Gregory Weinert, 1916
Below also see: Gregory Weinert, 1925,
Gregory Weinert, 1929 – Indecent exposure
Gregory Weinert, 1934,
Gregory Weinert, 1943
Democrat, Sat 25 Mar 1916 1
OUR PORTLAND CIRCULATION.
We have now made arrangements for Master Gregory Weinert to sell and deliver the “'Democrat” in Portland, in addition to other agents. Also any printing orders entrusted to him will receive immediate and prompt attention. Will old and new customers kindly note.
Gregory Weinert, 1925
Freeman’s Journal, Thu 9 Jul 1925 2
THE CATHOLIC BALL.
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A Brilliant Gathering.
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The fifth annual ball of the Catholic community, held at the Palais Royal last night was a pronounced success, over 1400 being present. The ball was arranged by a committee consisting of Mr JA Burke (president), Drs HM Moran and JEF Deakin, Messrs RD Shanahan, TF Flanagan, Reg Lacey and WJ Ross (secretary).
The proceeds of the ball are to go to charities approved by his Grace, Archbishop Kelly.
His Grace the Archbishop was accompanied by Rev Father E McAuliffe, OBE, and Rev Father O’Connor, and in the President’s Loge those present included the Lord Mayor (Alderman PB Stokes), the Lady Mayoress (Miss Cecilia Walsh), the Attorney-General (Mr EA McTiernan), Hon J Coates, MLC, Captain AWM d’Apice and Mrs d’Apice.
Twenty-five Debutantes.
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The beautifully decorated hall was brilliant with lights, and the attendance was the largest yet experienced in this annual event. Those who engaged loges for the evening included:
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Gregory Weinert
Gregory Weinert, 1929
[Unfortunately newspaper reports of the indecent exposure trial for Gregory Weinert, 21 May 1929, could not be found. 3]
Gregory Weinert, 1934
Lithgow Mercury, Thu 6 Sep 1934 4
COUNTERFEIT COINS
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Two Men For Trial
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PORTLAND SHOPKEEPERS
VICTIMISED
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Charged with uttering to WE Tweedie and G[regory] Weinert, of Portland, pieces of counterfeit coins, well knowing them to be spurious, Francis Morton Presgrave was committed for trial at Parramatta quarter sessions on October 2 by Mr WF Britz, PM, at Portland police court on Friday. Bail was fixed at £100.
Francis William Butler, who was charged with having spurious coins in his possession with intent to utter, was also committed for trial, bail being fixed at £50. The defendants, who came from Five Dock, pleaded guilty.
Sergt LJ Purdon said that on July 25 Presgrave told him he was a hawker in partnership with Butler. He admitted buying meat from Tweedie’s butchery and bacon from Weinert’s store, making payment with florins. In the presence of Tweedie defendant admitted he had used counterfeit florins. Whilst searching him at the police station witness found two spurious florins amongst 22 good coins, and in the car used by the defendants, discovered 87 counterfeit two shilling pieces.
Walter John Woods, of the Com- [sic] Presgrave paid for some corned meat with two florins. It was just on closing time. A few customers came into the shop after defendant had gone out none tendered florins.
Gregory Weinert gave similar evidence.
Walter John Woods, of the Commonwealth Bank, Sydney, said the coins were spurious imitations of the King’s currency. They were a fair sample, made of base metal.
Butler admitted that the car in which the coins were found belonged to him and his partner. In a written statement to the police he said that Presgrave told him the number to get. These were left on the top rail above the back fence of his home, with an understanding that they were to be paid for on their return to Sydney. The amount to be paid for 100 counterfeit florins was £5.
Presgrave’s written statement set out that he did not tell his partner he had put spurious coins in the car, but added that he got them from a nan in Sydney. Near the end of his statement Presgrave said that until he had read Butler’s statement, which [word missing here] parts was untrue, he had been prepared to bear the whole blame, but now he would tell the truth. It was Butler who got the coins and put them in the car. About two months ago Butler mentioned the matter of “crook two bobs” to him.
Gregory Weinert, 1943
Lithgow Mercury, Fri 31 Jan 1947 5
PORTLAND CO-OP REFUSED LIQUOR LICENCE.
MAGISTRATE’S COMMENT ON POSITION
Refusing an application for a liquor licence made by Reginald John Lowe, on behalf of the Portland Co-operative Society in the Lithgow Licensing Court yesterday, Mr Bliss, Licensing Magistrate, said there was more liquor going into Portland now than during the war years and evidence had shown that the present facilities available in that town were sufficient for the needs of the area.
