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Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW: 1898 - 1956) Wednesday 6 February 1929

NARROMINE POLICE COURT

(Before Mr. W. S. Brombead, P.M.)

Riotous Behaviour.

William McKie, Thomas Smith and Sidney Newton were charged that on January 26, 1929, they did behave in a riotous manner in Dandaloo St., Narromine.

Newton was unable to appear, but a friend appeared for him, pleaded guilty and paid his fine of £1 and costs of Court.

McKie and Smith both pleaded not guilty, and the cases were heard together.

Constable Newman, on oath stated:   About 11 p.m. on 25th January last I was on duty in Dandaloo Street. I saw the two defendants in company with a man named Newton near the railway crossing in Dandaloo Street, they were singing and shouting out in a loud tone of voice. They could be heard a considerable distance. I walked towards the men and when I got close to them I said, 'What is all this noise about". Newton replied " we were not making any noise" Then they walked away. There were not many people about at the time.

To Sergt. Hannaford. The street was well lighted where the men were, they were near the electric light. They had a few drinks but were not drunk.

To McKie: I could not distinguish whose voice it was I heard.

To Smith: You were not near the railway gates, you were in the middle of the road. I did not see about ten men there.

To P.M: They seemed to be singing out together. I could see the  men from where I was standing. The three of them were singing out together and when I walked towards them the noise stopped.

William McKie, a kitchen man living at the Federal hotel, Narromine, on oath stated: On the night in question I walked up the street and met the other two men at the railway gates and I did hear a noise but it was at the back of the railway gates. I asked Newton and Smith to go for supper with me and when we were about 20 yards from the Soldiers Memorial the constable asked us what all the noise was about. We walked on and went to supper, and when I was having supper I got my name taken by the constable. That is all I know about the matter.

To Sergeant Hannaford: I might have had about four drinks that night, but not very much. I generally go to bed about 11 o'clock; I am a friend of Smiths. Before I met the other two men I was down the street near the billiard room. I never sing when I am under the influence of drink; I am sure of that. We were walking when the constable first spoke to us. It was 20 yards from the Soldiers Memorial. I was not drunk , it takes a lot to make me drunk. I was not singing out or making any noise that night, the other men from us were about 100 yards. The constable might not have seen them. Afterwards I went and had supper. I have been in Narromine about three years.  

To P.M: I had met the other two men about a minute when the constable came up. None of us were singing or shouting. I have heard that Newton has pleaded guilty to the charge.

Thomas Smith, on oath stated : I am a Shire contractor, and I live at the Federal hotel. On the night in question I was walking from the Federal hotel to the Golden Key for supper. William McKie asked me where I was going to and I said 'Over to supper;' I got about 13 yards from the Soldiers Memorial and the constable came up and asked us what all the noise was about. I then went over to supper. While I was walking between the rail way gates there was a little disturbance, but I was not in that party. That is all I want to say.

To Sergeant Hanaford : I was on my own till I met Newton. I came down the street and met McKie, he was coming one direction and me the other. McKie asked me where I was going and I said I was going to supper. I think we all paid for our own meal. I had about two drinks that night. It all depends on the circumstances whether I get noisy when under the influence. I was fined at last Court for furiously riding a horse. I was not drunk outside the Federal hotel late the night the noise was made and nobody told me to go home about 12 o'clock . I had a few spots last Saturday night and later that night someone did ask me where I was going. None of us made a noise that night, we were all steady. The time would be about 10.30 or 11 o'clock. I didn't stand when McKie met me, we kept walking all the time. There is plenty of light where the constable met us, but there is only a kerosene lamp near the railway gate where the noise was. Newton did mention to the constable if he went over the railway line, he would find out where the noise was. The guilty party all ran away when the constable spoke to as, if I bad been guilty I would have run away. I admit there was a noise, but the constable made a large error when he blamed us. I did not speak to the constable because it is not the thing to answer a constable when he is in the execution of his duty.

Sergeant Hannaford: I see.

P.M.Convicts. That concluded the evidence and the P.M. said he intended to convict both the defendants. He did not think Constable Newman made a mistake if he had Newton would not have pleaded guilty. The fine was £2 each with 8/- costs of court or 14 days hard labor. Seven days were allowed to pay.


The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie advocate. (NSW:1892 - 1954)

Thursday 30 May 1940

HEARD EMPIRE'S CALL

Harry Peck , of Tullamore , decided that he would go to the war.

He closed his cafe and wine saloon and gave his 1939 Chevrolet lorry to a friend. He told some of his friend's of his intentions and a party of ten arrived at Parkes on the lorry on their way to Sydney camp and "la guerre". So says the Parkes 'Champion post,' which adds:

With him was Teddy Watts of Trundle, who has just sown 1100 acres of wheat. Bill Gordon (Trundle) Victor Erby (Trundle), George Watts (Trundle), Tpr. Randall (Trundle Light Horse), and Les Whittle (Tullamore) also sacrificed their  farms to join the party. R. Plevey left his profitable electrical business at Trundle to take his place on the lorry, and Bill Mckie decided that his management of the Tullamore Hotel could be carried out by an older man.

Sergt. Foster of the Air Force, who had been spending his leave in the district, joined the lorry for the trip to Sydney.

 

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