James Alfred WALLACE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Boilermaker/welder
• Residence: 1954, Globe Hotel, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1963, Kariboe St, Biloela, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1968-1980, 29 Malakoff St, Biloela, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Four National Trainees Charged
The necessity for strict adherence to the National Service Act was emphasised by Mr N. F. Applin, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when four trainees appeared before him on charges relating to the Act.
Privates William Robert Charles Weeding, Robert Ernest Reid, James Alfred Wallace and Kingstone Fawcett Lyon each pleaded guilty to two charges, in that, being persons upon whom notices under section 26 of the Act had been served, they absented themselves without leave from an obligatory parade on October 14 and an obligatory bivouac on September 13-14, thereby failing to render the service required of them.
The adjutant of the 42nd Battalion (Lieut. William Moran), who prosecuted, said that the men were trained at considerable expense to the public and if they were allowed to get away with absenting themselves without leave a number of others would do the same thing. Parades were held at the Archer Street Drill Hall and notice cards were sent to the trainees setting out dates of parades.
Mr. Applin: The Act requires you to attend. It also provides for a penalty not exceeding ?50 for failing to attend, and a provision that, on conviction, I can commit you to the military to be taken into custody forthwith.
There is also provision that, in addition to a fine, if I see fit, I can release you on a bond, to comply with any future notices served on you. if you do not do this, then you are liable to further penalty.
I can assure you now that if you are brought before me again in connection with this matter, I will order that you be committed to the military and I can order you to be taken into custody until the military can take you.
Mr. Applin also said that the Act was passed to ensure that everyone had some military training. It was a duty to the country and something that must be done, but as this was the first application of this kind before him, he did not intend to impose a heavy fine.
The defendants were fined ?1, plus 6/- costs, on each of the two charges, in default three days' imprisonment. Each was also ordered to enter into a bond of ?10 that they would comply with any further notices served upon them under this section of the Act in default, to be committed, to the Senior Administrative Officer of the Northern Command (Brigadier White).
Wallace was allowed seven days in which to pay.
Lieutenant Moran stated that if trainees were working they should apply for leave at least seven days before and, if leave was impossible, they should submit a certificate showing that they were required at work.
Mr. Applin's advice to the trainees was to see their employers as soon as they got their notices and obtain permission to attend the parades. He said that the emoloyers were required to release the men without afterwards penalising them.
APA citation: Four National Trainees Charged. (1952, November 19). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 6. Retrieved March 27, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57306531
Note: When asked about this episode, Jim replied that the parades were "on the wrong night". Jim had a carefree way about him; to put it mildly. A larrikin he was.

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TRAINEE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Ten breaches of the National Service Act resulted in a 19-year-old youth being fined ?18 and ordered into the immediate custody of the military authorities, by Mr. N. F. Applin, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday.
James Wallace, boilermaker, pleaded guilty to having failed to render service under the National Service Act by absenting himself without leave from ten obligatory parades between January 27, and March 3.
Lieutenant H. J. Moran, who prosecuted on behalf of the military authorities, said that the defendant had appeared before the court in November on a similar charge, but was released after entering into a bond to comply with the regulations. Since then he had attended only one parade. His three months' training period had been served, but he had 77 days to complete.
Mr. Applin told the defendant that it was a serious matter, as previously he had been dealt with lightly.
"You have given only flimsy excuses* and apparently had no intention of attending the parades," he said.
Wallace was convicted and fined ?5, with 6/- costs, in default 14 days' imprisonment on two charges, and ?1. with 6/ costs, in default three days, on eight charges. He was allowed three months to pay the fines.
An immediate order was also issued for the defendant to be taken into the custody of the Senior Administration Officer, Northern Command, and escorted to Brisbane to render the prescribed service.
APA citation: TRAINEE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. (1953, April 11). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 5. Retrieved March 28, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57252522
*According to Jim, the parades were "on the wrong night". That was what he said 50 years or so after the event. Perhaps this was one of the "flimsy excuses" he offered up back in 1953.