Mr Bliss, after hearing lengthy evidence during which the applicant and his six witnesses were cross-examined by Sgt G Lithgow, for the Crown, Mr J Le Fevre and Mr DT Byles, for a number of objectors, said he did not know how the Portland hotels distributed their beer quota, but if they were not operating within the prescribed trading hours they were creating an official shortage. If he discovered this were true he would have no hesitation in giving sympathetic consideration to a very solid opposition.
He added that the case had produced evidence of a shortage of liquor, but the facilities available together with the fact that more beer was being delivered to Portland and there had not been any apparent increase in the population, caused him to refuse an additional licence.
Mr K Gee, Sydney, represented the applicant; Mr J Le Fevre acting on instructions from Smithers, Warren and Lyons, Sydney, appeared for Gregory Weinert, EK Frew and R Davids, objectors; Mr DT Byles appeared on behalf of another group of objectors including JJ Huntley, W Guy, GW Meachin, Henry Holland, Robert Y Frew, Mildred Shorney and EL Jones.
Under cross-examination, the applicant said, there were two hotels in Portland and on certain days congestion was very bad. Bottled beer was practically unprocurable and when it did become available one had to be a “regular” to receive an issue.
Mr Le Fevre: “Most of the people at Portland are only on the basic wage? Is it likely that they would purchase liquor in two gallon quantities from the Society if a licence were granted?
In reply Mr Lowe stated that he considered miners on £8 and £10 per week were getting more than the basic wage and it would not be unusual for them to buy a dozen bottles of beer.
Difficulties of obtaining supplies of liquor and the inadequacy of transport to shopping centres were stressed by Herbert Schmidt, engineer, living at the Ben Bullen “open cut” mine. A member of the society, he said it was inconvenient to travel to fhe nearby town for a drink and many difficulties would be overcome if a licence were granted thus enabling all concerned to take advantage of the Co-operative Society’s delivery service.
Giving evidence on behalf of the applicant, Edward Arthur Patrick McHugh, East Portland, said he usually didn’t leave the Portland Cement Works until 4.20 .pm on day shift and then drank at both hotels.
Questioned as to his reason for patronising both hotels witness replied: “I go there to make my alley good for botttled beer. If you don’t become a regular you are called a blow-in. I get to the hotel about 4.45 pm and drink until the bottled beer comes on about 5.30 pm. Then it’s a bun rush— if you’re big enough and tough enough you rush in and grab one.”
John Langford, also of Portland, said he was not at all satisfied with conditions and would readily purchase bottled supplies which could be handled by a co-operative delivery service.
Mr Le Fevre, who asked each witness the same question, suggested that evidence had indicated that shortages, particularly in bottled beer, were the main trouble. As they had not experienced any difficulty in obtaining supplies during the pre-war days they should have no trouble when conditions returned to normal.
Reversing the question Mr Langford inquired of Mr Le Fevre, “When are conditions going to return to normal?”
William Shannon, a miner of Tyldesley, said there were no facilities for obtaining liquor at that centre. Residents had to go to Cullen Bullen or Portland.
Under cross-examination, witness said he could reach Portland by 5 pm some afternoons and would then drink as much as possible until closing time in order to last him the week.
Asked how many days a week he worked George Ausburn, of Invincible colliery, replied to Mr Le Fevre: “Well we should work five days per week … but you know what miners are.” He also deplored the fact that difficulty and inconveniences were experienced, in obtaining liquor in the district.
Corroborative evidence was given by Andrew George McManus, farmer of Meadow Flat.
LICENCE GRANTED MR GT CORNEY,
AND ALSO HAMPTON
Sgt Lithgow advised the Bench that there were no police objections to an application by George Thomas Corney for a licence to sell light wines and malted liquors at the Highway Café, situated two miles from Lithgow police station on the Great Western Highway.
The applicant, who was represented by Mr Ian L Higgins, said his establishment had seating accommodation for 50 diners.
Mr Bliss, after examining the safe plans, commented that the Licensing Inspector’s report indicated that all conditions had been complied with and granted the licence.
Percy Norman Wilson, proprietor of Wilson’s Guest House, Hampton, who also applied for a liquor licence, stated that he had seating accommodation for 92 diners. He catered mostly for tourist traffic and served 80 to 100 meals per day.
Mr Higgins appeared for the applicant.
Granting the licence, Mr Bliss warned both successful applicants that their premises would now come under strict police supervision and they were responsible for the good conduct of their establishments.
Mr Higgins successfully applied to Mr Bliss to adjourn an application for a liquor licence made by Patrick Murphy, of the Main-road, Bell. He added that the matter might subsequently be withdrawn.
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Lithgow Mercury, Thu 6 Feb 1947 6
PORTLAND CO-OP REFUSED LIQUOR LICENCE.
