Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1954, Globe Hotel, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1958, Kariboe St, Biloela, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1963, Kariboe St, Biloela, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1968, 29 Malakoff St, Biloela, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1972, 29 Malakoff St, Biloela, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1977, 29 Malakoff St, Biloela, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1980, 29 Malakoff St, Biloela, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
• _FUN: 10 Jul 2017, Albany Creek Memorial Park, 400 Albany Creek Rd, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

living - details excluded

_FUN:
WALLACE, James Alfred Late of Sippy Downs and formerly of Mt Morgan and Biloela. Passed away at Sunshine Coast University Hospital on 3rd July, 2017, aged 84 years.

Died:
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Family/Spouse: Margaret Shirley BRYANT. Margaret (daughter of William Albert BRYANT and Ivy Lillian STOREY) was born on 10 Aug 1936 in Atherton, Queensland, Australia; died on 3 Apr 2012 in Sundale Nursing Home, Doolan St, Nambour, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kerry Lyn WALLACE was born on 17 Feb 1960 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia; died on 30 Apr 2016 in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.
2. Living
3. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miner
• Residence: 1928, East St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1930, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1934, East St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1937, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1949, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1954, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1958, River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1963, River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1968, River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1972, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1977, River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1980, River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

CARRIED LIQUOR FROM LICENSED PREMISES ON SUNDAY

MOUNT MORGAN CASE

In the Mount Morgan Summons Court, before Mr R. Power. Police Magistrate. the police proceeded against Robert James Wallace for an alleged breach of section 3 of the Liquor Act that he carried liquor from the licensed premises of the Central Hotel, Mt Morgan, during prohibited hours on Sunday, February 23.

Mr A. Neville appeared for the defendant. John McKennanro, first-class sergeaat of police, In chance of the Mount Morgan police station, stated that he was on duty in the police office about 4 p.m. on February 33.

Constable Lee was also present. He saw the : defendant ride past the police station ia Hall Street on horseback. He attracted witness's attention as he was swaying from Bide to side on his horse. Witness gave Constable Lee certain instructions. Constable Lee then left the police office. Witness then watched the defendant ride Into Central Street and up to the Central Hotel. Defendant rode round towards the back of the premises around Sigvart's garage. He was out of wit- ness's view for about 20 minutes. Then he saw the defendant come back, still on horse- back, and ride down Central Street towards the intersection of Pattison and Central Sucets. Défendait was carrying a bag foll of something on th« off Mae of his saddle. Constable Lee was following the defendant, about 50 yards behind. The defendant was

rid ng at a "jog," not a fast "jog." but too i

fast for a man on foot to catch hun. He j

appeared to be coing to make up Pattison Street. Witness then backed his car out of the garage, drove into Ball Street, then

Into East Street and at the Intersection be picked up Constable Lea in the car. The de- fendant was ahead of Constable Lee. about ISO to 300 yards. As the constable stepped into the car the defendant broke into a canter. They followed the defendant, keep- ing him in view all the tune until be pulled up in Norton Street, in front of Michael Mc Hugh's residence. They arrived in front of McHugh's residence as the defendant pulled his horse up. Defendant was still sitting on his horse as they stepped out of the car. constable Lee said to the defendant: "1 Inst saw you coming out of the back entrance of the Central Hotel carrying that bag, walch you have tied on your saddle, and I suspect that you have liquor in lt, and I would like to examine it." The defendant was partly intoxicated. Defendant said: "Tes, I have some bottles of beer in that bag that I Just purchased from the Central Hotel, but I am not going to teil who, I bought them off. Mick and I were lust ge .ng to have a few drinks here at the house. There ls no harm lu that, ts there ? " De- fendant then got off his horse and com- menced to talk to Constable Lee. Witness then took the bag from the saddle. In the presence of the defendant. Michael McHugh, and Constable Lee he commenced to count che bottles. He found «here were sis bettles of Mac's ale. two bottles of draught beer and a bottle of lemonade. Michael McHugh then

