SCHOOL CONCERT

Successful Entertainment.

The ever popular School Concert in connection with the ‘break-up’ of the Gloucester District Rural School, held in the Star Theatre on Thursday night, brought a crowded house. My attention was as much upon children in the audience as those upon the stage, for their interest in every word and movement was so in tense as to be a drama in itself — and the pride of the parents was equally manifest. All classes from the smallest to the highest contributed to the programme, and each gave a splendid account of itself. The little playettes, pantomimes, singing and intricate dances were delightful to watch. Their training was wonderful. No child forgot his or her part, and everything ran along smoothly— a tribute to the children and to the patient training given by their teachers.

Percussion Band : Conductor was Julie Williams, players from the Infants ; Mrs. Pussy, Julie Williams was Mother Cat, Graham Ross the Mouse and children from 1st and 2nd class ; Verse Speaking, ‘The Table and the Chair’ by 3rd’ Class pupils; ‘The Cat and the Parrott,’ the Parrott was Lynn Gray, the Cat was Dick Channell, the Old Woman was Joan Fordham, the King was Gordon West, Queen, Belle Relf, the Soldiers were Edward Patmore, Geoff. Holden and the Elephants were arranged and acted by Roger Dombkins and Keith Holstein. The Donkey was Patsy Morris and the ‘Old Man’ was Les. Wilmen, the Land Crabs were Namoi Franks and Lola Jacobs and the narrator was Julie Williams.

Cantata. — Queen, Jan McLeod ; Captain Soot, Colin Gray ; Dr. Sun light, Lynn Gray ; Baron Hairbrush, Jim Walden ; Lord Bootlace, Di^k Channel ; Lady Soapsuds, Iris Hoy; Secretary, Ron Chapman ; Wag, Ross Campbell, and the Fairies and Black Brigade were from the Lower Primary Classes.

Choir, from Senior Pupils, ‘Here’s a Health unto His Majesty,’ ‘Hearts of Oak.’

Folk Dances : Super Primary Girls.

The Russian Play entitled, ‘Bal bushka,’ was produced by 4th class pupils ; Babushka, Jean Nichols ; Motheiy June Nichols.

‘The School at ‘Possum Flat,’ . produced by 5th class pupils : Tea cher, Pell Brorson ; Mayor, Noel Jory ; Mrs. Onions, Vida Ferguson; Mrs. Pumpkinskull, Nancy Wharton.

Verse Speaking : ‘Ballad of Dick Turpin,’ was rendered by 6th Class pupils and the ‘Extracts from the Revenge,’ and’ ‘For England,’ were rendered by 7th Class pupils.

The Choir, consisting of Senior pupils rendered, ‘Xmas Carols’ and ‘Land of Hope and Glory.’ The pupils were prepared by Mrs.) Nash, Miss Moses, Miss Henderson,) Mr. Wilmot and Mr. Ward. Mrs. Nash officiated at the piano.

Messrs. Shepherd and Shiels gave assistance as doorkeepers, and Miss Bessie Shepherd and Mrs. Eric Morris officiated1 in the ticket office.

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

The children’s sporting events at the Carnival were in the capable hands of Messrs. McGown, Punton, Critchley, Wilmot and Thompson. It was disappointing that more of the district teachers did not come along and assist in the big job that these teachers had to carry out.

However the children enjoyed themselves’ thoroughly and were quite satisfied with their races and games.

The outstanding events were the tug-o-war and the ball games, which caused much excitement during the running of them.

Every team had its following of barracker’s and the contests were closely fought out in every case.

To cap all the fun, there was the apple race, which was enthusiastically contested by many boys, who were rather well washed by the time the event had been decided — many were given a whole bath on reaching the tub first.

Each child received 6d for 1st and 3d for second place, and 6d for each member of the 1st teams and 3d for each member of the 2nd teams.

