Nicholas Cole Hodgson (abt. 1884 - 1977)

Born about 1884 in Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Died 23 Mar 1977 at about age 93 in Victoria, Australia

Biography

NICHOLAS COLE HODGSON (Hodgson-1429)

PARENTS. John Hodgson & Margaret (Woods) Hodgson

BIRTH. abt, 1884, Alberton, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE. Not known

(1932). Cattle Stealing Charge. VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS. Before His Honor, Mr Justice Wasley.

At the Sale Supreme Court on Tuesday Nicholas Cole Hodgson and George Vening were presented on a charge of having on or about the month of November, 1930, stolen a fawn Jersey heifer, the property of Wilfred Leslie Turpin. Both the accused were alternatively charged with receiving the said heifer knowing it to have been stolen.

Hodgson was also charged with having on or about April, 1930, having stolen a black and white Jersey cross heifer, the property of Wilfred Leslie Turpin, and alternatively charged with receiving the said beast, knowing it to have been stolen.

Hodgson was also charged with having about May, 1930, stole a brown Jersey cow, the propert of Matthew Septimus Thomas. He was alternatively charged with receiving the said beast, knowing it to have been stolen.

After hearing the evidence, the Judge instructed the jury to find Vening not guilty, and Hodgson was also found not guilty.

DEATH. 23 Mar 1977, Victoria, Australia

DEATH. VIC BDM Death Reg: #06830: Nicholas Cole Hodgson, age 93 years, Father: John, Mother: Woods Margaret

WILL OF NICHOLAS COLE HODGSON: Nicholas Cole Hodgson, Farmer, Hedley, d. 23 Mar 1977, File: 829/904 VPRS 28/P8, unit 356; VPRS 7591/P4, unit 723: http://prov.vic.gov.au/

Sources

• (1932): Traralgon Record (Traralgon, Vic. : 1886 - 1932) 17 Mar 1932, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/67511915. See also: Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954) 10 Mar 1932, p3 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/62692720