Ronald GILLIES

( late of Yokine )

Western Australia Police Force

Regd. #  2230

Rank:  ?

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ? ? ?  to  ? ? ? = ? years of Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 29 March 1985

Born:  16 January 1928

Died on:   26 May 2016 at Royal Perth Hospital

Cause:  ?

Age:  88

Funeral date:  Tuesday  7 June 2016 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location:   Karrakatta Cemetery, Railway Rd, Nedlands, W.A.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Wednesday, 1 June 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Brethren of the Lodge of Justice 328WAC mourn the loss of their late W Bro Ronald Gillies PGStd Br. A highly respected Freemason.
Sincere condolences to Rona and his family.

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Fond memories of a truly great friend. With sympathy and love to Rona and family. Dot and Maurie West

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ron):
To Rona and family. A privilege to have had you as my best friend for many years. Love Peggy.

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
A dear friend of many many years. Thinking of you Rona and boys. You will be remembered Ron. Dot Jones.

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald ): Deepest sympathy to Rona, Geoff, Ray, Neil, Kate, Isabella and Alice on your sad loss. Ron was a fine man of great integrity. Gerry Arthur.

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Loving sympathy to dear Rona and family. Happy memories of a respected friend. A true gentleman. The Leonhardt family.

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronnie):
Long time friend and colleague of John (dec) and Kath. Remembered with affection by all. Sympathy to Rona and family. Greenaway family

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Deepest sympathy to Rona, Geoff, Ray, Neil and families. Ron was a person of great credibility with a personality that touched everybody he met. Goodbye old friend and mentor. You will be missed. Maureen and Jack

Published in: The West Australian

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ron):
Deepest sympathy to Rona, Geoff, Ray and Neil on the passing of Ron.
Ron will always be fondly remembered. From Max Robinson and family.

Published in: The West Australian

Monday, 30 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Ron – the best of men. With our love, Jeanie and Winsome. “The lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime and, departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.” A Psalm of Life.

Published in: The West Australian

Monday, 30 May 2016

GILLIES (Ron):
One of my best friends who will always be remembered. Sincere sympathy to Rona and family. Pam and family.

Monday, 30 May 2016

GILLIES (Ron ): Deepest sympathy to Rona, Geoff, Ray and Neil on Ron’s sad passing.
Great Memories of social and tennis days.
From all your friends at North Perth Tennis Club.

Published in: The West Australian

 

Monday, 30 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald ): A long and cherished friend who was a gentleman in every aspect who will be so sadly missed. Deepest sympathy to Rona, Geoff, Ray, Kate and girls and Neil.
We will always remember you Ron.
Brian Erna and Family

Published in: The West Australian

Monday, 30 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Good friend and golfing mate for many years. Deepest sympathy to Rona and family. Hazel, Ron Godfrey and family.

Published in: The West Australian

Monday, 30 May 2016

GILLIES (Ron): Heartfelt sympathy to Rona and families. Treasured memories of a jovial lifelong friend. Val and Les (dec) James and families.

Published in: The West Australian

 

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Our deepest sympathy to our Auntie Rona, cousins Geoff, Ray and Neil and their families.
From Graham, Helen and Denise and families. May Ron rest in peace.

Published in: The West Australian

Saturday, 28 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Fond and respected brother-in-law of William (dec) and great friend of Stephanie. Loving sympathy to Rona and family. Rest in peace Ron.

Published in: The West Australian

Saturday, 28 May 2016

GILLIES (Ronald):
Cherished memories of my loving husband and soul mate of 64 years. Thank you for the journey we shared. You were the love of my life and will remain in my heart forever. Rona.