*ald to witness, in the presence of the de- fendant : " Ton are not going to take that beer, are yon. sergeant 7 T am halves In that. I paid for half the beer. Jim Just went down to the Central Hotel to g*t a few bottles and we were (toing te have a drink at the house here." Ra eh bottles was Wrapped in news- paper and they were Icy cold as if they had

just come out of an Ice chest or freering

chamber. He said to the defendant : "Do you know that lt is a breach of the Liquor Act to obtain liquor from a hotel on Sun- day ? " Defendant replied : " Tea, I know lt fa, but Mick and I were Just going to have a few drinks here at the house and we were not goi-ig to interfere with anyone." Witnes* said : ** I am going to take possession of

this liquor and I intend to report the ¿lat- ter. Would you care to initial these bottles?" Defendant replied. "Wo." McHugh said. In the presence of the defendant, "Be a snort, sergeant, and leave us a couple of bottles to have a drlnk and eharce Jim with the balance." In the presence of the de- fendant and McHugh, witness dated and Initialled all the labels of all the bottles and took possession of them. He then 'asked the defendant to accompany them to the central Hotel, as he wished to question the licensee, Mr Hots, but the defendant desenhed. At the Central Hotel the constable and wit- ness had a conversation with th* licensee and

showed him the bac .of Honor. The licensee told him something. '

Mr Neville : Do you mean that you were

la the police o9ee at tl»¿Coori House?

Witness : Tea.

Where was the defendant when you saw him first î-Riding past the police office

window.

What gave you the impression that you wanted Constable Lee to go somewhere as far as defendant was concerned 7-Just to keep him under observation as part of eur Job.

Waes did you leave the police office î Shortly after Lee left.

Where did you go?-I walked through the Court House on to the veranda.

Could you see the defendant co around to the back of the premises ?-I saw him go around the corner of the garage.

When you first saw him he was Just across the read?-Tea.

Would lt be possible that be bad the baa of beer ea the hone then r -No.

Why 7-Besaste Z conic! se» bim. X had bin) under observation. I could see the oft aid* ss he passed the station. I could see both sides of the horse wb»n defendant was rid- ing down Central Street.

You can't say where the défendant was dorina; the SO minutes he was out ot your

view T-No.

Are you prepared to say you saw defendant on licensed premises thst. day ?-No. x did not see bim on licensed premises.

The P.M.: Did you see bim entérina; or leaving the licensed premises ol the Central Hotel that day?

Witness : No. x only saw him coming from that direction.

Ton did not see him carry liquor away from the hotel premises 1-No.

Corroborative evidence was given by Con- stable Lee.

Mr Neville : Ton were in the police office when you ysaw Wallace first f -Yes.

The^ you went after him and yon got as far as Daniel's yard?-Yes.

How far would that be from tbe fence of 'h; 1 censed premises 7-The width of the Street.

\There was defendant's horse T-Tied np to the fence at Slgvart's.

You said you had a perfect view of the de- fendant coming out of the licensed premises ? -Yes.

You know that you are entitled to go into a licensed premises on » Sunday I-Yes.

You know that you could have arrested hun here and then ?-No.

Why ?-I haven't got the newer to arrest him.

Why did not you Interrogate defendant when he left the premises ?-He was 20 yards ahead of me.

Did he say he got the liquor from the Cen- tral Hotel T-He admitted that he got the liquor from the Central Hotel, but said that he would not say who suoolled bim.

Why did not you summons Hots or sub- poena h'm ?-We did not have anv evidence against Hots.

You were so close that you could see bim

why did not you go across and interrogate

him t-I did not chase him. I followed bim.

The P.M.: Why did not you stop him and interrogate him when you saw hun leaving the premises ?-I was 20 yards away aid bad i fin se to climb over. J called out to him

and did all I could to stop defendant.