MAGISTRATE’S COMMENT ON POSITION
Refusing an application for a liquor licence made by Reginald John Lowe, on behalf of the Portland Co-operative Society in the Lithgow Licensing Court last Thursday, Mr Bliss, Licensing Magistrate, said there was more liquor going into Portland now than during the war years and evidence had shown that the present facilities available in that town were sufficient for the needs of the area.
Mr Bliss, after hearing lengthy evidence during which the applicant and his six witnesses were cross-examined by Sgt GM Lithgow, for the Crown, Mr J Le Fevre and Mr DT Byles, for a number of objectors, said he did not know how the Portland hotels distributed their beer quota, but if they were not operating within the proscribed trading hours they were creating an official shortage. If he discovered this were true he would have no hesitation in giving sympathetic consideration to a very solid opposition.
He added that the case had produced evidence of a shortage of liquor, but the facilities available together with the fact that more beer was being delivered to Portland and there had not been any apparent increase in the population, caused him to refuse an additional licence.
Mr K Gee, Sydney, represented the applicant; Mr J Le Fevre, acting on instructions from Smithers, Warren and Lyons, Sydney, appeared for Gregory Weinert, EK Frew and R Davids, objectors; Mr DT Byles appeared on behalf of another group of objectors including JJ Huntley, W Guy, GW Meachin, Henry Holland, Robert Y Frew, Mildred Shorney and EL Jones.
Under cross-examination, the applicant said there were two hotels in Portland and on certain days congestion was very bad. Bottled beer was practically unprocurable and when it did become available one had to be a “regular” to receive an issue.
Mr Le Fevre: “Most of the people at Portland are only on the basic wage? Is it likely that they would purchase liquor in two gallon quantities from the Society if a licence were granted ?”
In reply Mr Lowe stated that he considered, miners on £8 and £10 per week were getting more than the basic wage and it would not be unusual for them to buy a dozen bottles of beer.
Difficulties of obtaining supplies of liquor and the inadequacy of transport to shopping centres were stressed by Herbert Schmidt, engineer, living at the Ben Bullen “open cut” mine. A member of the society, he said it was inconvenient to travel to the nearby town for a drink and many difficulties would be overcome if a licence were granted thus enabling all concerned to take advantage of the Co-operative Society’s delivery service.
Giving evidence on behalf of the applicant, Edward Arthur Patrick McHugh, East Portland, said he usually didn’t leave the Portland Cement Works until 4.20 pm on day shift and then drank at both hotels.
Questioned as to his reason for patronising both hotels witness replied: “I go there to make my alley good for bottled beer. If you don’t become a regular you are called a blow-in. I get to the hotel about 4.45 pm and drink until the bottled beer comes on about 5.30 pm. Then it’s a bun rush— if you’re big enough and tough enough you rush in and grab one.”
John Langford, also of Portland, said he was not at all satisfied with conditions and would readily purchase bottled supplies which could be handled by a co-operative delivery service.
Mr Le Fevre, who asked each witness the same question, suggested that evidence had indicated that shortages, particularly in bottled beer, were the main trouble. As they had not experienced any difficulty in obtaining supplies during pre-war days they should have no trouble when conditions returned to normal.
Reversing the question Mr Langford inquired of Mr Le Fevre, “When are conditions going to return to normal?”
William Shannon, a miner of Tyldesley, said there were no facilities for obtaining liquor at that centre. Residents had to go to Cullen Bullen or Portland.
Under cross-examination, witness said he could reach Portland by 5 pm some afternoons and would then drink as much as possible until closing time in order to last him the week.
Asked how many days a week he worked, George Ausburn, of Invincible colliery, replied to Mr Le Fevre: “Well we should work five days per week … but you know what miners are.” He also deplored the fact that difficulty and inconveniences were experienced in obtaining liquor in the district.
Corroborative evidence was given by Andrew George McManus, farmer of Meadow Flat.
1 Democrat, (Lithgow, NSW), Sat 25 Mar 1916, p. 10.
2 Freeman’s Journal, (Syd, NSW), Thu 9 Jul 1925, p. 27. Emphasis added.
3 There is a gaol photograph available of Gregory Weinert from: SRNSW: NRS2467, [3/6124], State Penitentiary photographic description book, 21 Mar 1929–8 Aug 1929, No. 23849, p. 166, R5161.
4 Lithgow Mercury, (NSW), Mon 5 Feb 1917, p. 2. Emphasis added.
5 Lithgow Mercury, (NSW), Fri 31 Jan 1947, p. 2. Emphasis in original and added.
6 Lithgow Mercury, (NSW), Thu 6 Feb 1947, p. 6. Emphasis in original and added.