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Birth:
Family information

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
Jim passed away about 3.30am on Monday 3 July 2017 at Sunshine Coast University Hospital from cancer that had metastasised and spread through his body. He'd been in hospital since May 31.

https://www.heavenaddress.com/whiteladyfunerals/James-Alfred-Wallace/1703446/

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James married Margaret Shirley BRYANT on 19 Nov 1955 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. 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. Living
2. Living
3. Kerry Lyn WALLACE was born on 17 Feb 1960 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia; died on 30 Apr 2016 in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miner
• _FGRAVE: 49819732

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 McKenna, first-class sergeant of police, in charge of the Mount Morgan police station, stated that he was on duty in the police office about 4 p.m. on February 23. Constable Lee was also present. He saw the defendant ride past the police station in Hall Street on horseback. He attracted witness's attention as he was swaying from side 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 witness'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 streets. Defendant was carrying a bag full of something on the off side of his saddle. Constable Lee was following the defendant, about 50 yards behind. The defendant was riding at a "jog," not a fast "jog." but too fast for a man on foot to catch hun. He appeared to be going 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 he picked up Constable Lee in the car. The defendant was ahead of Constable Lee about 250 to 300 yards. As the constable stepped into the car the defendant broke into a canter. They followed the defendant, keeping him in view all the time until be pulled up in Norton Street, in front of Michael McHugh'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: "I just saw you coming out of the back entrance of the Central Hotel carrying that bag, which 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: "Yes, I have some bottles of beer in that bag that I just purchased from the Central Hotel, but I am not going to tell who I bought them off. Mick and I were just going to have a few drinks here at the house. There is no harm in that, is there?" Defendant then got off his horse and commenced 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 the bottles. He found there were six bottles of Mac's ale, two bottles of draught beer and a bottle of lemonade. Michael McHugh then said to witness, in the presence of the defendant : "You are not going to take that beer, are you sergeant? I am halves in that. I paid for half the beer. Jim just went down to the Central Hotel to get a few bottles and we were going to have a drink at the house here." Each bottle was wrapped in newspaper and they were Icy cold as if they had just come out of an ice chest or freezing 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 Sunday?" Defendant replied : "Yes, I know that, but Mick and I were just going to have a few drinks here at the house and we were not going to interfere with anyone." Witness said : ``I am going to take possession of this liquor and I intend to report the matter. Would you care to initial these bottles?" Defendant replied. "No." McHugh said in the presence of the defendant, "Be a sport, sergeant, and leave us a couple of bottles to have a drink and charge Jim with the balance." In the presence of the defendant 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 Hotz, but the defendant declined. At the Central Hotel the constable and witness had a conversation with the licensee and showed him the bag of liquor. The licensee told him something. Mr Neville : Do you mean that you were in the police office at the Court House? Witness : Yes Where was the defendant when you saw him first? - 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? - Just to keep him under observation as part of our job. When did you leave the police office? - Shortly after Lee left. Where did you go? - I walked through the Court House on to the veranda. Could you see the defendant go 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 road ? - Yes. Would it be possible that he had the bag of beer on the horse then? -No. Why? - Because I could see him. I had him under observation. I could see the off side as he passed the station. I could see both sides of the horse when the defendant was riding down Central Street. You can't say where the defendant was during the 20 minutes he was out of your view ? - No. Are you prepared to say you saw defendant on licensed premises that day? - No. I did not see him on licensed premises. The P.M.: Did you see him entering or leaving the licensed premises of the Central Hotel that day? Witness : No. I only saw him coming from that direction. You did not see him carry liquor away from the hotel premises? - No. Corroborative evidence was given by Constable Lee. Mr Neville : You were in the police office when you saw Wallace first? -Yes. Then you went after him and you got as far as Daniel's yard? - Yes. How far would that be from the fence of the licensed premises? - The width of the street. Where was defendant's horse? - Tied up to the fence at Sigvart's. You said you had a perfect view of the defendant coming out of the licensed premises ? -Yes. You know that you are entitled to go into a licensed premises on Sunday? - Yes. You know that you could have arrested hun here and then? - No. Why? - I haven't got the power 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 Central Hotel? - He admitted that he got the liquor from the Central Hotel, but said that he would not say who supplied him. Why did not you summons Hotz or subpoena him? - We did not have any evidence against Hotz. You were so close that you could see him why did not you go across and interrogate him? - I did not chase him. I followed him. The P.M.: Why did not you stop him and interrogate him when you saw him leaving the premises? - I was 20 yards away and had a fence to climb over. I called out to him and did all I could to stop defendant. Did you have him under observation all the time from the time you saw him leaving the hotel premises until you stopped him ? - Yes. The defendant stated that he was a labourer, residing at River Street, Mount Morgan. About 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, he went to Sigvart's garage carrying a bag of beer on a horse. He purchased that beer on the previous night. He went to see whether Mick McHugh had finished his job in the garage. McHugh was not at the garage which was shut. He then rode to McHugh's residence. He did not see the Sergeant or Constable Lee at any time until he arrived at McHugh's residence. He told the sergeant that he got the beer on Saturday night. Constable Lee did not ask where he got the beer. He bought the beer from his home on the Sunday. Sergeant McKenna : Do you deny riding down Hall Street on that Sunday? Witness : Yes. I do. Do you admit riding around the corner of Sigvart's garage? - Yes. Do you deny walking in on the licensed premises on to the back veranda? - Yes. Do you deny coming out with that bag of beer in your hand and tying it on the saddle? - Yes. There was no need to tie lt on. I had it on when I went there. Do 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 sober that day? - Yes, I was. You know that McHugh was prosecuted as a result of that interview for abusive language? - Yes. What condition was McHugh in? - He was sober. Do you know that McHugh pleaded guilty to that charge? - Yes. According to you a lot of the evidence given by the two police witnesses is false? - I will definitely say yes. Do you admit that we were going to arrest you for being drunk in charge of a horse? I admit nothing. You said you were going to arrest me. I said, "Why don't you?" Did they arrest you on that Sunday afternoon? - No. After Sergeant McKenna and Mr Neville had addressed the Bench, the defendant was convicted and fined one pound with 7 shillings sixpence costs in default 14 days' imprisonment. The magistrate remarked that It was a most glaring case and that he could have imposed a penalty of 10 pounds, but he took into consideration that defendant was a married man with a wife and family. Be advised defendant to in future keep away from hotel during prohibited hours. APA citation: CARRIED LIQOUR 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

