Robert James WALLACE[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
1905 - 1989 (83 years)
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Name Robert James WALLACE [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] Birth 15 Aug 1905 Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia 
[8] Gender Male Occupation Miner Residence 1928 East St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia [7] Residence 1930 Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia [1] Residence 1934 East St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia [7] Residence 1936 Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia [2] Residence 1937 Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia [3] Residence 1943 Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia [4] Residence 1949 Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia [5] Residence 1954 Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia [6] Residence 1958 River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia [7] Residence 1963 River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia [7] Residence 1968 River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia [7] Residence 1972 Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia [7] Residence 1977 River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia [7] Residence 1980 River St, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia [7] Death 24 Jul 1989 Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia [10, 11] - Family information
Burial Mount Morgan, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia [10] Person ID I18313083651 NunnSuffolk Last Modified 7 Mar 2024
Father James Joseph WALLACE, b. 1 Mar 1865, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland d. 20 Jun 1936, Mt Morgan, Qld, Aust (Age 71 years) Mother Agnes Janet GEDDES, b. 15 Jul 1881, Bowen Downs, Qld, Aust d. 26 Jan 1950, Brisbane, Qld, Aust (Age 68 years) Marriage 27 Feb 1900 Mt Morgan, Qld, Aust [9, 12] Family ID F3094 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Edna Loraine HOFFMAN, b. 2 Jun 1915, Many Peaks, Queensland, Australia d. 18 May 1975, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia (Age 59 years) Marriage 25 Jun 1932 Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia [9] Children 1. James Alfred WALLACE, b. 21 Nov 1932, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia d. 3 Jul 2017, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia (Age 84 years)2. Patricia Edna WALLACE, b. 13 Jun 1934, Mt Morgan, Qld, Aust d. 30 Oct 2006, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia (Age 72 years)3. Madeline May WALLACE, b. 25 Sep 1935, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia d. 26 Oct 2022, Queensland, Australia (Age 87 years)4. Lorraine Bernice WALLACE, b. 14 Jul 1939, Mt Morgan, Qld, Aust d. 17 Dec 2005, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia (Age 66 years)5. Edward "Ned" John WALLACE, b. 5 Jul 1941, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia d. 30 Dec 2000, Rockhampton, Queensland Australia (Age 59 years)6. Esme Florence WALLACE, b. 19 Feb 1943, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia d. 21 Jan 2016, Biloela, Queensland, Australia (Age 72 years)7. Living 8. Living 9. Living Family ID F3027 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 7 Mar 2024
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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.
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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
- CARRIED LIQUOR FROM LICENSED PREMISES ON SUNDAY
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Residence date: 1930
Residence place: Mount Morgan, Capricornia, Queensland, Australia - [S_1477928498] Ancestry.com, Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll].Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]).
Residence date: 1936
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Residence date: 1937
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Residence date: 1943
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Residence date: 1949
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Residence date: 1954
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Birth date: 1905
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Lost an eye in a work accident at the Mt Morgan mine. <hr> - .
Qld State Library marriage ref: 00/002529 <hr>
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