Arthur Sidney HUGHES [262]

  General Notes:

1883 SA Birth HUGHES Arthur Sidney Joseph Prentice HUGHES Mary RYDER Adelaide 301/334
1940 SA Death 632/59 HUGHES Arthur Sidney undefined Adelaide H (Resided: St Leonards)
Cemetery: Brighton North HUGHES Arthur Sidney 57y 1940; husband of Jessie, father of John

The Register Friday 13 October 1913
Interfering with Cadets.
Expensive Fireworks Display. At the Adelaide State Children's Court on Thursday afternoon (before Mr. J. Gordon, S.M.), Allan Victor Rose, a youth, of Ellen street, Nailsworth, was charged oh the information of Adjutant Pulton, with having at Nailsworth on September 26 unlawfully interfered with a part of the Defence Force, D Company of the 80th Battalion, in the performance of a military duty by throwing ignited crackers into their midst. Mr. C. H. Powers appeared for the prosecution. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Counsel pointed out that accused had received medical exemption from serving as a cadet.
David Fulton gave formal evidence.
Arthur Sydney Hughes, area officer of the battalion, stated that on the evening in question he was in charge of the parade being held by D Company at Nailsworth. There were three squads. The one under Sgt.Mjr. Walker was subjected to considerable interference by a number of persons, and witness instructed that it should be joined to his own squad. Not having been able to obtain a constable, they marched back, to the orderly room. On approaching the premises about half a packet of ignited crackers were thrown amidst the cadets. Sgt. Mjr. Spencer went through the lines and secured the defendant. Rose was taken to a shop nearby. At first he gave the name of Johnson, but on being further questioned revealed his correct name. Frank J William Spencer, instructional officer, said that all along the march part of the company had been disturbed by boys shouting out and throwing mud. Later he saw defendant strike a lucifer and apply it to a cracker, which, was thrown at the cadets, and exploded in their midst. Defendant stated that he had bought a halfpenny string of crackers, and was taking them home when someone must have put a lighted match to them. He threw the crackers down, and they fell among the cadets. A boy had promised to attend Court and give evidence, but had disappointed him. Mr. Gordon said he did not believe defendant's story. He must have thrown the crackers. Unless he could leave the cadets alone he had better keep away from them. It was a serious offence, but as it was the first conviction of the kind he would not impose a heavy penalty. He would be fined 5/, with £1 costs.

The Mail (Adelaide) Saturday 21 December 1940
Death Notice:
HUGHES -On December 21, at a private hospital, Adelaide. Arthur Sidney, dearly beloved husband of Jessie Hughes, of 9 Todd street, St. Leonards, and loving father of John.

The Mail (Adelaide) Saturday 21 December 1940
Funeral Notice:
HUGHES.- The Friends of the late Mr. Arthur Sidney Hughes are respectfully Informed that his Funeral will Leave his late Residence, 9 Todd street, St. Leonards, on Monday at 11 a.m. for the North Brighton Cemetery. A.H. Gibson (X 2133), 150 Jetty road, Glenelg; Pengelley & Knabe (Central 496), 210 Rundle street, Funeral Directors.

  Research Notes:

Image courtesy of D. Gigger

  Other Records

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: company clerk, 1939, 9 Todd st., St Leonards, Adelaide, South Australia.

Arthur married Jessie Adelaide OSBORNE [177] [MRIN: 67], daughter of William OSBORNE [3092] and Celia Eleanor Marguerite LILLY [8274], on 17 Feb 1908 in St Cuthberts Church C/E, Prospect, Adelaide, South Austrralia. (Jessie Adelaide OSBORNE [177] was born on 30 Oct 1883 in North Adelaide, South Australia, died on 7 Apr 1962 in Seacliffe, South Australia and was buried in North Brighton Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1908 SA Marriage 234/313 HUGHES Arthur Sydney OSBORNE Jessie Adelaide, Adelaide
Groom Given Name(s): Arthur Sydney
Groom Last Name: HUGHES
Bride Given Name(s): Jessie Adelaide
Bride Last Name: OSBORNE
Marriage Date: 1908, February 17
Marriage Place: St Cuthbert Church Prospect
Groom Age: 24
Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1884
Groom Marital Status: S
Groom Father: Joseph Prentice HUGHES
Bride Age: 24
Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1884
Bride Marital Status: S
Bride Father Name: William OSBORNE
District: Adelaide
Book/Page: 234/313

The Advertiser Saturday 14 March 1908
Marriage Notice:
HUGHES-OSBORNE.-On the 17th February, at St. Cuthbert's Church, Prospect, by the Rev. H. W. Doudney, Arthur Sydney Hughes, son of Mr. J. P. Hughes, of Childers-street, to Jessie Adelaide Osborne, eldest daughter of the late Wm. Osborne, chemist, both of North Adelaide.