The Daily Telegraph, Tue 10 Dec 1929 1
IN THE COURTS TO-DAY
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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS
No. 1 Court: Frank Arnold and Olga de Falaise, demand money with menaces (part heard); Alfred Edwin Pearce, indecency; Eileen Dorothy Smith, break, enter, and steal; John Rochford, malicious wounding; William Dillon, break, enter, and steal (for sentence).
Jurors summoned to attend No. 1 Division to-day, other than those engaged in the part heard case, will not be required until 10.30 am.
No. 2 Court: Alexander Whyte and William George Rouswell Turner, assault in company, with intent to rob; Harry Wilson, break and enter, with intent to commit a felony; George Nomico, break, enter, and steal.
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MINISTERS HAVE RIDE ON
ZOO TRAIN
The miniature railway at Taronga Park was opened yesterday by the Minister for Lands (Mr Ball).
With the Minister for Health (Dr Arthur) and Colonel Spain (chairman of the trust), Mr Ball whizzed round the track many times. And Jessie, the elephant, plodded on in the heat with loads of kiddies.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 Dec 1929 2
QUARTER SESSIONS.
No. 1 COURT.
(Before Judge Armstrong.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr VH Treatt.
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ACQUITTED.
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Alfred Edwin Pearce, 24, was charged with having indecently assaulted a boy, [Victor Vicars], in Crown-street, Surry Hills, on October 14. Mr ND Thomas appeared for the accused, who was acquitted and discharged.
1 The Daily Telegraph, Tue 10 Dec 1929, p. 19. Emphasis added.
2 The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 11 Dec 1929, p. 13.