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TRIAL OF JOHN SHORT - A CONVICT, 1828
Second day, Friday 11 April - Second Middlesex Jury - Before Mr Sergeant Arabin.
809. JOHN SHORT was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Moores, on 12th of March, at Pinner, and stealing therein 1 watch, value 3/-; 2 shirts, value 4s; 8 shillings, 4 sovereigns, and two 5/- Bank notes, his property.
WILLIAM MOORES. I rent a little ground - my dwelling-house is in the parish of Pinner, in Middlesex. I have known the prisoner seven or eight years; he once lived servant with me, as a labourer, in my farm - he slept in my house and knew the premises well. On the 12th of March I went out at nine or ten o`clock in the morning, leaving my wife at home; I returned about eleven o`clock, or half-past, and found a pane of glass has been pushed in, which was secure when I went out; anybody by pushing it in could put their arm in and unbolt the door. I missed a watch from the head of the bed; it was worth 3/-; I missed two shirts, worth 4s; four sovereigns, and some silver from between two beds, where I kept them, and two 5/- notes; I had seen them safe the morning before; they were all covered up together. I told a constable of it and he found my watch and shirt.
FANNY GREENFIELD. My husband is a labourer, and lives at Pinner. On the 12th of March, about eleven o`clock, I saw the prisoner at Pinner, coming in a direction from Moore's house - he was coming across Mr Hill's field, and was waling quiet fast; he was about a quarter of a mile from Moores'; my landlady was with me: we made some observation about the prisoner, which he must have heard; I turned round and said, "Lord, there is Jack Short;" I knew him very well, but had not seen him about Pinner for a long while; he turned when he heard me speak, and walked briskly away.
WILLIAM CROSS. I am a constable of Aylesbury. I saw a paragraph in the New Hue and Cry on the 21st of March, stating this robbery, and that John Short was suspected. I went to the pawnbroker's to make inquiry, and found nothing; I went from there to where the prisoner had lodged for a few days that week - I had seen him near the house on the morning of that day myself, and several times in the course of that week, and while I was in the house, speaking to the landlady, the pawnbroker's boy fetched me; I went to the pawnbroker's and found the prisoner there, offering a watch in pawn: the shopman produced it in his presence, and said that he had come to pawn it; the prisoner said nothing to that - I said to him, "That is Mr Moores' watch"; he said, "No, it is not - it is my own"; I said, "Where did you get it?" he said he bought it in London; I asked him in what street; he said he did not know: I asked what number, and he did not know; I took him to my own house, stripped him, and on his person found this shirt, with the initials W.M. on it; I secured him.
WILLIAM MOORES. This is my watch, and this is my shirt; they are what I lost that day.
GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 26. Of stealing in the dwelling house, but not of breaking and entering.
"King"was the third child of David and Mary Gough (nee Enright). His life was spent on the family farm at Rosevale, sharing in the many chores that are relevant to farm life. He attended Rosevale State School, where he tole me he was nicknamed "King"because he was a king bowler. Maybe that was true because he always loved his cricket and continued to play country club cricket for many years. Both his sons, Paddy and Jack joined him in the game from the time they left school. King had a dry wit and was very well liked.
King married Annie Fullekrug at St Mary's Church, Ipswich on 19th September 1914. Annie was the fifth and youngest child of German migrants Henry and Maria (nee Weber) Fullekrug. Their early married life was spent dairying on the Fullekrug farm at Mt Walker (later known as Maryvale). Later they became Licensees of the Grandchester Hotel. From there the family moved to Moore and King worked in the timber industry at Linville, Blackbutt and Louisavale. Came the depression in 1932 and King and Annie returned to farming at Mt Mort for quite some years. Early in the 1950s they bought a house at Barker Street, Ipswich where King finished his working life at Amberley Air Base as a storeman. He died at the Ipswich Hospital in 1965 and is interred in the Ipswich General Cemetery.
