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Sequel to Saturday Raid Shields Betting Ring in Saloon
In Guyra justice heard details of a raid on McMillan’s saloon where 19 men gathered in a back room to listen to racing. Ross Ayre admitted betting with a 67 bet book totalling £91 18s. Ayre fined £15 and forfeiture of £4 6d. others involved faced fines up to £3. Several defendants discharged or fined for listening and awaiting barbers’ chairs. Magistrate urged police to consider declaring premises as betting houses.
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Ross Ayre
Ma. Seroupe
P.M
Ayre
Mer. Q. A. Biddulph
Mills
Anying
Biddulph
Sergeant Mills
Jefferson
Frederick Cyril Fowler
QA. Biddulph
Canning
Newmarket
Guyra
McMillan
Mr. Biddulph
Scroope
Canning i
Robert Roddenby
Hiv Hd
Sydney
Fowler
Defendant
Percy James McLeod
J. Mel
William Cole
Queensland
B. Case
George Hill