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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
3
Quarter Sessions hear Charles Thomas Gandon charged with forging and uttering a postal note for 15s at Kish. Witnesses describe the note, handwriting, and interactions at the post office. Judge Fitzhardinge presides as Mr Bland for the defense questions details and alibis.
A deposition recounts Henry Litchfield Eden postmaster and Gandon handling forged postal notes. Witnesses discuss notes issued open for cash, note routing, missing signatures, and efforts to identify the suspect linked to a bicycle rider near Eden. The inquiry names Kelly and Dan Gandon, with Brewer leading the investigation and confirming signatures as blurred.
An advertisement promises a wide range of ladies garments and accessories at economical prices. It highlights white muslin sheets and undergarments, chemises, drawers, undershirts, corsets, taffeta voiles, silks, calico, calico combinations, and hats. The copy emphasizes direct-from-manufacturer purchases and low prices for a broad domestic audience.
An auctioneer living at Eden with banking and handwriting expertise confirms the notes and report handwriting are the same. He details the investigation, noting a name overwritten, and recounts his involvement with the police and statements by Kelly and others, including timeline clues from post office work near Kish and Eden.
A garbled notice outlines church services at Cobargo and nearby areas. It lists Holy Communion on Sundays, Sunday and weekday services, and mentions Archdeacon roles, named ministers, Salvation Army meetings, and Christian Endeavor with varying times and locations.
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