Following were the results: —

Races. —

Boys under 8, Don Searle 1, Eric Latimore 2 ;

Girls under 8, Fay Baker 1, June Woodger 2 ;

Boys under 9, Keith Holstein 1, Eric Latimore 2 ;

Girls under 9, Jan McLeod 1 ;

Boys under 10, ? 1, M. Ferguson 2 ;

Girls under 10, Joan Jory 1 ;

Boys under 11, B. Jory 1;

Girls under 11 ? 1, M. Hebble-White 2 ;

Boys under 12, Barry Drewe 1, Ivan Morris 2 ;

Girls under 12, Jean Lowe 1, Kath Saxby 2 ;

Boys under 13, G. Dean 1, A. Woollard 2 ;

Girls under 13, Heather West 1, V. Slade 2 ;

Boys under 14, John Testorelli 1, M. Smitn 2 ;

Boys over 14, Jim Landers 1, Gordon Cameron 2 ;

Egg and Spoon Rain, Flora Farley 1, June Williams 2 ;

Thread the Needle Race, Heather West 1, Vida Ferguson 2 ;

Sack Race Rex. Beattie and Barry Jory a tie.

Ball Games (Girls) : Tunnel Ball. M. Lovett’s team 1, H. West’s team 2 ;

Overhead Ball, H. West’s team 1, G. Hebblewhite’s team 2 ; Captain, M. Lovett’s team 1, H. Latimore’s team 2.

(Boys) : Tunnel Ball, K. Pile’s team 1, F. Eade’s team 2 ;

Overhead ball, F. Eade’s team 1, P. Brorson’s team 2 ; Captain, F. Eade’s team 1, P. Brorson’s team 2.

Tug-o-War : P. Brorson’s team 1, K. Pile’s team 2.

Note. — Some names are missing in the foot-racing results).

YOUTH AND MIGRANT HURT

A youth and a man are in Albury Hospital as a result of being involved in minor accidents.

Keith Holstein, 17, single, of Bethanga, suffered injuries to both shoulders and the right elbow when he fell from a horse. His condition was stated to be satisfactory.

Joseph Matyga, 33, migrant, of 4COD, Albury, sustained multiple abrasions when he fell off a motor cycle.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264059270

DISMISSED

DRUNKEN DRIVING CHARGE

Local Man Fined on Second Count

At the Bathurst, Court yesterday, Mr. Dash. SM., fined Gordon Henry Barnes, of 34 Morisset Street, £5 with 9/- costs, for negligent driving after dismissing a first charge of driving under the influence.

The charges arose from a collision on the afternoon of Tuesday November 4, between defendant’s car travelling along George Street and another parked at the kerb owned by Bruce Rogerson, an announcer of 2BS, Bathurst.

Barnes, a 24-year-old vendor and truck driver, pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence.

M. C. L. Weaver, of Bathurst, appeared for Barnes and Sgt. W. Boyd was the Police Prosecutor. Dismissing the charge of driving under the influence. Mr. Dash said there was no evidence by the prosecution as to the condition of the defendant at the time if the accident.

On the evidence of the prosecution, I could not be satisfied that the defendant was under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident he added. he added .

Mr. Weaver has entered a plea of guilty to negligent driving.

Sgt. Boyd said from the witness box that about ?pm on November 4 last, he walked to George Street Bathurst with Sgt Beach and saw Constable Holstein standing near a damaged car. He then went to Howick Street where he saw a cream sedan, also damaged. He then went to 34 Morisset Street and spoke to defendants wife.

The defendant came out of the house dressed in pyjama trousers and white shirt, dressing gown socks and slippers. Sgt. Beach told defendant he was making inquiries about an accident in George Street that afternoon. Defendant said he was in bed at 2.30 that day.

When defendant came onto the verandah, the Sgt. said, he was unsteady on his feet and leaned against the wall of the house.

I said to defendant, ‘you have been drinking to-day and you are under the influence of intoxicating liquor.’ Sgt. Boyd said. Defendant said he did not drink often and had not had anything to drink that day. He admitted having had two or three beers at Kelso that morning when he was finished the ice run.

