very low light.
Equipment
Infrared Spotlight
Application
Increase lighting for infrared camera
Equipment
Digital Camera
Application
Still photos of location
Equipment
Camcorder
Application
Recording progress of investigation for record of any unusual occurrences.
Location: Bull and Barley Inn, Eton St Cambooya
Investigators: Kevin G, Karen B-G & Kevin W
Background of Location
The Bull and Barley Inn was approximately built in 1902. It has continued to operate as a hotel which also provides accommodation. The building has two stories. The first floor houses the bar, lounge, dining and kitchen areas. The second floor is for accommodation.
The Inn is currently owned by Steele Davis.
Alleged Paranormal Activities
It is reputed that a room on the western side of the second floor is the site of unexplained activities. According to the book “Ghostly Tales of Toowoomba” by Don Talbot, this room was numbered room 6. The Inn has undergone extensive renovations over the past few years. This room is now numbered room 7. This room was determined to be the former room 6 through referencing the section on the Bull and Barley Inn in Don Talbot’s book. Further, unexplained activities were to have occurred near the old fire escape. This fire escape was removed during renovations.
It has been alleged that an apparition of a lady has been seen in the former room 6 and by the old fire escape. The alleged lady is described as being tall with long grey hair wearing a blue gown and long veil over her head.
The window in the former room 6 was alleged to be found opened after repeatedly being closed by a cleaner (Talbot 2004).
Date and Time of Investigation
The investigation was conducted on the evening of Sunday 12 February 2006 between the hours of 7pm – 9:30pm.
Equipment Used During Investigation
The following equipment was used for the investigation:
Equipment
Digital Thermometer
Application
Determine room temperature.
Determine if any cold/hot spots in location
Equipment
Infrared Thermometer
Application
Check for any unusual cold/hot spots from a distance
Equipment
Electro-Magnetic Field Meter
Application
Check for electro-magnetic fields in location.
Check for unusually high readings
Equipment
Tri-Field Meter
Application
Check for ‘natural’ electro-magnetic fields
Check for EM fluctuations(EM fields are emitted by humans and animals among other things)
Equipment
Anemometer
Application
Check for any drafts coming from doors, windows or any cracks or cavities.
Equipment
Infrared Camera and Video Recorder
Application
Recorded location under very low light.
Equipment
Infrared Spotlight
Application
Increase lighting for infrared camera
Equipment
Digital Camera
Application
Still photos of location
Equipment
Camcorder
Application
Recording progress of investigation for record of any unusual occurrences.
Room 6
Equipment Readings and Conditions at Location
The following readings were recorded during the investigation:
Equipment
Digital Thermometer
Readings and Time
Room 6 - 25.2 Celsius @ 7:35pm
Hallway – 24 Celsius @ 7:40pm
Comments
Nothing unusual reported
Equipment
Infrared Thermometer
Readings and Time
Room 6 – 25.2 Celsius @ 8:30pm
Comments
Reading of room 6 door when noticed tag to door key was moving continuously (more detail further)
Equipment
Electro-Magnetic Field Meter
Readings and Time
Time – 7:35pm
Comments
No high readings around any electrical outlets. No readings over 1 milliguass.
Equipment
Tri-Field Meter
Readings and Time
7:40pm
Comments
No fluctuations recorded over a 1 hour period. No readings over 1 milliguass
Equipment
Anemometer
Readings and Time
7:45pm
Comments
No drafts recorded
Physical Condition of Building/Area
Room 6
No drafts from windows, doors, etc
Very slight floorboard creak.
No wind noises (e.g. howling, swishing, voice like) Include possible source
No noisy plumbing
No noisy/faulty electrical. Including surges.
No general movement of building (creaks, cracks, etc)
Hallway
Normal airflow from this open area.
No creaky/noisy floorboards, doors, etc
No noisy plumbing
No noisy/faulty electrical. Including surges.
No general movement of building (creaks, cracks, etc)
Brief description of construction and condition of building
The building appears to be in a sound and very good condition. The building is constructed of timber. The building is very well maintained and continues to be renovated.
Observations During Investigation at Location
The following observations were made throughout the investigation. The Investigation team continued to remain alert to all sensory perceptions. The purpose of this stage of the investigation was to scan the area under investigation for any activities that may have offered a natural explanation for alleged paranormal activities. The Investigation team noted all activities explainable or not.