Did you have him under observation all the tim? frcm the time you saw bim leaving

!he hotel premises until you stopped him ?

yes.

The defendant stated that he was a lab- ourer, residing at Hirer Street. Mount Mor jan. About 3.30 p.m. on Sunday. February 23, he we.it to Sigvart's garage carry.ns a zas of beer on a nnrse. He Dur chased that teer on the previous night. He went to see whether Mick McHugh had finished his job

it the garage. McHugh was not at the ear- '< ige. which was shut. He then rode to Mr Hush's residence. He did not see the Ser- jeant or Constable Lee at any time until he UTived st McHush's residence. He told the sergeant that he got the beer on Saturday Ught. Constable I<ee did not ask where ie got the beer. He brought the beer from ills home on the Sunday.

Sergeant McKe¿na : Do you deny riding down Ball Street on that Sunda? f

Witness : Yes. I do.

Do you admit riding around the corner of 3i^rart's garage 7-Yes.

Do ycu deny walking In on the licensed premises on to the back veranda 1-Yes.

Do you deny coming out with that bag nf beer in your hand and tying it on the

seddle ?-Yes. There was no need to tie lt on. I bad lt on when I went there.

rta you admit that the police arrived Just as you pulled up at McHUgh's residence ? As I got off the horse you pulled up in the

car.

Were you rober that day 1-Yes, I was.

You know that McHugh was prosecuted as a result of that Interview for abusive lan- guage ?-Yes.

What condition was McHugh in ?-He was

sober.

Do you know that MoHugh pleaded guilt* to that charge T-Yes.

According to you a lot of the evidence elven by the two police witnesses ls- false 7-I will definitely say yes.

Do you admit that we were going to arrest you for bel -g drunk in charge of a horse t I admit nothing. You said you were geing to arrest me. I said, "Why don't youf "

Old they amit you on that Sunday after-

noon 7-No.

After Sergeant McKenna and Mr Neville nao addressed the Bench, the defendant »at convicted and fined £1, with 7s. 6i. costa : in default. 14 days' imprisonment. The majrU 'rate remarked that lt was a most glaring case and that he could have imposed a pen- alty ot £10, but he took into consideration 'hat defendant was a married man with a wife and family. Be advised defendant to in future keep away from hotel* during pre»

tutted hours.

Close

APA citation
CARRIED LIOUOR FROM LICENSED PREMISES ON SUNDAY. (1941, May 5). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 3. Retrieved March 27, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56197570
POLICE COURT.

In the Police Court on Saturday, be- fore Mr R. Power, P'.M., Hugh Walker, Robert James Wallace and James

Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. They were convicted, but not punished. They were also charged with having stolen, conjoint- ly, from John Patrick McMeniman,

licensee of the Queensland National Hotel, Mt. Morgan, the sum of £14 10s. Formal evidence of arrest was given by Constable T. Denning. On the ap- plication of Sergeant T. Torpy, defen- dants were remanded to Friday next. The P.M. asked defendants if they wished to apply for bail, but they re- plied they did not think they could get it. Sergeant Torpy asked that if

bail were granted, it be made substan- tial in regard to Wallace and Walker. The P.M. made no order.
APA citation
POLICE COURT. (1929, November 4). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 6. Retrieved March 27, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55344741

Birth:
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Died:
Family information