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In the Police Court on Saturday, before 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, conjointly, from John Patrick McMeniman, licensee of the Queensland National Hotel, Mt. Morgan, the sum of 14 pounds 10 shillings. Formal evidence of arrest was given by Constable T. Denning. On the application of Sergeant T. Torpy, defendants were remanded to Friday next. The P.M. asked defendants if they wished to apply for bail, but they replied they did not think they could get it. Sergeant Torpy asked that if bail were granted, it be made substantial 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

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MT MORGAN POLICE COURT. Our Mt. Morgan correspondent advised last night that in the Police Court that day before the P.M. (Mr. R. Power), H. Walker, J. Wallace, and F. Kennedy, who had been remanded for eight days on a charge of having stolen 14 pounds 10 shillings the property of John Patrick McMeniman, had decided to plead guilty. Each defendant was fined 2 pounds and ordered to make restitution of 8 pounds 14s., the balance of the amount uncovered. A month was allowed in which to pay the fine; in default, a month's imprisonment. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55344616

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Birth:
1905 C9043 Robert James Wallace son of James Wallace and Agnes Janet Geddes

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Died:
WALLACE ROBERT JAMES 83 M died 24/07/1989 buried 27/07/1989 section 7 row RR grave 33 CATHOLIC AL100 section QQ. Reopen AJ35. Occupation: Pensioner.

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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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 49819676

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au: 1915 C5334 Edna Lorraine Hoffmann dau of Alfred Hoffmann and Florence Collins

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Died:
1975 C3026 Edna Lorraine Wallace dau of Alfred Robert Hoffman and Florence Collins

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From Mt Morgan cemetery index:
WALLACE EDNA LORRAINE 59 F died 18/05/1975 buried 20/05/1975 section 7 Row RR Grave 33 Denom. CHURCH OF ENGLAND AJ35 section QQ. New Ground. Occupation: Home Duties.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160692181
• Residence: 1903-1919, Racecourse Road, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1925, East St, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

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.
NOTE: Apparently he was known as Joe.