 James Robert WALTON

( late of Kiama – previously of Peakhurst ) )

aka  Jim  /  Five Mile Jim  / Gentleman Jim

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  8670[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 1 April 1957

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1973

Senior Sergeant – retired

Stations:  ?, NSW Police Academy – Instructor ( 1981 ), Mortdale, Tactical Operations Group ( T.O.G. ) – retirement

Service:  From  ?pre April 1957  to  2 April 1988 = 31 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 18 November 1982

Born:  29 May 1932

Died on:  Saturday  4 June 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  84

Funeral date:  Friday  25 June 2016

Funeral location:  ?, Engadine

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Rest In Peace James.

A private family service will be held.

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THE LATE JIM WALTON – “FIVE MILE JIM”
Written by Phill Bates ( St George Cycling Club ) Friday 25 June 2016…. On a more sombre note, I attended the memorial service of Jim Walton today.

Jim was known as Gentleman Jim, was a police officer for many years and his main post was Mortdale Police Station.

The most notable aspect about Jim is that he was one of the club’s first ever national champions, combined with the Late Barry Thew and our wonderful friend Ron Webb to win the Australian Southcott Cup (teams pursuit) in 1953.

He also finished second to Commonwealth Games champion and future Olympic champion Ian Brown in the 10 mile National Title but won the return bout in 1955, winning the National 5 mile title at Hurstville Oval in 1955.

Jim was one of our early stars – the start of a multitude of many National, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games champions and I was honoured by his wife Elaine and sons Bruce and Rob to speak at his memorial service at Engadine today.

Born and bred in St George territory, living in Peakhurst before spending the last of his 20 years in Kiama, after having a stroke. Jim was a champion in many ways….

Photo courtesy Harry Willey family collection.

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from Russell LLOYD:  18 July 2017

I commenced training as a Junior Trainee at Redfern Academy on 12 January, 1981. My training Sergeant was Sgt Jim Walton. I have cropped a picture from my class photo. I will always remember my introduction to the NSW Police as a positive and welcoming experience.

First impressions DO count.

R.I.P. Sergeant Walton.

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 Stanley Ralph NEAL

( late of Albion Park )

aka  Stan

New South Wales Police Force

Police Academy Class # 103

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  11681[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 1 November 1965

Senior Constable – appointed 1 November 1974

Detective Senior Sergeant – resignation

Stations:  ?, Sutherland Detectives 1970’s – ( 24 Division ), Wollongong Detectives 1980’s – ( 82 Division ), Dapto Detectives ( O.I.C. ), Warilla Detectives ( O.I.C. ) – resignation in the late 1991

Service:  From  ?pre November 1965  to  20 September 1991 – Resigned = 25 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted on 28 May 1992

Born:   10 December 1945

Died on:  Tuesday  7 June 2016 during the evening

Cause:  Complications stemming from surgery at Wollongong Hospital

Age:  70

Funeral date:  Tuesday  14 June 2016 @ 3pm

Funeral location:  Parsons, 34 Belmore St, Wollongong

In lieu of flowers donations to Cancer Council Of Australia
would be appreciated.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Information received, via Wendy Neal ( Stan’s wife ) is that Stan died last night in Wollongong Hospital stemming from complications after a surgery.

Nothing further, at this stage, is known and we wish Wendy and the family our deepest condolences.

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Michael George John MILHAM 

( late of Urunga )

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  9840[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 31 October 1960

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 16 March 1977

Final Rank = ?

Stations:  ?, Queanbeyan – retirement

Service:  From  ? pre October 1960  to  28 August 1995 = 34 years of Service

Awards:  ? – No find on It’s An Honour

Born:   31 October 1939

Died on:  Monday  30 May 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:   76

Funeral date:  Friday  3 June 2016 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location:  Urunga Uniting Church, 37 Bonville Street, URUNGA

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Robert Roland HARRISON

( late of Barrack Point )

aka  Circles

Redfern Police Academy Class # 112

( First Class to be issued with the Smith & Wesson .38 calibre model 10 six shot revolver )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  12769

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Training Centre on Monday 7 August 1967 ( aged 23 years, 10 months, 15 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 15 September 1967 ( aged 23 years, 11 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed 15 September 1968 ( North East District )

Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 September 1972

Senior Constable – appointed 15 September 1976

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 December 1983

Final Rank: Sergeant – Retirement

Stations:  ?, North East District ( 1968 ), ?, Gundagai, Warilla, Pt Kembla ( Lake Illawarra – 84 Division )

Service:  From  7 August 1967  to  6 April 2000 = 32 years, 7 months, 30 days Service

Time in Retirement:  16 years, 1 month, 25 days

Age at Retirement:  56 years, 6 months, 14 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted 18 September 1993 ( SenCon )

Born:  Thursday 23 September 1943

Died on:  Tuesday  31 May 2016 – early A.M.

Cause:  ?

Age:   72 years, 8 months, 8 days

Funeral date:  Thursday  9 June 2016 @ MD

Funeral location:  The Chapel, H. Parsons Funeral Directors, 4 Princes Highway, Dapto

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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May you forever Rest In Peace Bob.

 Leslie Lyall GORMAN

aka  Les

( late of Gosford )

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  6369[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 28 March 1949

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 January 1966

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 7 January 1976 – retirement

Stations:  ?, Queanbeyan, Bankstown ( 1970’s to 1980’s+ as Stn Sgt ), Burwood – retirement

Service:  From  ? pre March 1949  to  14 March 1982 + 32 years Service

Awards:  Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp CYPRUS – granted 8 July 1992

Member of the 12th Contingent to Cyprus ( 1975 – 1976 )

Born:  29 May 1927

Died on:  Thursday  26 May 2016 at home

Cause:  Cancer

Age:  88 – 3 days shy of his 89th

Funeral date:  Wednesday  1 June 2016 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Greenway Chapel & Memorial Gardens
460 Avoca Drive, Greenpoint

* Those of the Cyprus contingents attending the funeral are asked to wear your Blue Beret.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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It is with regret that we advise of the death of Les Gorman, a NSW member of the 12th Contingent to Cyprus (1975-76).  Les passed away on 26 May.  An email from John Crowley advising of his death and funeral details is below.

On behalf of the UNOPAA National Executive, our National Committee, our NSW Branch and all members of UNOPAA, I would like to acknowledge Less service, particularly to overseas peacekeeping, and to express our sympathy to his wife Val, his family and his friends.

He will be missed.

Regards

P McD

Peter McDonald

National Secretary/Treasurer

United Nations & Overseas Policing Association of Australia (UNOPAA)

83 Prospect Drive, East Keilor.  Vic.  3033

Phone: (h) 03 9337 4736. (m) 0418 131 352

Email: vp14970@gmail.com

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APPOINTMENTS

Premier’s Department

Police Department

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, approved of the following appointments:

The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, for the dates specified viz.:

Queanbeyan.— Sergeant 1st Class Leslie Lyall Gorman, stationed at Queanbeyan, during the absence on leave of Inspector 2nd Class Percy Roy Hale, from 7th August, 1977, to 20th August, 1977.

R. J. MULOCK, Minister of Justice.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220206941/14430424#

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Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),   Sunday 30 July 1978, page 17

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POLICE AND COURTHOUSE OPENING

GRAND DAY FOR QUEANBEYAN

It will be a gala occasion tomorrow when the Premier of NSW, Mr Wran, officially opens the new police station and courthouse in Queanbeyan.

The two buildings, costing $4 million, took 2½ years to complete.

The opening ceremony will be performed at 4pm in the foyer of the courthouse and about 400 people are expected to attend.

After the ceremony, the guests will move to the Queanbeyan Leagues Club for afternoon tea.

Among the dignitaries who will attend the function with their wives will be the NSW Attorney-General, Mr Walker, the NSW Police Commissioner, Mr Woods, and Deputy Commissioner, Mr Lees, a previous Queanbeyan police inspector, Mr Percy Hale, and the Superintendent in charge of country districts, Mr Alec Birnie.

