FORGERY OF £10 NOTES CLAIMED
SYDNEY. November 30. The trial of Edward William Charles Windeyer, aged 38, a labourer, charged with the forgery of 417 £lO notes, began today before Judge Curlewis and a jury. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr C. V. Rooney, Q.C.) described Windeyer as “a man of parts, considerable ability, and considerable cunning.” Mr Rooney said Windeyer used to post bundles of forgeries to himself under fictitious names, care of post offices. When he wanted the notes, he collected the letters, took out what he wanted, and reposted the remainder to various post offices. “This was an intelligent way of keeping possession and control of very dangerous articles,” Air Rooney claimed. Windeyer would go to night dog and trotting meetings, make a £1 bet and get £9 change from his forged notes, which were “very good imitations.” Windeyer has pleaded not guilty, and the case is proceeding.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27212, 2 December 1953, Page 11
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