Alleged false pretences in Forbes district case
John Quigley faced multiple charges at Forbes local police court for defrauding a blind institution by posing as a collector for the Braille fund. Witnesses said he claimed government subsidies and produced Braille cards while taking money. a pursuit led to his arrest after he fled and a shooting warning was fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Way
Helm
John Quigley
Forbes
Sydney
Constable Smith
Trotman
Grawlin
Mind Institution
Braille Fund
Industrial Blind Institution
William Street
Lihen
Mr Heedle
Mr Trotman
Cecilum
Granlin
Michael Byrne
Springbank
Youn Patrick Francis
Caloric
Thos. E. Golding
Inchgower
Michael Francia Coffey
Richard Brophy
Daroobalgte
Jos. Paut
John W. Rees
Evergreen
Wm. Hall
Walla Woollah
G. H. Cutler
Wowlagragong
Lind
Henry Cooke
N.8.w. Institution For the Deaf, Dumb
Leseber
United Charities Fund
Industrial Blind
Sergeant Hooney
P.M
Case From Katoomba Alleged Impostures Cast Into Spotlight
A Katoomba case accuses a man of posing as a naval officer and a governor’s party member to raise funds for a blind soldiers’ and sailors’ hospital project. He allegedly misrepresented authority, claimed a coral costume, and faced prior flight and bail-evading charges across several regions. The court remanded him without bail, with witnesses to follow to Katoomba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Stewart
Fraser
Herbert James Henry Broome
Katoomba
Constable Smith
Morbes Lockup
Hoe
Wentworth Falls
Lismore
Denman
Berry
South Coast
Queensland
Maryvale
Victoria
P.M
Winnie
Hanney
Diggers About to Marry Seek Furnishing Gratuity Bonds
Gratuity bonds or part acceptance offered by diggers about to marry for furniture. Excellent stocks at City Warehouse fully valued with careful packing and delivery before marriage. Continuous until 1934. Write or call 8 Honey, late Alf, Furnishing Warehouseman, 84 Elisabeth Street Sydney near King Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Elisabeth Street
Sydney
King Street
Farmers and Settlers meet at Mulyan Dry branch
A general meeting of the Mulyan Dry branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at Mr V J Hirdley’s residence in Yumeoua on the 16th instant. President Ty Sharp chaired with E Elliott J Sharp F J Malloy F J Burr J Feeney H E Elliott E Dush T Doyle and secretary H L Hensley in attendance. Reports included South Lachlan railway conference, bore and dam water projects, and support for Progressive Electoral Council candidates. Members donated 10 shillings each to fighting funds. branch gave £5 to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulyan Dry
Farmers and Sevlera’ Association
Aboual
V. J. Hidley
Yumeoua
Ty. Sharp
E. ¥. Elliott
J. Sharp
F. J. Malloy
F. J. Burr
J. Feeney
H. E. Elliott
E. Dush
T. Doyle
H. L. Hensley
Messrs Withey
T. Eh. Couslos
H. C. Elliott
Pinnacle Branch
Lachlan
Halfway League
Water Conservation and Irrigation League
Mesum EK
Progressive
Murrumbidgee
Ashburnham District
Crw
T. L. Doyle
Annual Meeting Election of Officers Ashburnham District
At the annual meeting the report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The report notes the branch’s year of useful work and a membership surge due to organizing by Mr Osborne. Officers elected include President T K Sharp and Secretary H L Beasley with an honorarium of five pounds. Delegates to District Council named. Elliott congratulated on appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Maloy
H. &. Ellott
Osborne
W. J. A. Seymour
Ashburnham
H. ©. Elliott
Ashburnham District Council
T. K. Sharp
E. W. El-iott
EB. Bush
F. J. Malloy
H. L. Beasley
J. Sharp
B. V. Elliott
E. V. Elliott
Mesara Sharp
Beasley
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Loan & Mercantile Agency Wool and Produce
Stora
Jaavie
Bridge ST
Albury
DUBEC
Boone
Keen's
Hudson
Ameter
Dalgety & Company Limited
Phillip Street
Ita
Tooth & CO. Ltd
Kent Brewery
Maken
Bolt For Freedom
Diggers
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Mulyandry
P. West
Rawein Street
Paget_ Manufacturing yi Co., Ltd
Regent Street
Svdary
Hearne
Goolwa, S.A
Arnott
Mother
William Arnott and Sons, Ltd
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