This observation included all three Investigators sitting quietly in room 6 for approximately 30-40 minutes.
Room 6
Visual
8:30pm. Kevin W reported that the large key tag (hard plastic approx 10cmX6cm) hanging off the door appeared to begin swaying. An infrared thermometer reading and Tri-field meter reading showed nothing unusual. Each investigator concluded that a breeze coming from an adjacent room across the hallway might explain this movement.
Auditory
7:40pm. Karen reported what she thought to be a person sighing near her. She immediately asked the other Investigators if they had sighed. They claimed not to have sighed. Both of the other Investigators were approximately 1.5 – 2 metres from Karen at the time.
Olfactory
Nothing to report
Tactile
Nothing to report
General Sense/Feeling
Nothing to report
Hallway Area
Nothing to report for – Visual, Auditory, Olfactory, Tactile or any General Sense/Feeling
Findings From Audio and Video Recordings
Room 6
Digital Camera
Nothing to report
Audio
An anomaly was recorded at 9:05pm. Nothing was noticed at the time of the investigation. Upon later listening to the two audio recordings taken on the night some unusual sounds were noticed in the second recording. The sound was very faint, trebly and appeared to be voice like. The Investigation team noticed at least one mosquito in the room during the evening. The anomaly on the audio recording may be the sound of a mosquito flying.
Infrared Camera
Video recorder experienced a malfunction and therefore nothing was recorded.
Video recording
Nothing to report
Hallway Area
Digital Camera
Nothing to report
Audio
No recording made in this area
Infrared Camera
No recording made in this area
Video recording
Nothing to report
Hallway to Verandah including Old Fire Escape
Digital Camera
Some opaque circles in three photos. May be glare from flash. However, there were no mirrors or glass in the area.
Audio
No recording made in this area
Infrared Camera
No recording made in this area
Video recording
Nothing to report
Conclusions From Investigation
Extensive readings were conducted mainly in room 6 but also in the second floor hallway. Some video and still camera shots were made in the hallway leading to the verandah and location of old fire escape. These readings showed no significantly unusual activities.
Karen’s report of the sound of what she believed to be a person sighing may have been one of the other Investigators. It is reasonable to conclude that a person may sigh and not be aware they had done so if asked.
The unusual sounds picked up in the second audio recording may be explained as the sound of a flying mosquito. The sound of at least one mosquito was noted by the Investigation team during observations in room 6. The fact that the Investigation team did not hear the unusual sound at the time may be explained by the possibility that the mosquito passed close by the digital recorder being held by Kevin G.
The small opaque circles found in three photos may be glare from a shiny surface. Some Paranormal investigators may report these as orbs, which are said to be an indication of some psychic activity. Such a conclusion cannot be made of these photos.
Reference
Talbot,D. (2004) Ghostly Tales of Toowoomba. Greenridge Press, Toowoomba, Australia.
No recording made in this area
Infrared Camera
No recording made in this area
Video recording
Nothing to report
Conclusions From Investigation
Extensive readings were conducted mainly in room 6 but also in the second floor hallway. Some video and still camera shots were made in the hallway leading to the verandah and location of old fire escape. These readings showed no significantly unusual activities.
Karen’s report of the sound of what she believed to be a person sighing may have been one of the other Investigators. It is reasonable to conclude that a person may sigh and not be aware they had done so if asked.
The unusual sounds picked up in the second audio recording may be explained as the sound of a flying mosquito. The sound of at least one mosquito was noted by the Investigation team during observations in room 6. The fact that the Investigation team did not hear the unusual sound at the time may be explained by the possibility that the mosquito passed close by the digital recorder being held by Kevin G.
The small opaque circles found in three photos may be glare from a shiny surface. Some Paranormal investigators may report these as orbs, which are said to be an indication of some psychic activity. Such a conclusion cannot be made of these photos.
Reference
Talbot,D. (2004) Ghostly Tales of Toowoomba. Greenridge Press, Toowoomba, Australia.
In the window of the room is that a reflection???
ReplyDeleteHi Vanessa. I’ll check the original photo. The reflection is of Karen, who was part of the investigation. The interesting thing is that that the window faces out onto the street. She wasn’t in the room.
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