Below also see: John Francis Clarke, 1917,
John Francis Clarke, 1951

 

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Wed 27 Apr 1910 ¹

PARRAMATTA SESSIONS.
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Monday, April 25.
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(Before His Honor Judge Docker.)
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    Mr CA White was Crown Prosecutor; the Deputy Clerk of the Peace was Mr L White; and Mr DD Henderson, JP, was Deputy Sheriff.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 28 Apr 1910 ²

PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.
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BEFORE JUDGE DOCKER.

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    John Francis Clarke, 16, charged with assault at Merrylands on a child aged 5 years, pleaded guilty. Mr Watkin, instructed by Mr FW Todhunter (assigned by the Crown), appeared for the accused, and asked for leniency on account of being an orphan. He was sentenced to six months’ hard labour in Goulburn gaol, the Judge remarking that he would have ordered a whipping if he had reason to believe that it would be carried out.

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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Sat 30 Apr 1910 ³

PARRAMATTA SESSIONS.
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Tuesday, April 26.
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(Before His Honor Judge Docker.)
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A SHERWOOD CASE.

    John Francis Clarke, a lad, was charged with indecently assaulting, on 23rd March, at Sherwood, Martha L[illian] C[lara] Ibbett, a girl five years and eight months of age.

    The lad said that he had nothing to say.

    In answer to the Judge, the prisoner said that he was 16 years of age.

    It appeared that the lad ran away from an uncle’s care, where he had been after he had left his father’s home. Nothing was known previously against the prisoner.

    His Honor said that it was very difficult for a Judge to know what was the best thing to be done in a case of that kind. The prisoner had committed an awful offence, such as might, if it had been carried out, have earned a sentence of death.

    The prisoner was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor in Goulburn Gaol. His Honor said that had he thought such a sentence would have been carried out, he would have ordered the lad to be whipped and then have recommended his release.

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John Francis Clarke, Gaol photo sheet ⁴

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 1103
Parramatta

Date when Portrait was taken: 5th May 1910

Name: John Francis Clarke

Native place: Newcastle Year of birth: 5-12-1893 Arrived       Ship: – in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C. E. Education, degree of: R and W Height: 5' 2" Weight     On committal: 97 in lbs     } On discharge: 99 Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Hazel

Marks or special features: Mole scar left arm pit. Scars on knees and right shin. Enlarged right toe joint

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Parramatta Q.S	26	4	1910	Indecent assault	6 months HL

 

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John Francis Clarke, 1917

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate, Wed 12 Dec 1917 ⁵

A BIG CASUALTY LIST.

    The names of the following district soldiers appear in the last published casualty list:—
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    Wounded: Gnr John Francis Clarke, ⁶ Lidcombe.

 

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John Francis Clarke, 1951

The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 16 Nov 1951 ⁷

FAMILY NOTICES.

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FUNERALS
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CLARKE.—The Relatives and Friends of Mrs F Clarke and Family are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband and their dear Father, JOHN FRANCIS; to leave The Residence, 16 Cooba Street, Lidcombe. This Day, at 3.15 pm, for the Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood.

CHARLES INNES AND SON,
AFDA, 32 Darcy St Parramatta,
Phone. UW9259.

CLARKE.—The Undertakers’ Assistants and Cemeteries Employees Union of NSW.—The officers and members of the above union are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late esteemed Member, JOHN FRANCIS CLARKE. For particulars, see family notice.

    A Pendergast, President.
    B Secombe, Secretary.

 

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¹     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Wed 27 Apr 1910, p. 1.

²     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 28 Apr 1910, p. 7.

³     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Sat 30 Apr 1910, p. 4.

⁴     SRNSW: NRS2397, [3/6012], Parramatta photographic description book, 1909-1914, No. 1103, p. 23, R5138.

⁵     The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers’ Advocate (Parramatta), Wed 12 Dec 1917, p. 2.

⁶     John Francis Clarke’s WWI digitised service record (serial number 12893) can be viewed at www.naa.gov.au. Gunner Clarke was wounded in action in France.

⁷     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 16 Nov 1951, p. 20.

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