Walter BEGGS [89]

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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Monday 25 August 1913 Page 10
DESTRUCTION OF OPOSSUMS.
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KORONGVALE, Saturday. - At the Korongvale Police Court yesterday Walter Beggs was proceeded against by John Henry Rowson, an inspector under the Game Act, on two charges of having unlawfully killed 100 opossums and 60 opossums on the Loddon, near Fernihurst, during the close season The bench (Mr. Pennefather, P M , and Messrs Laity and Davis, J P.'s inflicted a fine of £3, with £25 damages, the value of the native game destroyed, with £6/5/11 costs, in default six weeks imprisonment, on the second charge; and a fine of £2, with £15 added, the value of the native game, in default four weeks' imprisonment, on the second charge. The hearing of a charge against Angus Beggs of having aided and abetted his brother in the destruction of the opossums was adjourned for a month.

Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) (about) Saturday 20 September 1913 Page 4
DESTRUCTION OF OPOSSUMS.
Korong Vale, 19th September
Before Mr. Pennefather, P.M., and Messrs. Kiniry, Davis and Laity, ,Jsp., at the Korong Vale Court to-day, Arthur Beggs, of Mysia, was charged on two counts and one of aiding and abetting Walter Beggs in killing 100 opossums out of season, and the other with aiding and abetting Walter Beggs to consign 100 opossum skins. Inspector Rawson, of the Game and Fisheries department, Melbourne, prosecuted, and Mr. J. .Barnett (Bendigo) appeared for the defence. Evidence was given that Walter Beggs was convicted at the Korong Vale Court on 22nd August of killing the opossums, and was fined £3, with £6/6/ costs, and ordered to pay ,£25, the value of the opossums. Thomas Bright, farmer, of Fernihurst, deposed that Walter Beggs and Arthur Beggs were trapping on his property for three weeks. They came together and went away together. Mr. Meeks, a storekeeper at Borung, stated that the two Beggs came to his store and consigned to Melbourne a bag of opossum skins. Constable Wibey stated that the two Beggs were always together. The first charge was dismissed with £2/2/ costs against the Crown. The second charge was withdrawn on the application of the inspector.

Kerang Observer (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Saturday 13 June 1914 Page 2
KERANG COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS
Wednesday, June 10th,
(Before Mr Bartold, P.M., and F. Westblade, J.P.)
Senior-Constable Day v. Walter Beggs, charged with being in a billiard room during prohibited hours on 29th May. Evidence was given to the effect that the defendant was in the billiard room of the Royal Hotel. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 10s.

Kerang New Times (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Friday 12 June 1914 Page 3
Walter Beggs pleaded guilty to being on the premises of the Royal Hotel after licensed hours on the 29th May, and was fined 10s, in default distress.

Kerang New Times (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Tuesday 29 September 1914 Page 3
KERANG ENROLMENTS.
The following volunteers have been 2 sworn in before the attesting officer, Mr -D. G. Ratfray, for service in the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force since Monday last: Horace W. .Marshall, Walter Hanson, Robert Martin, Patrick FWhelan, Walter Beggs,

Kerang Observer (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Wednesday 28 July 1915 Page 15
RECRUITS.
The following have been enlisted in Kerang since our last report: D. Beggs, Walter Beggs, Harry Beggs,............

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wednesday 9 August 1916 Page 12
MRS. MARY BEGGS. (photo of Mrs Beggs)
Mrs Mary Beggs, of Kerang, has five sons on active service, the eldest of whom, Private David Beggs, is 40 years of age. Private Henry Beggs is 35. Private Arthur Beggs was at the landing and also the evacuation at Gallipoli, was wounded, and has since returned to service. Sergeant James Beggs enlisted in Western Australia. Private Walter Beggs is in camp at Castlemaine.

Cohuna Farmer's Weekly (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Friday 18 August 1916 Page 2
Mrs Mary Beggs, of Kerang, honoured with a photo in last Saturdays' "Argus". She enjoys the uncommon distinction of having as many as five sons on active military service. The eldest, Private David Beggs, is 40 years of age, the next Private Henry Beggs, is 35. There ( is private Arthur Beggs, who took part in the historic landing at Gallipoli, and also in the final evacuation, Private Walter Beggs, and Sergeant Beggs, who enlisted in Western Australia.

Kerang New Times (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Tuesday 24 April 1917 Page 2
KERANG STATE SCHOOL.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
The following list includes the names of old teachers and scholars of the local State School who have enlisted, and the reading of these names will form a part of to-morrow's service in commemoration of Anzac Day. An opportunity is now afforded for any friends to note corrections or additions as it is desired that the list shall be complete. The head teacher, Mr P. Nettleton, B.A., will be glad to learn of any amendments to this list.
TEACHERS.
Bacon, Leonard.
Collins, Leslie H.
SCHOLARS.
Argyle, Roy.
Atkinson, Jack Parkin.
Arnold, Arthur Howard.
Bannon, John.
Bannon, William (K).
Bannon, Frank (K).
Beggs, Arthur (W).
Beggs, James.
Beggs, Henry.
Beggs, David.
Beggs, Walter.
Beggs, Angus.
Bence, George F. (W). ..............................

Kerang New Times (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Friday 24 August 1917 Page 2
Mrs Beggs has received word from the Base Records Office that her son, Private Walter Beggs, who was in the hospital suffering from gas poisoning, is now reported convalescent.

Kerang New Times (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Tuesday 30 October 1917 Page 3
Private Walter Beggs, one of the six fighting sons of Mrs Beggs, of Pyramid Creek, returned to Kerang last week Private Beggs was gassed at Bullecourt, and also received a slight bayonet thrust in the chest.


The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) (about) Friday 12 August 1921 Page 9
KERANG Walter Beggs and Arthur Beggs brothers were on Wednesday charged by senior constable Lewis, before Messrs Berrimin P M , and Southern, J P with unlawfully having part of a carcass of a sheep in their possession. They were found guilty and sentenced to three months imprisonment

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 18 August 1923 Page 29
KERANG. Walter Beggs was charged by Constable Hindson with having killed native game on August 3, and with having skins of native game in his possession. He pleaded guilty to both charges, and admitted two prior convictions. He was fined £15 with 10/ costs on the charge of having skins in his possession.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Friday 13 May 1938 Page 12
PYRAMID HILL -At the Pyramid Court of Petty Sessions Walter Beggs of Eaglehawk was sentenced to be imprisoned for 14 days for having killed by means of cyanide poison opossums on the Pyramid Creek on March 30. For having been in possession of an opossum he was fined £5 with £6/1/ costs

Wally Beggs married and had a son, also Called Wally Beggs.

Wally 2 married Lenice, and was father and father in law to Stephen and Susan, (children Michael, Daniel, Lenice and Stephen) Michael and Luiba (children Amanda, Kim and Mark), Paul and Gail (children Kate, Julie, Natasha and Cameron) Wally Beggs 2, was buried on May 5 1994 (private burial) <@Herald_Sun*4.5.1994>

Walter married Blanche PERKINS [32] [MRIN: 28], daughter of Mark PERKINS [88] and Annie Elizabeth FAULKNER [87], on 29 Sep 1937 in Bendigo, Vic, Australia ⁸⁶.^,87 (Blanche PERKINS [32] was born in 1883 in Kerang , Vic, Australia ⁸⁸, christened on 3 Feb 1885 in Geelong, Vic, Australia,⁸⁹ died on 10 Apr 1948 in Bendigo, Vic, Australia ⁹⁰ and was buried on 12 Apr 1948 in Bendigo, Vic, Australia.)