In the evening, there will be a dinner at which the public will have an opportunity to meet members of the NSW Cabinet which will be in town for a meeting on Tuesday.

Forty policemen, including the policewoman, are now working in the comfort and luxury offered by the new station which is a far cry from the previous surroundings. The NSW Police Commissioner is considering an application to increase the number of general duties and traffic police.

The new station has elaborate safety measures. These include sensitive alarm systems, a closed circuit TV which keeps constant watch on the backyard and an internal public-address system.

The courthouse is another modern building and comprises a district court and a court of petty sessions.

Inspector Jack Gudgeon, the Divisional Inspector of eight sub-stations around Queanbeyan, his wife, Betty, and Sergeant Les Gorman, Officer-in-Charge of the Queanbeyan Police Station.

Robert Henry HAWKINS

aka   Bob

Redfern Police Training Centre – Class # 078

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  9357

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Training Centre on Monday 20 April 1959 ( aged 27 years, 0 months, 17 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 1 June 1959 ( aged 27 years, 1 month, 29 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 June 1965

Senior Constable – appointed 1 June 1969

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 May 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Sergeant – appointed 15 March 1985

Final Rank:  Senior Sergeant – Retirement

Stations:  ?, Tamworth

Service:  From  20 April 1959   to   27 December 1991 = 32 years of Service

Time in Retirement:  24 years, 4 months, 29 days

Age at Retirement:  59 years, 8 months, 24 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted either 15 May 1986 or 15 September 1980

Born:  Sunday 3 April 1932

Died on:  Thursday  26 May 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  84 years, 1 month, 23 days

Funeral date:  Tuesday  31 May 2016

Funeral location:  Harvest Bible Church, Carthage St, East Tamworth

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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I have been informed that Bob HAWKINS, former Tamworth Sgt, passed away yesterday ( Saturday 28 May 2016 ) and that his funeral will be next Tuesday, 31 May 2016, at an unknown church in Carthage St, Tamworth, at an unknown time ( at this stage )

May he forever Rest In Peace.

Murray John GARDEN

aka   Joe

Joined NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on Monday 2 February 1976

Cadet #  3221

Redfern Police Academy Class  157

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17762

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commence 2 February 1976 ( aged 17 years, 2 months, 9 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 24 November 1977 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days  )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Detective Constable 1st Class – appointed 24 November 1982

Senior Constable – appointed 24 November 1986

Final Rank:  ?

Stations:  ?, Mossman, Mudgee ( G.D’s then ‘ A ‘ List Detectives), Dubbo – death

Service:  From  2 February 1976  to  ? ? ( 1990’s )

Awards:  ? National Medal – granted 15 January 1996 ( can’t verify this is the same person )

Born:  Monday  24 November 1958

Died on:  Saturday 24 May 1997

Cause:  Suicide – (1) Attempted – unsuccessful Drug over dose  ( 2 ) Committed – Police revolver

Age:  38 years, 6 months, 0 days

Event location:  Dubbo – at home

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  plaque in a rose garden at Western Districts Memorial Park, Boothenba Rd, Dubbo, NSW

 Memorial at:  ?

JOE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance, nor the Remembrance Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills ( last checked Oct 2022 )  * BUT SHOULD BE

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Ross Leslie DUNNE

( late of Kahibah – Lake Macquarie, NSW )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  9891 ( no find in ’79 Stud Book )

Rank:  Sergeant – resigned

Stations:  ?, Hamilton, Newcastle Water Police, force transferred to Mona Vale – resignation

Service:  From  ?  to  ? ( because Ross does not appear in the 1979 ‘Stud Book’, it is possible he resigned before 1979. )

Awards:  ? – No find on It’s an Honour

Born:  ?

