John Charles Partridge, 1927

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The Maitland Daily Mercury, Mon 30 May 1927 ¹

BLAZING CAR.
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DRIVER’S NARROW ESCAPE.

    John Charles Partridge, of Arncliffe, driving along Prince’s Highway, Kogarah, was blinded by the lights of an approaching car.

    He swerved, and his car overturned and burst into flames. He was hurled from his seat and landed a few feet away from the fire, stunned. One of his hands was lacerated.

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The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, Fri 3 Jun 1927 ²

A ROMANCE OF THE NORTH.
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    John Charles Partridge, of West Botany-street, Arncliffe, driving along Prince’s Highway, Kogarah, was blinded by the lights of an approaching car. He swerved, and his car overturned and burst into flames. He was hurled from his seat and landed a few feet away from the fire, stunned. One of his hands was lacerated. Kogarah Brigade was called out.

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The Maitland Weekly Mercury, Sat 4 Jun 1927 ³

BLAZING CAR.
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DRIVER’S NARROW ESCAPE.

    John Charles Partridge, of Arncliffe, driving along Prince’s Highway, Kogarah, was blinded by the lights of an approaching car.

    He swerved, and his car overturned and burst into flames. He was hurled from his seat and landed a few feet away from the fire, stunned. One of his hands was lacerated.

 

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John Charles Partridge and Arthur Glover, 1928

 

The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 25 Jun 1928 ⁴

LAW NOTICES.
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Monday, June 25.
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QUARTER SESSIONS.

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    No. 2 Court.—Eric Cooper, conspiracy to defraud; Allen McDonald and Clive Samuels, assault, occasioning actual bodily harm; Arthur Glover and John Charles Partridge, indecent assault on a male person.
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BROADCASTING SPORTING EVENTS.

    Whilst the discussion continues amongst racing patrons as to which of the two Sydney “A” broadcasting stations should transmit race descriptions, the fact remains that in many instances the voice of the announcer is almost drowned by the cheers and shouts of the excited crowds. That, of course, is nothing new in the broadcasting of sporting results. It is painfully evident in the broadcast of fights from the Stadium, and in the relays of racing and boxing matches from Melbourne. The same difficulty is apparently experienced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, but a unique method of overcoming it was adopted in giving the running commentary of the Grand National at Aintree.

    In that broadcast the BBC used six microphones, which were spaced over a distance of about three feet so that the announcer could have both hands free to use his field glasses. He was thus able to keep up the running comments on the race in whatever position his eyes were at the moment. Three of the microphones were specially constructed for the event. They measured only 2 by 1½ inches, and could each be comfortably accommodated in the palm of the hand. These diminutive instruments are not as sensitive as the ordinary type generally used for outdoor broadcasting in Australia. Their great advantage is claimed to be their “insensitivity,” which enables the crowd effects to be more effectively controlled so that the description of the announcer is not drowned by the incidental noises of the course.

    A separate microphone was used for the preliminary announcements, and two microphones were placed in front of the stand for the transmission of crowd noises when it was necessary to let listeners have “the proper atmosphere.” The crowd noises were, however, shut off when the description of the race commenced, and were not switched on again until the result of the race had been announced. The experiment is one that might be repeated with advantage in the broadcasting of sporting meetings in Australia.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.

    Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Eucharistic Congress executive for the broadcasting of the addresses and music. Stations 2FC, Sydney, and 3LO, Melbourne, are arranging for accommodation, and possibly 4QG, Brisbane, and 5CL, Adelaide, will provide their states with portions of the Congress ceremonies. Station 2UE will broadcast the full series of sermons, lectures, and music. Arrangements have been made with Amalgamated Wireless, Limited, to transmit every word of the congress on a short wave, in order to meet the needs of the other States and New Zealand, where some of the sessions will be rebroadcast.

