The Propeller, Fri 20 May 1921 ¹

SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Ralph Eager, a tailor employed in his father’s tailoring premises in Railway Parade, Kogarah was charged with obscene exposure in his shop window.

    Constable Fraser deposed that in response to complaints he visited the vicinity of the premises mentioned. He saw defendant act in an indecent manner in the window in front of a number of girls who were passing at the time

    A number of girls gave evidence that they saw the accused behave indecently in the window when they were passing.

    The magistrate said that, seing [sic] defendant was a returned soldier, ² he would deal, as leniently with him as the law provided. He found accused guilty, and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 9 Jul 1921 ³

LAW NOTICES.
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SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, July 9, 1921.

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Allan Creer Williams and William Henry Watson, conspiracy; James Casey, embezzlement, for sentence.

    The following appeals against Magistrate’s Convictions will be heard at the Court House, Darlinghurst, at 10.15 am: Frank Rodgers, vagrancy, and goods in custody: William Robinson, vagrancy; William Robinson and William Willis, vagrancy; Ethel Sullivan, stealing from the person; John Griffiths, assault police; Ralph Eager, vagrancy; William Downes, stealing from the person; Walter Edward Jarvis, assault on a constable.

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The Daily Telegraph, Tue 12 Jul 1921 ⁴

LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, July 12, 1921.

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SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

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    The following appeals against magistrates’ convictions will be heard at the courthouse, Darlinghurst at 10.15 am:— Ralph Eager, vagrancy (part heard);

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 12 Jul 1921 ⁵

LAW NOTICES.
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Tuesday, July 12.

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QUARTER SESSIONS.

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Appeals.—The following appeals against m~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Ralph Eager, Gaol photo sheet ⁶

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Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 17915

Date when Portrait was taken: 19-5-1921

Name: Ralph Eager

Native place: Temora Year of birth: 22-12-1892 Arrived       Ship: B.S. in Colony }   Year: Trade or occupation previous to conviction  } Tailor Religion: Presbyterian Education, degree of: R & W Height: 5' 8⅛" Weight     On committal: 148 in lbs     } On discharge: Colour of hair: Dark brown Colour of eyes: Brown

Marks or special features: Scar on left jaw bone, on left temple & on back of left hand

(No. of previous Portrait ... )  CONVICTIONS
Where and When				Offence.	Sentence
Kogarah PC Sydney Q.S	18 12	5 7	1921 1921	Wilfully & obscenely expose person Appeal dismissed conviction affirmed but sentence reduced to 3 mths HL.No record	6 mths H.L. Appealed at court

 

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¹     The Propeller, (Hurstville, NSW), Fri 20 May 1921, p. 2. Emphasis added.

²     There is a WWI service record (service number 1898 barcode 3531543) for Ralph Eager at: www.naa.gov.au

³     The Daily Telegraph, (Syd, NSW), Sat 9 Jul 1921, p. 16. Emphasis added.

⁴     The Daily Telegraph, (Syd, NSW), Tue 12 Jul 1921, p. 3.

⁵     The Sydney Morning Herald, (NSW), Tue 12 Jul 1921, p. 6.

⁶     SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6106], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 14 May 1921–7 Feb 1922, No. 17915, p. 9 or 10, R5150.

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