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: James Wallace Birth year: 1867 Death date: 20/06/1936 Mother's name: Julia Mulcahey Father/parent's name: Thomas Wallace Registration details:1936/C/1927

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James married Agnes Janet GEDDES on 27 Feb 1900 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. 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]

Notes:

Birth:
Qld State Library birth ref: 81/000019

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Agnes Janet O'Connor Death date: 26/01/1950 Mother's name: Sarah Jane Levien Father/parent's name: Robert Frederick Geddes Registration details: 1950/B/25578

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Notes:

Married:
Qld State Library marriage ref: 00/002529

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160689423

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Alfred Robert Hoffman Birth date: 05/04/1888
Mother's name:Johanne Kleir Smith Father/parent's name:August John
Registration details:1888/C/4110

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Died:
Family information

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Alfred married Florence COLLINS on 27 Mar 1915 in Many Peaks, Queensland, Australia. Florence (daughter of Matthew COLLINS and Mary GRAY) was born on 13 Dec 1897 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia; died on 20 Feb 1982 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Florence Collins Birth date: 13/12/1897
Mother's name: Mary Gray Father/parent's name: Matthew Collins
Registration details:1898/C/4761

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
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

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Notes:

Married:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Marriage registration: Florence Collins Marriage date: 27/03/1915
Spouse's name: Alfred Hoffman Registration details:1915/C/291

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Thomas + Johanna MULCAHELY. Johanna was born about 1840; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Fencer
• Census: 1851, 761/2, Kirk St, Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Died while working as a fencer leaving wife destitute. She had to put daughters Agnes and Emily into Rockhampton Orphanage for 15 months.

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Even though his mother is listed on his death certificate as Agnes Pye, he apparently was the son of Alexander Geddes and Elizabeth Rankin, while Agnes was Alexander's second wife. Also may have had a twin sister, Janet.

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Census:
1851 census for 761/2, Kirk Street, Calton, Glasgow Lanarkshire
Piece: 622 Folio: 58 Page: 6 Registration District: Calton
Alexander GEDDES, Head Married M 30 1821 General Practitioner Glasgow Lanarkshire
Agnes GEDDES, Wife Married F 25 1826 General Practitioner Wife Fifeshire
Janet GEDDES, Daughter F 3 1848 Glasgow Lanarkshire
Robert F GEDDES, Son M 3 1848 Glasgow Lanarkshire
Alexander GEDDES, Son M 0 (1 MO) 1851 Glasgow Lanarkshire
Agnes CLARK, Servant Unmarried F 17 1834 House Servant Prestonpans Midlothian

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Died:
Qld Historical Indexes:
1888/C28 Robert Frederick Geddes Alexander Geddes Agnes Pye

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Robert married Jane Sarah LEVINDalby, Queensland, Australia. Jane (daughter of Adolphus LEVIN and Mary Ann CHAMPNESS) was born on 3 Mar 1854 in 39 City Garden Row, St Lukes, Shoreditch, London, UK; died on 13 Oct 1930 in Mt Morgan, Qld, Aust. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 4 Sep 1877, Aboard Charles Dickens into Moreton Bay

Notes:

Birth:
According to obituary.

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Emigration:
HOFFMANN August, 23, Charles Dickens, 4 Sep 1877, 1381 18477 Z1959 M1698

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August married Johanna KLEIER on 17 Feb 1881 in Queensland, Australia. Johanna was born in 1857 in Germany; died on 16 Sep 1934 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 3 Feb 1881, Arrival Brisbane, Queensland, Australia aboard Earl Dalhousie

Notes:

Emigration:
KLEIER Johanna, 24, Earl Dalhousie, 3 Feb 1881, 432 18478 Z1959 M1698

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Died:
Obituary says she was 72 when she died but she may have been about 79 based on immigration record which gives her age as 24 when she arrived in Australia in 1881, so born about 1857

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Notes:

Married:
Qld State Library marriage ref: 81/000525

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 21 Low St, Sunderland, Durham, England, UK
• 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

Notes:

Birth:
IGI entry for Matthew the son of Charles James Collins and Martha Lynn

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Census:
1881 census for No 41, 18 Cornelia St, Tunstall, Sunderland:
Matthew COLLINS, head, mar, aged 21, coal miner, born Sunderland
Mary COLLINS, wife, mar, aged 19, bonr Tanfield, Durham

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Matthew married Mary GRAY in 1881 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]