Below also see: Keith Collis, 1923,
Rodney Bainbrigge Archer, 1942

 

St George Call, Fri 7 Apr 1922 ¹

[KOGARAH] POLICE COURT
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Before Mr Jennings, SM.
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“WHERE DID YOU GET
THAT HAT.”

    Keith Collis, milk carter, was charged with stealing a leather bag, hat and 14/- in money, to the value of £3, the property of Frederick Gage, Penshurst. He was also charged with stealing two wallets, razor, and handkerchief valued at £4 10s, the property of John McGowen, of Penshurst.

    Sergeant Harrowsmith deposed that on March 28 he saw the defendant at Kogarah Police Station in charge of Constable Kincade. He (witness) asked defendant, “Where did you get that hat you are wearing?” Defendant said, “I took it from Gage’s.” I told him several other articles were missing. Defendant acknowledged taking them, and was willing to make good the articles taken.

    Frederick Gage, Penshurst, dairyman, said the defendant had been in his employ as milk carter. After defendant had left witness missed a leather bag containing 18/- and a felt hat from a bedroom. He identified the hat produced as his property; the leather bag was fond hanging on the fence—the money was missing.

    In answer to Mr Seabrook, who appeared for the defendant, witness said the milk carters worked long hours. He also remembered a man named Jack Turner who obtained a verdict for overtime. Witness did not remember an old green hat in the yellow cart; the lost hat had been replaced by a new one.

    John McGovern [sic], employed by Gage, said that on the 25th March he missed two wallets and razor and handkerchief from his room, valued £4 10s; the razor had been returned.

    Mr Seabrook said the defendant was only a young man and only went to this extreme because he thought he was entitled to more money than he was getting: in each case the goods had been returned.

    The defendant was sentenced to 14 days, to be suspended on finding two securities for £20 each.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 4 Jul 1922 ²

CRIMINAL.
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(Before Acting-Judge Brissenden.)

    The following persons pleaded guilty in No 1 Court of the Quarter Sessions, and were remanded for sentence.
…
    Keith Collis, committing a serious offence at Roseville on May 1 and 15.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 4 Jul 1922 ³

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Acting Judge Brissenden, KC.)

    Mr WT Coyle, KC, Crown Prosecutor.

REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    The following persons pleaded guilty and were remanded for sentence:—
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    Keith Collis, charged with indecently assaulting (two counts) Rodney Bainbrigge Archer, at Roseville.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 8 Jul 1922 ⁴ 

CRIMINAL.
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SENTENCED AT THE SESSIONS.

    The following persons who had pleaded guilty or who had been convicted were sentenced at the Quarter Sessions sitting at Darlinghurst, yesterday morning:—

(Before acting-Judge Brissenden.)

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     Keith Collis, a serious offence—12 months’ imprisonment with hard labor. His Honor said he would recommend that prisoner be sent to the Emu Plains Prison Farm, where supervision could be exercised over him.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 8 Jul 1922 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Acting-Judge Brissenden.)

    Mr WT Coyle, KC, Crown Prosecutor.

SENTENCES.

    At yesterday’s sitting the following persons who had pleaded guilty or been convicted, received the following sentences:—
…
    Keith Collis, convicted of a serious offence, was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour. His Honor said he would recommend accused to be sent to Emu Plains Prison Farm, where supervision could be exercised over him.

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Keith Collis, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 18653

Date when Portrait was taken: 4-7-1922

Name: Keith Collis

Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 11-7-1903 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Labourer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 4" Weight     On committal: 128 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Scar on left side of forehead & round scar on right shin.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Childrens Court ditto ditto Kogarah PC Sydney Q.S Kogarah PC	10   6 26   5  3 16	1   2 12   4   7   5	1917 1919 1919 1922 1922 1923	Uncontrollable child Steal from the person (4 charges) Break, enter & steal (3 charges) Stealing Indecent assault on a male person  (2 charges) Breach of license	6 months Probation Sent to Gosford Farm Home Sent to Gosford Farm Home 14 days HL. Suspended on finding sureties or 12 months Good behaviour 12 months HL on each charge. Conc To date from 23-5-1923. Balance of 12 months HL imposed 3-7-1922

 

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Keith Collis, 1923

The Daily Telegraph, Fri 8 Jun 1923 ⁷

(Before Judge Cohen.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr CE Weigall, Solicitor-General.

A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Keith Collis (19), for whom Mr Leslie Gannon appeared, was convicted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of having committed a serious offence, [indecent assault on Lillian Rowley], at Sans Souci, on May 1. Collis was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour, in Grafton gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 8 Jun 1923 ⁸

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr CE Weigall, Solicitor-General.
…

SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Keith Collis, 19 years of age, was charged with committing a serious offence on a girl, aged eight years and two months, at Sans Souci, on May 1.

    The accused, who was defended by Mr Les Gannon, was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour in Grafton gaol.

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Keith Collis, Gaol photo sheet ⁹

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 19439

Date when Portrait was taken: 8-6-1923

Name: Keith Collis

Native place: Sydney Year of birth: 11-7-1903 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Laborer Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5¼" Weight     On committal: 147 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Light brown Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Scar on left side of forehead. Round scar on right shin

(No. of previous Portrait .. 18653) CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Kogarah PC Sydney Q.S	16   7	5 6	1923 1923	Breach of license Indecent assault on a girl	Balance of 12 months HL imposed 3-7-1922 12 months HL
And 5 previous convictions for which see Photo No. as above

 

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Rodney Bainbrigge Archer, 1942

The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 18 May 1943 ¹⁰

LEGAL NOTICES.

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    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.—Probate Jurisdiction.—In the Will of RODNEY BAINBRIGGE ARCHER, [born 9 Oct 1918 at Lindfield and died 17 May 1942 in North West Europe, aged 24], late of the RAAF, Overseas, but formerly of No. 44 Balfour Road, Rose Bay in the State of New South Wales deceased.—Application will be made after fourteen (14) days from the publication hereof that Administration with the Will annexed dated the nineteenth day of July one thousand nine hundred and forty of the Estate of the abovementioned deceased may be granted to ROWLAND BAINBRIGGE ARCHER the father of the said deceased (the Perpetual Trustee Company (Limited), the sole Executor named in the said Will having renounced Probate. All creditors in the Estate of the deceased are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the undersigned. And application will be made that the usual Administration Bond be dispended with.

 

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¹     St George Call, (Kogarah, NSW), Fri 7 Apr 1922, p. 5. Emphasis added.

²     The Daily Telegraph, Tue 4 Jul 1922, p. 6.

³     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 4 Jul 1922, p. 6.

⁴     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 8 Jul 1922, p. 6.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 8 Jul 1922, p. 9.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18653, p. 295. Emphasis added.

⁷     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 8 Jun 1923, p. 6.

⁸     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 8 Jun 1923, p. 5.

⁹     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6109], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 17 Mar 1923-11 Aug 1923, No. 19439, p. –.

¹⁰   The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 18 May 1943, p. 2.

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