Sudden Death While Playing Golf - Edward William Dangerfield
The sudden death of well-known Miles citizen, Edward William (Ted) Dangerfield came as a shock to his many friend throughout the district. Mr Dangerfield who was 62 years of age, collapsed and died while playing golf at the Miles golf course at about 8 o`clock last Saturday morning. Although he had spent some three weeks in hospital in June of this year he appeared to be in good health prior to his untimely death.
Employed for the past 11.5 years as a Foreman on Council road construction with the Murilla Shire Council, he was held in very high regard by his employers and workmates. Prior to his appointment as Murilla Shire Foreman, he had been employed alternatively by the Taroom and Murilla Shire Councils.
Mr Dangerfield had spent most of his life in Miles, the only noted absence being his period of service with the 8th Division during World War 2. His impressive war record of 5.5 years service was made up of mostly overseas service. he was taken POW in Burma and spent a large part of the war in appalling conditions. On his return from war service, he married Miss Mavis Tame of Columboola and settled in Miles. He was a keen supporter of sport, his main interests centring around football and golf. These interest remained throughout his life. He always showed a keen interest in all RSL affairs and was a member of the local Sub-branch at the time of his death.
Besides his widow he is survived by one son, Mr Frank Dangerfield (Miles) and three daughters, Mrs J Short (Yvonne) of Glenaubyn, Kathy and Robyn and three grandchildren. He also leaves eight brothers and two sisters. A very wide circle of friends paid their last tribute at the funeral which moved from the Catholic Church, Miles on Sunday last, and which was one of the largest seen in Miles or some time. Services were conducted by Fr.Leahy and Fr. Bill Murphy. Pallbearers were all ex-POW's and a guard of honour was formed by Council employees as well as members of the Golf Club and RSL. As a mark of respect, Murilla Shire Council observed one minute's silence at tis meeting on Monday.
Captain T.J.Lynch, C.B.C., in a letter to Mr Tame of Wingello, touching the death of the latter's son at the front, writes: "I had command of the 4th draft which left Sydney last April, in which were your four sons. There is not a member of that contingent but will hear with regret of your bereavement. No better men ever sailed from these shores, and each and every one of them soon won the esteem and regard of officers and men alike. I have had two experiences of the campaign in South Africa, and I must say that your sons were the finest specimens of the real Australian that I ever met. I would trust them with my life. Their names were constantly before me, because if ever occasion arose for the special services of a real good man - one who could be trusted and depended upon to do any special work - it was invariably one of the Tames who would be selected. I shall always remember them as four fine manly fellows whom to know meant to respect and esteem.
TAME - in loving memory of my dear comrade, Trooper Walter Tame, B Squadron, 3rd NSW Bushmen, who died at No. 13 General Hospital, Johannesburg, October 20th, 1901, aged 19 years; also Trooper Tim Tame, B Squadron, 3rd Bushmen, who died at No.17 General Hospital, Standerton, January 20th, 1902, aged 17 years; and QMS Harry Tame, B Squadron, 3rd Bushmen, who died at No.15 General Hospital, Middleburg, aged 28 years, dearly loved sons of Mr and Mrs J.L.Tame, Eveleigh Street, Redfern (late of Wingello). Loved by all who knew them. Inserted by their fond comrade, Jack Ellis, Army Medical Corps. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Books written by members of the Short family
A history of Queensland's Atherton Tableland - 1912 to 1935.
1998.
ISBN 09587974 0 4
A history of the Australian tobacco industry - Dimbulah, North Queensland
ISBN 0958 7974 1. 2.
Judith Margaret Frost
Judy Frost has not only taught children to read, but has turned
seemingly unteachable children into bookworms. In her very readable. jargon-free style she
tells you about her experiences and teaches you a technique for listening to children read
in a most effective way. She gives you practical examples and guidelines to follow so that
you can do it for yourself in the comfort of you own home.
Judy Frost is a teacher. She is also a writer and speaker. Initially she worked as a primary school classroom teacher and then as a remedial/learning disability/learning support teacher for almost twenty years in both public and private schools, before establishing a full time private practice. She now helps learners of all ages to success and independence.
ISBN 0-6462-8502-5 (1997) jfrost@gil.com.au