When questioned further regarding the cream sedan, belonging to his brother, defendant said he had parked it in front of Bedwells. Sgt. Beach told him it was now parked on the opposite side of the road and damaged. ‘Defendant said ‘ someone else must have driven it.’

‘Defendant was very pale and leaning against the wall. ‘I said, ‘walk across here’. ‘He commenced to walk, turned yellow in the face, and became sick.’

Defendant explained at the time that he always ‘got sick’ when he ha 2 or 3 beers.

Defendant was taken to the police station and charged.

He still claimed at the station that he had been in bed since 2.30. He declined to be examined by a doctor, the Sgt. added.

To Mr. Weaver, Sgt. Boyd said the other vehicle damaged belonged to Bruce Rogerson. It was parked outside 2BS studio in George Street.

The front bumper bar was bent forward, at right angles to the car.

Sgt. Beach, gave corroborative evidence of his enquiries in the company of Sgt. Boyd and Constable Holstein, and the arrest of Barnes.

To Mr. Weaver, Sgt. Beach said Sgt. Boyd made an examination of Rogerson’s car and spoke to Constable Holstein while he remained in a police vehicle on the opposite side of the road. Sgt. Boyd returned to the police car, told him something and they walked to Howick Street, where the sedan was parked.

Sgt. Beach said defendant’s condition at the time of the arrest was ‘consistent with him having taken liquor very recently.’

Constable Keith Holstein, also gave corroborative evidence.

Bruce Rogerson, 2BS announcer & salesman, of 264 Rankin Street’ said on Tuesday, November 4, he parked his car in George Street. He went in to the studios of 2BS and was there only a short while. He was told something and went downstairs to the car. The car had been damaged. He saw the defendant inspecting the damage. When asked whether he caused the damage, Barnes had said ‘yes’. ‘Barnes got cranky about it and denied damaging the grill of my car Rogerson said. Rogerson added that he suggested calling the police.

Defendant then left, promising to return, witness said.

To Mr. Weaver. Rogerson said he did not ring the police but someone did so at his request. He stayed with the car until the constable arrived.

The accident occurred between 4.30 and 4.45 pm.

To Mr. Dash, Rogerson said he could not say how close to the kerb he parked before the accident. He would not say the front of his vehicle protruded beyond the fronts of the other vehicles parked in George Street.

At that stage Mr. Weaver announced that he was prepared to admit defendant was the driver of the car involved in the accident. He submitted that there was no evidence to show that defendant was under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident. There was no evidence however that defendant was under the influence of liquor at 6.20, the time of the charge.

Mr. Dash subsequently dismissed the charge.

PLEADED GUILTY

On the second charge of negligent driving, Mr. Weaver entered a plea of guilty on behalf of Barnes. Evidence of damage to the vehicles was given by Constable Holstein.

To Mr. Weaver the constable said the damage to Rogersons car was consistent with being scraped by a passing car. From enquiries made he ascertained that Barnes was the driver of that other car.

Mr. Weaver submitted that defendant was careless to the extent that he did not notice Rogersons car was protruding beyond the line of the other cars.

Mr. Dash asked Mr. Weaver why defendant told lies to the police regarding the time he went to bed.

Mr. Weaver explained that defendant, a young man, had only held a license since August. He was driving his brothers car and damaged it. He was afraid police investigation would lead to the loss of his license and job, Mr. Weaver added.

PERSONAL

Constable Keith Holstein, of Bathurst police, and Mrs. Holstein, are at present in Sydney. Constable Holstein commenced annual leave on Monday.

BATHURST SHOOING

BORROWED RIFLE NEAR BODY

A 24-year-old married man was found dead in a bedroom of his home at 9 Moresby Way, Bathurst, last night. He was Norman Murray, who was employed by Mr. A. E. Conroy as a lorry driver.