Robert married Edna Loraine HOFFMAN on 25 Jun 1932 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. Edna (daughter of Alfred Robert HOFFMAN and Florence COLLINS) was born on 2 Jun 1915 in Many Peaks, Queensland, Australia; died on 18 May 1975 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia; was buried in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1954, River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Died:
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Mar 1865, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
• Residence: 1903, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1905, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1925, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1926, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Apparently he was known as Joe
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Obit:
Late Mr James Wallace
One of the first 24 men employed in the opening of the Mt Morgan Gold Mine, in tho person of Mr James Wallace, of East Street, Mt Morgan, passed away on Saturday last after a long illness. Born 69 years ago at County Clonmell (Ireland) he came with his parents to Queensland when only five years of age, landing in Rockhampton. He commenced work with Archer Brothers, of Gracemere, and eventually went to Mt Morgan, where he secured employment from the Morgans, the discoverers and owners of the mine. Married 37 years ago, he reared a family of eight daughters and one son. He was a foundation member of the Mt Morgan Hibernian Lodge, the members of which followed his remains to the Mt Morgan Cemetery on Sunday last, where the Rev. Father Murtagh conducted the service. Mr Wallace is survived by his wife, eight daughters, and one son-Mesdames J. E. Hill, C. Deveny, and R Kruger (Bundaberg), S. Weber (Rockhampton), H. Deissler (Yeppoon), Misses Edna and Madeline Wallace (Cairns), Miss Elva Wallace (Mt Morgan), and Mr James Wallace (Mt Morgan).

APA citation: Late Mr James Wallace. (1936, June 25). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 14. Retrieved March 27, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54962870
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James married Agnes Janet GEDDES on 27 Feb 1900 in Mt Morgan, Qld, Aust. Agnes (daughter of Robert Frederick GEDDES and Jane Sarah LEVIN) was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Bowen Downs, Qld, Aust; died on 26 Jan 1950 in Brisbane, Qld, Aust. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1908, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1913, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1954, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia

Alfred married Florence COLLINS on 27 Mar 1915 in Many Peaks, Qld, Aust. Florence (daughter of Matthew COLLINS and Mary GRAY) was born in 13 Dec1897 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia; died on 20 Feb 1982 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1919, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1977, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Died:
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Death registration: Florence Hoffman
Birth year:1898 Death date:20/02/1982
Mother's name: Mary Gray Father/parent's name: Matthew Collins
Registration details:1982//51893

Thomas married Johanna MULCAHELY. Johanna was born about 1848; died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Arrival: 25 Aug 1870, Queensland, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, 761/2, Kirk Street, Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
• Residence: 1851, Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Notes:

Appears to be the twin of Janet
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Robert married Jane Sarah LEVIN in 1880 in Dalby, Qld, Aust. Jane (daughter of Adolphus LEVIN and Mary Ann CHAMPNESS) was born on 3 Mar 1854 in 39 City Garden Row St Lukes Shoreditch Middlesex; died on 13 Oct 1930 in Mt Morgan, Qld, Aust. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Apr 1854, St Leonard's, Shoreditch, London, UK
• Residence: 1871, St John The Evangelist, London, England
• Residence: 1903, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1905, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1908, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1919, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1925, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1930, Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: Hamburg, Germany
• Arrival: 4 Sep 1877, Brisbane

Notes:

Arrival:
Age: 23

August married Johannah KLEIER on 17 Feb 1881 in Queensland, Australia. Johannah was born about 1857 in Germany; died on 16 Sep 1934 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia; was buried in Mount Morgan, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: Plymouth, England
• Arrival: 3 Feb 1881, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Arrival:
Age: 24

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 21 Low St, Sunderland, Durham, England, UK
• Residence: 1861, Sunderland, Durham, England
• Census: 1871, 102 Louise Tce, Tanfield, Durham, England, UK
• Census: 1881, No 41 Cornelia St, Tunstall near Sunderland, Durham, England, UK
• Occupation: 1881; Coal miner
• Residence: 1881, Tunstall, Durham, England
• Immigration: 12 Dec 1883, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1905, Monkland, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1913, Gympie, Lilley, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Residence:
Age: 1; Relation: Son

Matthew married Mary GRAY on 9 Oct 1880 in England, UK. Mary was born on 17 May 1861 in Stanley, Sunderland, England, UK; died on 30 Dec 1942 in Gympie, Qld, Aust. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1881, Tunstall, Durham, England