Died on:  Thursday  28 April 2016

Cause:  Suffered dementia for 13 years

Age:  78

Funeral date:  Friday  6 May 2016 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location:  The Chapel, Harris St, Wallsend

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Adrian COSATTO

( late of Caringbah )

New South Wales Police Force

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Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 18 October 1948

Sergeant 1st/C – appointed 27 November 1975

Chief Inspector – retirement

Stations:  ?, Cronulla ( Sgt 3/C – 1967 – 1970 ), Kogarah G.D’s – 12 Division, ( Sgt 1/C – mid 1970’s ), Rockdale O.I.C., Ashfield O.I.C., Police Headquarters ( H.Q. ) – retirement

Service:  From  pre ? October 1948  to  30 December 1985 = 37 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 10 September 1986

Born:  28 January 1926

Died on:  Tuesday  10 May 2016

Cause:  Heart attack

Age:  90

Funeral date:  Wednesday  18 May 2016 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 389 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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In the 1949 & 1954 Electoral Rolls – there appeared an Adrian Cosatto in Broken Hill, NSW.

In 1958  Electoral Rolls – Gloucester, NSW

In 1963 Electoral Rolls – Tweed, NSW

In 1968 Electoral Rolls – Caringbah Nth

In 1972 Electoral Rolls – 153 Willarong Rd, Caringbah Nth – Occupation:  Policeman

In 1977 Electoral Rolls – 155 Willarong Rd, Caringbah Nth – Occupation:  Policeman

In 1980 Electoral Rolls – Caringbah

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Adrians’ father, Enrico, migrated from Italy in 1927 followed 10 years later by his mother, Vittoria, and Adrian.  Unable to speak English but determined to learn. At age 22 Adrian joined NSW Police, later appointed Officer in Charge Rockdale and Ashfield Police.  Retired Chief Inspector.  Married to Fay.  Have 4 children. Our first house when we arrived was a tin shed with bag walls. Home – and we loved it! (Also see Registration No 827.)

The family originated from Rivignano, Undine, Italy and they family ( Adrian & his mother ) arrived by sea and landed in Sydney, NSW.  The family first settled in Dimbulah, Qld, where Adrian was a tobacco farmer before joining NSW Police Force.

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Barrier Miner ( Broken Hill, NSW )     Friday  28 January 1949     p2

Gaoled For Vagrancy

Patrick Francis Ryan (37) , a recent arrival from Sydney who gave his occupation as a journalist and claimed that he was a beneficiary under an estate of £6031 left by his father, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labor for vagrancy by Mr. F. L. McNamara, S.M. in the Police Court today.

The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was before the court yesterday afternoon.

Detective-Constable C. Brayshaw in evidence yesterday said that he had seen defendant at the Central Police Station on January 20. Defendant was told that there had been complaints about his conduct at the Willyama Hotel, where he stayed on arrival here. Defendant said he would not deny having abused the wife of the proprietor of the hotel.

Asked why he came here, defendant said that he intended to get a job. He told witness that he worked for three hours as a yardman at a hotel here, but left. He wanted a job as barman. He said he had no money, but got along all right. Defendant took notes of witness’ evidence on a cigarette packet.

When he questioned defendant in Chloride Street on Wednesday morning, defendant said he had tried to get work and was going to a job in Mildura. He admitted that he did not intend to go for month.

Defendant said he had been offered a job in Sydney and had been given a ticket to Sydney. He admitted that he had got a cash refund on the ticket. Defendant had told witness that he had some drink on Wednesday night and had slept with two aborigines under a pepper tree at Crystal Street Station that night. Several hotels in Argent Street had prevented him from entering their bars.

DEPENDANT’S STORY

Ryan, who gave his occupation as a journalist, said he lived at 3 Oatley Road, Paddington. He said that as a journalist he last worked on the “Labor Daily” in 1928 and had done, free-lance journalism since. His last position had been aboard a ship. He finished there five weeks ago.