Shortly before 10 o’clock, Murray’s wife and her sister, 14-years-old Lorna George, were preparing to retire in another bedroom of the home when they heard a shot. They rushed into the second bedroom where they found Murray’s body slumped across a bed.

A .22 repeating rifle was beside him.

A neighbor, Raymond Barrymore Hutchins, notified Bathurst police.

Constables K. Holstein and K. Franklin rushed to the house, where they were later joined by Sergeant F. Murray, who took charge of inquiries.

Bathurst doctors and Bathurst Ambulance went to the house, but death had been almost instantaneous. He had been shot through the right temple. Police later found a slug in the room. A small purse containing live bullets was also found. Police said that Murray did not own the rifle; but had borrowed it to go shooting next week-end.

On October 4 a Bathurst jury had awarded £223/12/5 damages against Murray in the District Court following a claim made against him by a Perthville woman.

Murray had been the driver of a lorry involved in a collision with the woman’s car on the Perthville Road on August 20, 1952. She claimed damages as a result of the collision.

Murray is survived by his wife and two children, aged five years and nine months.

Police said last night there were no suspicious circumstances and that a post-mortem would not be conducted. The Deputy Coroner (Mr. O. G. Parnham) will view the body this morning.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/161533602

TRAFFIC BREACHES

Fines at Bathurst Court

A New Australian, Josef Quitter, ( 41) of Russell Street. Bathurst, was fined £5 for driving a vehicle while under the influence of liquor, at Kelso an October 5. On a second charge of indecent behaviour, Quitter was fined £3.

Sgt R. Beach said at about 2.30pm on October 5. 1954, he was on duty at Kelso with Constable Keith Holstein.

He saw defendant commence to drive a utility from in front of a store at Kelso. He drove for about 4 feet and then stopped. On three occasions he drove the vehicle forward for a distance of about 40 feet. He go out of the car, continued witness, and staggered to a private fence on and behaved indecently. Asked why he did this, defendant replied, ” I do no harm, nobody see me. ”

Defendants breath smelt of intoxicating liquor, and he stated he had had a drink at the Kelso hotel about 20 minutes before.

He said he had one drink at Bathurst earlier.

Defendant had a cigarette in his mouth and it appeared that the lighted portion was inside his mouth. He appeared to be more than moderately under the influence, and he had appeared to have consumed more liquid than what he said he had.

When defendant behaved indecently, there was a man and a woman only about 40 feet away, added witness.

In reply to Mr. Braham ( for Quitter ), Sgt. Beach said defendants Wife was standing away from the car and it appeared that they had a difference.

Mr. Braham said that on the day of the offence Quitter had had an argument with his wife and only a few minutes before his arrest, defendant’s wife had slapped his face. Defendant, at this time, was highly excited but did not intend to drive his vehicle. He knew he had had too much to drink.

Mr. Braham added that defendant, on the day of the alleged offence had been trying to make up with his wife and just before his arrest had an argument with her and as a result he was highly excited. This made him do things he would not normally do, Added Mr. Braham.

Mr. Dash, SM. said that even though he took this fact into consideration, he must convict defendant. He fined Quitter £5 with 12′- court costs.

Department of Mines, Sydney, 21st June, 1968.

APPOINTMENT

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the provisions of section 6, Mining Act, 1906, as amended, has approved of the appointment of Sgt 3rd Class Keith Stanley Holstein, Officer-in-Charge of Police, Nundle, as Warden’s Clerk, Mining Registrar and Officer authorized to issue Miner’s Rights and Business Licenses at that place, such appointment to take effect on and from 12th February, 1968, vice Senior Constable Victor John Feltis. (Ms 68-3984).

WAL. FIFE, Minister for Mines.

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned applications for renewal have been received:

(T88-0300)

Exploration Licence No. 3907, Edward D. Hawkins and Keith S. Holstein, area of 3 units. Application for renewal dated 13th May. 1993.

IAN R. CAUSLEY, M.P.,

Minister for Natural Resources.