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| At Bulli Court last Friday* Thomas J. Davis (19) was charged with a serious offence against a girl, knowing her to be an imbecile. | At Bulli Court last Friday* Thomas J. Davis (19) was charged with a serious offence against a girl, knowing her to be an imbecile. | ||
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| Davis was then taken to Bulli Police Station where he was asked if he was prepared to make a written statement. Davis dictated the statement Which was written by witness. | Davis was then taken to Bulli Police Station where he was asked if he was prepared to make a written statement. Davis dictated the statement Which was written by witness. | ||
| - | In this alleged statement, Davis said the only thing that appeared wrong with the girl was that she could not speak. On that day in June when he went to the house, Mrs. Purnell who was going to a funeral, asked him to mind the house. After the old lady had gone they went into the bedroom and here it was that the incident occurred | + | In this alleged statement, Davis said the only thing that appeared wrong with the girl was that she could not speak. On that day in June when he went to the house, Mrs. Purnell who was going to a funeral, asked him to mind the house. After the old lady had gone they went into the bedroom and here it was that the incident occurred Witness said when Davis was charged he made no reply. Dr. C. f. Palmer, of Bulli, said he knew the girl Joyce Davies About three years ago he issued a certificate certifying that she was an imbecile. On the morning of the court he again saw the girL at his surgery and she was still an imbecile. Her appearance was abnormal and her condition would undoubtedly be apparent to persons other than the medical profession. |
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| - | Witness said when Davis was charged he made no reply. Dr. C. f. Palmer, of Bulli, said he knew the girl Joyce Davies About three years ago he issued a certificate certifying that she was an imbecile. On the morning of the court he again saw the girL at his surgery and she was still an imbecile. Her appearance was abnormal and her condition would undoubtedly be apparent to persons other than the medical profession. | + | |
| To Mr. Mclnerney, who appeared for the defendant, witness said the examination three years ago, was made in connection with an invalid pension. During the whole time he had known her she had lived with her grandmother. Her condition had always been abnormal. | To Mr. Mclnerney, who appeared for the defendant, witness said the examination three years ago, was made in connection with an invalid pension. During the whole time he had known her she had lived with her grandmother. Her condition had always been abnormal. | ||
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| Witness said she knew Thomas Davis.. He lived not far from her place. | Witness said she knew Thomas Davis.. He lived not far from her place. | ||
| - | At this .stage the S.M. remarked | + | At this .stage the S.M. remarked to Mr. Mclnerney 'I think it would be advisable if you told your client it would be much better if he did not chew or smile during the hearing. It is a serious case.' |
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| - | to Mr. Mclnerney 'I think it would be advisable if you told your client it would be much better if he did not chew or smile during the hearing. It is a serious case.' | + | |
| Continuing witness said her husband died in Feb., 1938 and both before and after his death, Davis was a regular visitor. | Continuing witness said her husband died in Feb., 1938 and both before and after his death, Davis was a regular visitor. | ||
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| One Saturday in June last Davis came over to the house. She told him she was going to a funeral and asked him to keep an eye on the house. He was sitting on the door' step at the time and her grand daughter was asleep on the front verandah. Witness then left for the funeral returning ihome about 5 o' | One Saturday in June last Davis came over to the house. She told him she was going to a funeral and asked him to keep an eye on the house. He was sitting on the door' step at the time and her grand daughter was asleep on the front verandah. Witness then left for the funeral returning ihome about 5 o' | ||
| - | It was about November that she told him she thought Joyce was in trouble. He seemed dumb-founded and when she remarked she did not know how she would get on with all the expense, he said ' | + | It was about November that she told him she thought Joyce was in trouble. He seemed dumb-founded and when she remarked she did not know how she would get on with all the expense, he said ' |
| Witness said the girl's mother was still alive, but witness did not know where she was now. She had taken the child when she was born and had kept her ever since. The girl was 19 years of age and had never attended school. | Witness said the girl's mother was still alive, but witness did not know where she was now. She had taken the child when she was born and had kept her ever since. The girl was 19 years of age and had never attended school. | ||
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| The S.M. : Does she ever play I with other children? — Sometimes with the other little grandchildren, | The S.M. : Does she ever play I with other children? — Sometimes with the other little grandchildren, | ||
| - | Witness, in answer to Mr. Mclnerney said she and the grand-daughter lived alone in the house since the death of her husband. The girl was never left in ; the house alone except when she was asleep. On these occasions witness used to padlock the door, but she was never away | + | Witness, in answer to Mr. Mclnerney said she and the grand-daughter lived alone in the house since the death of her husband. The girl was never left in ; the house alone except when she was asleep. On these occasions witness used to padlock the door, but she was never away for very long. |
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| She knew when you made mis takes in knitting and pointed these out? — Yes. | She knew when you made mis takes in knitting and pointed these out? — Yes. | ||
| - | Davis, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial at Wollongong Quarter Sessions on May 8th. ' Bail was fixed at self and surety of £100. South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 - 1954)Friday 21 April 1939 - Page 8 | + | Davis, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial at Wollongong Quarter Sessions on May 8th. ' Bail was fixed at self and surety of £100. |
| ====== Pursehouse Louisa Margaret (Harvey) ====== | ====== Pursehouse Louisa Margaret (Harvey) ====== | ||
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| Her husband a Captain on the inland shipping paddle steamers on the Darling and Murray Rivers. | Her husband a Captain on the inland shipping paddle steamers on the Darling and Murray Rivers. | ||
| - | PYBUS — TANNER — June 6th, at the residence of Mr. Lewis Harris, Wollongong, by the Rev. R. H. Waugh, M.A., George Pybus, of Adelaide, to Louisa Tanner, of Kyneton (Victoria.) //Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, | + | < |
| - | PYBUS, Louisa -October 22 1950 at a private hospital Randwick Louisa Pybus late of Dulwich Hill and Bourke relict of the late George Pybus and loving aunt of William Pearsall Leslie Brebner Arthur Brenner and Violet Holdom. aged 86 years //The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)// **Tuesday 24 October 1950** p 22 | + | < |
| ====== Pye Elizabeth (Arnold) ====== | ====== Pye Elizabeth (Arnold) ====== | ||
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| Living at Helensburgh in 1903 Electoral Roll- Domestic Duties | Living at Helensburgh in 1903 Electoral Roll- Domestic Duties | ||
| - | Important Compensation Decision Recalled | + | < |
| The death last month of Mrs. Wilhelmina Pye, widow of the late Jacob Pye, of Old Farm Road, Helensburgh, | The death last month of Mrs. Wilhelmina Pye, widow of the late Jacob Pye, of Old Farm Road, Helensburgh, | ||
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| The Privy Council dismissed the company' | The Privy Council dismissed the company' | ||
| - | PYE Wilhelmina -October 15 1952 at Illawarra Cottage Hospital Coledale late of Old Farm Road Helensburgh relict of the late Jacob Pye aged 79 years The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)Thursday 16 October 1952 - Page 16 | + | PYE Wilhelmina -October 15 1952 at Illawarra Cottage Hospital Coledale late of Old Farm Road Helensburgh relict of the late Jacob Pye aged 79 years < |
| ====== Pyle Catherine ====== | ====== Pyle Catherine ====== | ||
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