The Town Clerk had made every effort to help him in Broken Hill he said. He stayed in a hotel for the first two days and nights, in a caravan the next two nights, and the railway station the next three as he could not get accommodation. He had been lent 30/ by a constable in Broken Hill yesterday and had bought a ticket to Menindee.

Continuing, defendant said he had seen Mr. C. Crowley ( Town Clerk ), who got in touch with the contractor for the bus service to Mildura, and it was arranged for him to go to Mildura on Sunday. Previously he had been offered a job by a local business man.

Defendant said that his father’s estate amounted to roughly £6031.

Asked by Sergt. Dennett where he got the 12/ 5 he had when arrested, Ryan said he got it from Constable Cosatto. He admitted that after buying a ticket to Menindee he had had the money refunded and had returned the ticket.

He denied that he had spent the balance of the money on intoxicating liquor or that he had been given money by the Co-operative Society for a ticket to Sydney.

He admitted that he had had a job at the Victoria Hotel, but had been dismissed after three hours.

The hearing was adjourned until today.

Constable Adrian Cosatto was called as a witness by Ryan to give evidence today and said he had boarded at the same boarding house as Ryan at Paddington between last February and October.

He said he did not know anything against Ryan’s character.

In answer to a question by Ryan whether he had invited him ( Ryan ) to Broken Hill, witness replied that he had asked him how he would like to come to Broken Hill.

Cross-examined by Sgt. Dennett, witness said that he knew defendant had not worked except for three hours during the 11 days he had been here, and had been drinking heavily. He had given defendant 30/ to buy a ticket to Menindee to get a job. He knew defendant had later handed in the ticket to get the money back. The money had been spent on food and liquor.

Witness told Sgt. Dennett that when he knew defendant in Sydney he was not addicted to liquor to such an extent as he was now. He knew defendant had been offered a job in the Public Works, but did not take it.

TOWN CLERK CALLED

Defendant then asked for the Town Clerk ( Mr. Crowley ) to be called as a witness, and the court was adjourned for 10 minutes.

Cornelius Crowley, in evidence, said that defendant had called to see him on Monday and that he had done all he could to get him a job. He had sent defendant to see Mr. J. C. Harrison ( Employment Officer ). Defendant came back at lunch time with a letter signed by Mr. Dennis, of Co-operative Stores. The letter was addressed to Mr. Dennis‘ son in Sydney telling him to employ defendant.

On Tuesday Ryan saw witness in the Town Hall, saying that the secretary of the Legion of Ex Servicemen, who, he alleged, had offered to pay his fare, had not turned up. He suggested to Ryan that he keep an appointment with Mr. Harrison.  Later, Ryan came back with the name of a man in Wolfram Street on a piece of paper, who, he said, was going to take him to Mildura. Ryan complained to him that his feet were bad and witness arranged transport for him to the address.

Witness Crowley, questioned by Sgt. Dennett, said that he did not know that defendant had refused a position on the Water Board, and defendant did not tell him that he was dismissed from the Willyama Hotel. Defendant had been under the influence of liquor on two occasions when he saw him. He agreed that, in the condition that defendant was in it would have been difficult to get a job. He had seen defendant about six times altogether.

Sgt. Dennett said Ryan had admitted he had been charged with stealing in Sydney and travelling on a train without paying a fare.

The magistrate said he felt sorry for defendant, who had not been looking after himself, and sentenced him to 14 days with hard labor.

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Barrier Daily Truth ( Broken Hill )     Wednesday  20 December 1950   p4

Miss Fay Stone was presented with a water set when she resigned from her position at the Zinc Cafeteria recently, to prepare for her marriage to Constable Adrian Cosatto, which took place on Saturday at the Cathedral.

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Barrier Miner ( Broken Hill, NSW )     Wednesday  31 March 1954     p9

AT the Hospital on March 18 a son, Graham Paul, was born to Mr. and Mrs Adrian Cosatto. Mrs. Cosatto was formerly Miss Fay Stone.

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