Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 3 Feb 1909 ¹

QUARTER SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, February 2.
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(Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)
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    The Newcastle Quarter Sessions were opened yesterday, Mr AF Dawson acted as Crown Prosecutor.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    Christian Salonica [aka Christian Solanica] and Cecil Gaynor [aka Cecil Gayner] were convicted of a serious offence, [sodomy], and each was sentenced to penal servitude for five years. His Honor said that was the lowest sentence he could pass, but if at the expiration of three years a petition were presented for their release, and their conduct had been good, he would report in their favour.

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Cecil Gaynor, Gaol photo sheet ²

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1822
Bathurst

Date when Portrait was taken: 29-3-1909

Name: Cecil Gaynor

Native place: Newcastle Year of birth: 1-10-1888 Arrived       Ship: B.S. in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: RC Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 10" Weight     On committal: 158 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Auburn Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Scar inside left forearm. Scar on right shin

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Newcastle PC Newcastle Q.S	5 2	7 2	1907 1909	Stealing Sodomy	£1 or 14 days HL (Served) 5 years PS

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Christian Salonica, Gaol photo sheet ³

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 177
Grafton 17/09

Date when Portrait was taken: 10th May 1909

Name: Christian Salonica

Native place: Greece Year of birth: 1858 Arrived       Ship: Not known in Colony }   Year: 1891 Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Hawker Religion: Greek Church Education, degree of: Nil Height: 5' 5¼" Weight     On committal: 143 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Grey Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Bracelet on left wrist, left thumb amputated below 2nd joint. Spanish coat of arms inside lower arm, 3 scars back of neck, scar on chin

(No. of previous Portrait .. 594 Foreigners) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Water PC Newcastle Q.S	11   2	9 2	1901 1909	Placing a net to take fish in a prohibited area Sodomy	14 Days H.L. 5 years P.S.

 

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¹     Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Wed 3 Feb 1909, p. 7.

²     SRNSW: NRS1998, [3/5963], Bathurst Gaol photographic description book, 1874-1930, No. 1822, p. 101, R5086.

³     SRNSW: NRS2258, [3/5993], Grafton Gaol photographic description book, 1910-1911, No. 177, p. 178, R5125.

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