    The requests coming from the United States and Europe for a short wave transmission have therefore been met. The more important sessions and the national discussions in foreign language will be heard in the home countries from which delegates came. Chicago, being the scene of the last international congress, two years ago, will have special interest in the transmission. Each announcer will have the assistance of a clerical adviser on religious details.

    All speeches and music in St Mary’s Cathedral, in the halls, and in the open will be amplified. The greatest experiment will be amplifying the music along the entire route of the procession. This is being controlled from stations in the Domain, Macquarie-street, and Hyde Park. This problem for wireless engineers is the largest and most difficult attempted in Australia, and its success will be watched with interest.

WIRED WIRELESS.

    The High Commissioner for Canada, in London, has announced that the Canadian National Railways and Telegraph Department is installing, at a cost of £500,000, a modern high-speed telegraph system between Montreal and Vancouver, which it is expected to have in operation by the end of next month. The symtem [sic] adopted is what is technically known as “wired wireless.” In other words, the audio frequency system of radio is being adapted to the telegraph service. The system adopted in Canada will make it possible to transmit 84 messages simultaneously, using the human voice in both directions. The new system uses two wires, whereas the old system uses one wire, over which eight messages could be sent simultaneously. The new system will result in the speeding up considerably of communications across Canada. The system is already working between Montreal and Winnipeg.

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.

    The studio manager of 2FC has received a number of suggestions for the improvement of broadcasting programmes. He states that he is always delighted to have constructive suggestions put forward by listeners, and has frequently embodied them in his programme. Suggestions are specially welcomed at this juncture, as arrangements are now being made for the better co-ordination of the programmes of 2FC and 2BL.

TUMUT HOSPITAL.

    The latest hospital to be equipped with wireless is Tumut. The receiver is a Radiola, and operates 12 headphone extensions to patients’ bedsides, and two loud speakers. It is giving exceptionally good results. All interstate stations, as well as several New Zealand stations, are received during daylight, while at night two Japanese stations are received with good volume.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 26 Jun 1928 ⁵

QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr LJ McKean.
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No. 2 COURT.
(Before Judge Curlewis.)

    Crown Prosecutor, Mr CE Weigall, KC, Solicitor-General.
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INDECENT ASSAULT.

    Arthur Glover, 32, clerk, was charged with having indecently assaulted John Charles Partridge, 27, clerk, at Sydney, on May 20, and the latter was charged with aiding and abbetting [sic]. Mr ER Abigail appeared for Glover, and Mr Neil McTague (instructed by Mr CR Penny) for Partridge.

    Each of the accused was convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

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John Charles Partridge, Gaol photo sheet ⁶  

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 23125

Date when Portrait was taken: 26-6-1928

Name: John Charles Partridge

Native place: Glebe Year of birth: 16-6-1901 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Departmental manager Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 5" Weight     On committal: 140 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Scar on left side of head above ear.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with Arthur Glover
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	25	6	1928	Aiding & abetting indecent assault on a male person.	6 months HL.

 
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Arthur Glover, Gaol photo sheet ⁷

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 23126

Date when Portrait was taken: 26-6-1928

Name: Arthur Glover

Native place: New Zealand Year of birth: 14-6-1895 Arrived       Ship: in Colony }   Year: BS Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Clerk Religion: C of E Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 11¼" Weight     On committal: 145 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Grey

Marks or special features: Prominent nose.

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS Convicted with John Charles Partridge
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Sydney Q.S	25	6	1928	Indecent assault on a male person.	6 months HL.

 

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¹     The Maitland Daily Mercury, (NSW), Mon 30 May 1927, p. 6.

²     The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, (NSW), Fri 3 Jun 1927, p. 45.

³     The Maitland Weekly Mercury, (NSW), Sat 4 Jun 1927, p. 14.

⁴     The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 25 Jun 1928, p. 6. Emphasis added.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 26 Jun 1928, p. 8.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6121], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 24 Feb 1928-23 Jun 1928, No. 23125, p. –.

⁷     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6121], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 24 Feb 1928-23 Jun 1928, No. 23126, p. –.

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