| 14. |  James Alfred WALLACE was born on 21 Nov 1932 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia (son of Robert James WALLACE and Edna Loraine HOFFMAN); died on 3 Jul 2017 in Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Boilermaker/welder
- Residence: 1954, Globe Hotel, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
- Residence: 1963, Kariboe St, Biloela, Queensland, Australia
- Residence: 1968-1980, 29 Malakoff St, Biloela, Queensland, Australia
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Four National Trainees Charged
The necessity for strict adherence to the National Service Act was emphasised by Mr N. F. Applin, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when four trainees appeared before him on charges relating to the Act.
Privates William Robert Charles Weeding, Robert Ernest Reid, James Alfred Wallace and Kingstone Fawcett Lyon each pleaded guilty to two charges, in that, being persons upon whom notices under section 26 of the Act had been served, they absented themselves without leave from an obligatory parade on October 14 and an obligatory bivouac on September 13-14, thereby failing to render the service required of them.
The adjutant of the 42nd Battalion (Lieut. William Moran), who prosecuted, said that the men were trained at considerable expense to the public and if they were allowed to get away with absenting themselves without leave a number of others would do the same thing. Parades were held at the Archer Street Drill Hall and notice cards were sent to the trainees setting out dates of parades.
Mr. Applin: The Act requires you to attend. It also provides for a penalty not exceeding ?50 for failing to attend, and a provision that, on conviction, I can commit you to the military to be taken into custody forthwith.
There is also provision that, in addition to a fine, if I see fit, I can release you on a bond, to comply with any future notices served on you. if you do not do this, then you are liable to further penalty.
I can assure you now that if you are brought before me again in connection with this matter, I will order that you be committed to the military and I can order you to be taken into custody until the military can take you.
Mr. Applin also said that the Act was passed to ensure that everyone had some military training. It was a duty to the country and something that must be done, but as this was the first application of this kind before him, he did not intend to impose a heavy fine.
The defendants were fined ?1, plus 6/- costs, on each of the two charges, in default three days' imprisonment. Each was also ordered to enter into a bond of ?10 that they would comply with any further notices served upon them under this section of the Act in default, to be committed, to the Senior Administrative Officer of the Northern Command (Brigadier White).
Wallace was allowed seven days in which to pay.
Lieutenant Moran stated that if trainees were working they should apply for leave at least seven days before and, if leave was impossible, they should submit a certificate showing that they were required at work.
Mr. Applin's advice to the trainees was to see their employers as soon as they got their notices and obtain permission to attend the parades. He said that the emoloyers were required to release the men without afterwards penalising them.
APA citation: Four National Trainees Charged. (1952, November 19). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 6. Retrieved March 27, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57306531
Note: When asked about this episode, Jim replied that the parades were "on the wrong night". Jim had a carefree way about him; to put it mildly. A larrikin he was.
TRAINEE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Ten breaches of the National Service Act resulted in a 19-year-old youth being fined ?18 and ordered into the immediate custody of the military authorities, by Mr. N. F. Applin, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday.
James Wallace, boilermaker, pleaded guilty to having failed to render service under the National Service Act by absenting himself without leave from ten obligatory parades between January 27, and March 3.
Lieutenant H. J. Moran, who prosecuted on behalf of the military authorities, said that the defendant had appeared before the court in November on a similar charge, but was released after entering into a bond to comply with the regulations. Since then he had attended only one parade. His three months' training period had been served, but he had 77 days to complete.
Mr. Applin told the defendant that it was a serious matter, as previously he had been dealt with lightly.
"You have given only flimsy excuses* and apparently had no intention of attending the parades," he said.
Wallace was convicted and fined ?5, with 6/- costs, in default 14 days' imprisonment on two charges, and ?1. with 6/ costs, in default three days, on eight charges. He was allowed three months to pay the fines.
An immediate order was also issued for the defendant to be taken into the custody of the Senior Administration Officer, Northern Command, and escorted to Brisbane to render the prescribed service.
APA citation: TRAINEE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. (1953, April 11). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 5. Retrieved March 28, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57252522
*According to Jim, the parades were "on the wrong night". That was what he said 50 years or so after the event. Perhaps this was one of the "flimsy excuses" he offered up back in 1953.
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Jim passed away about 3.30am on Monday 3 July 2017 at Sunshine Coast University Hospital from cancer that had metastasised and spread through his body. He'd been in hospital since May 31.
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James married Margaret Shirley BRYANT on 19 Nov 1955 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. Margaret (daughter of William Albert BRYANT and Ivy Lillian STOREY) was born on 10 Aug 1936 in Atherton, Queensland, Australia; died on 3 Apr 2012 in Sundale Nursing Home, Doolan St, Nambour, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Living (son of Gordon David NUNN and Living). 
Gordon David NUNN was born on 14 May 1925 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia (son of George Alexander NUNN and Winifred Violet COOPER); died on 8 Jun 1975 in Yarwun, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 11 Jun 1975 in North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. 
Living (daughter of John Alexis DOBBS, COKER and Margaret Isabella SILVER). 
Margaret Shirley BRYANT was born on 10 Aug 1936 in Atherton, Queensland, Australia (daughter of William Albert BRYANT and Ivy Lillian STOREY); died on 3 Apr 2012 in Sundale Nursing Home, Doolan St, Nambour, Queensland, Australia.