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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 17 Mar 1922 1
LAW NOTICES.
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Friday, March 17.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.
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No. 2 Court: Sidney Manning, stealing from the person; Austin Bede Joseph Wholohan, indecent assault. Note.—The jurors summoned for to-day will not be required to attend until 10.15 am.
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ST PATRICK’S DAY
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To-day is St Patrick’s Day, observed by Irishmen throughout the world as the natal day of Ireland’s national apostle. The local celebrations will be on much the same lines as in previous years. Sports will be held at the Agricultural Ground, and during the day the visiting South African athletes will compete with representatives of this state, Victoria, and Queensland. Some 5,000 children are to be marshalled on the ground, to form in living letters the words “God Bless Free Ireland.” The oration will be delivered by Rev Dr Dwyer, Bishop of Wagga. An Irish national concert will be held in the Town Hall at night. A special service of trams will be run from Circular Quay and the Railway to the Agricultural Ground, commencing at 11.50 am.
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SAVING THE TREES.
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The hon secretary of the Architects’ Association of New South Wales (Mr GJ Hill), referring yesterday to the statement made in the annual report of the Institute of Architects of New South Wales that the institute had been instrumental in preventing the destruction of trees along the Pitt-street frontage of the Central Railway Station, said that action was taken by the Institute of Architects in conjunction with the Architects’ Association of New South Wales.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 18 Mar 1922 2
CRIMINAL
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(Before Acting-Judge Mocatta.)
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COMMENDATION BY JURY.
Austin Bede Joseph Wholohan, charges with a serious offence at Coogee on December 10, was convicted and was remanded for sentence. Mr Gunn (instructed by Mr WD McMahon) appeared for Wholohan.
In a rider the jury commended Mr Wills for taking the prompt action which led to the arrest of Wholohan. His Honor expressed satisfaction at the jury’s rider, more particularly in view of the fact that such an act led to considerable worry, inconvenience, and the ordeal of the witness-box as far as Mr Wills was concerned.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 18 Mar 1922 3
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Mr N de H Rowland, Crown Prosecutor.
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(Before Acting Judge Mocatta.)
Mr H de Burgh O’Reilly, Crown Prosecutor.
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ASSAULT.
Austin Bede Joseph Wholohan was charged with having committed as indecent assault, [on Jacob Chain, 8 years].
Mr Gunn (instructed by Mr McMahon) appeared for the defence. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and accused was remanded for sentence.
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Austin Bede Joseph Wholohan, Gaol photo sheet 4
![SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18468, p. 105.](../../images/trials/1922-Wholohan-6107-gaol-photo-18468.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18468, p. 105.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 18468
Date when Portrait was taken: 20-3-1922
Name: Austin Bede Joseph Wholohan
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Native place: Paddington, NSW Year of birth: 3-8-1879 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5¼" Weight On committal: 121 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue |
Marks or special features: Scars on tip of left forefinger on left little finger on knuckle of left middle finger & on left right little finger. |
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(No. of previous Portrait ... ) CONVICTIONS |
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Where and When |
Offence. |
Sentence |
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Sydney Q.S |
17 |
3 |
1922 |
Indecent assault on a male person |
2 years HL. |
Austin Bede Joseph Wholohan, 1923
The Daily Telegraph, Fri 22 Jun 1923 5
CRIMINAL
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.
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TWO SERIOUS OFFENCES.
Austin Wholohan (43) pleaded guilty to two charges of having committed serious offences at North Sydney on April 20 and 24, and was remanded for sentence. Mr Hogarth appeared on behalf of Wholohan
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 22 Jun 1923 6
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
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SERIOUS OFFENCES.
Austin Wholohan, 43 years of age, was charged with having assaulted a little girl, [Marion Edmondson, 6 years], aged six years and three months, at North Sydney on April 20. He was also charged with having, on April 24, at North Sydney, assaulted and committed an offence on a male person, [Mervyn Henry Connell, 14 years].
The accused, who pleaded guilty to both charges, was remanded for sentence. Mr Hogarth (Messrs RD Meagher, Hogarth, and Co) appeared for the accused.
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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 23 Jun 1923 7
CRIMINAL
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(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor: Mr LJ McKean.
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SENTENCED.
The following persons who had either pleaded guilty, or who had been convicted were dealt with:—
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Austin Wholohan, two serious offences—five years’ penal servitude and 3 years’ penal servitude, the terms to be concurrent.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 23 Jun 1923 8
QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Cohen.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
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SERIOUS OFFENCES.
Austin Wholohan, who pleaded guilty last Thursday to committing a serious offence on a male person at North Sydney on April 24, was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude. He also pleaded guilty to committing an offence on a little girl six years and three months of age, and for this was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude, the sentences to be concurrent.
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Austin Wholohan, Gaol photo sheet 9
![SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6109], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 17 Mar 1923-11 Aug 1923, No. 19470, p. –.](../../images/trials/1922-Wholohan-6109-gaol-photo-19470.jpg "SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6109], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 17 Mar 1923-11 Aug 1923, No. 19470, p. –.") |
Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details
No. 19470
Date when Portrait was taken: 22-6-1923
Name: Austin Wholohan
(aka Austin Bede Joseph Wholohan)
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Native place: Paddington Year of birth: 3-8-1879 Arrived Ship: Trade or occupation Religion: R. C. Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5¼" Weight On committal: 121 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue
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Marks or special features: Scars on tip of left forefinger on left little finger, on knuckle of left middle finger & on right little finger |
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(No. of previous Portrait .. 18468) CONVICTIONS |
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Where and When |
Offence. |
Sentence |
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Sydney Q.S |
21 |
6 |
1923 |
Buggery |
5 years P.S. |
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And 1 previous conviction for which see Photo No. as above |
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1 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 17 Mar 1922, p. 6. Emphasis added.
2 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 18 Mar 1922, p. 14.
3 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 18 Mar 1922, p. 9.
4 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6107], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 8 Feb 1922-5 Sep 1922, No. 18468, p. 105.
5 The Daily Telegraph, Fri 22 Jun 1923, p. 3.
6 The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 22 Jun 1923, p. 6.
7 The Daily Telegraph, Sat 23 Jun 1923, p. 22.
8 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 23 Jun 1923, p. 9.
9 SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6109], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 17 Mar 1923-11 Aug 1923, No. 19470, p. –.