Thomas and Alice Boon, 1923
Source: Phillip Boon
Source: Phillip Boon
Thomas Lesley Cameron Clyde BOON (known as Les) married Alice McSpadden in 1923 in Balmain North (NSW BDM 12466/1923). Their son, Ronald CC Boon was born in 1924 in Lithgow (NSW BDM 23857/1924). Les served as a police constable in Gulgong from 1924 to 1928.
Boon wedding party, 1923
Source: Phillip Boon
NEWS ITEMS
1925 - [WON THIRD PRIZE]
1925 - [CHARGE OF VAGRANCY FAILS]
1924 - Gulgong's New Constable.
Constable Boon has been transferred from Lithgow to Gulgong to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Constable Davidson.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 11 Aug 1924 Page 9Constable Boon has been transferred from Lithgow to Gulgong to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Constable Davidson.
1924 - [NEWS AND NOTES]
Constable Boon, late of Bathurst and recently of Lithgow, has been promoted to Gulgong.1924 - [Vide Police Gazette, 1924, page 653.]
BERNARD HOWELL PAYNE, charged on warrant with wife desertion, has been arrested by Sergeant 1st Class McDonald, and Constables Boon and Stapleton, Gulgong Police. Remanded to Taree, and ordered to pay 15s. per week for six month's for the support of his wife, and £13 1s. 8d. costs.
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 28 Jan 1925 [Issue No.4] Page 59
Mr. J. Boon, of Portland, father of Constable L. Boon, of Gulgong, won third prize in the Police Art Union. Incidentally we might mention that members of the local police force sold £50 worth of tickets, and that amount will in due course come back to the Gulgong Hospital.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 14 May 1925 Page 7 1925 - [CHARGE OF VAGRANCY FAILS]
After the sergeant and Constable Boon had been cross-examined by Mr. Bootle, the police magistrate dismissed the charge against defendants.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 6 Aug 1925 Page 3 ALBERT JOHN GREEN alias BERT McPHELAMEY (28), charged on warrant with obtaining the sum of £1 10s. 6d, the property of Henry Langford, by false pretences, and with obtaining fruit and money, value £2, the property of Walter George Tweedie, by similar means, has been arrested by Sergeant 1st Class MeDonald and Constable Boon, Gulgong Police. Sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour on each charge (accumulative).
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 26 Aug 1925 [Issue No.34] Page 459
1926 - [HOSPITAL]
Mrs. Boon, wife of Constable Boon, is also an inmate of the hospital. She expects to be leaving the institution soon.
Constable Boon of Gulgong, was returning home from duty on Saturday evening last, when he stumbled over his favorite dog, which was curled up on the steps at his home, and fell rather heavily with the result that he sustained painful injuries to his elbow. An x-ray examination in Mudgee on Sunday disclosed the fact that the bone of the elbow was chipped and the constable is likely to feel the effects for some time.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 11 Oct 1926 Page 7
1928 - [ILLNESS]
Mrs Boon, wife of Constable Les. Boon, is recuperating at Piper's Flat, where she is the guest of her
brother, Mr W. McSpadden. Mrs Boon's health gave way recently, her condition having been serious.
Constable Boon motored to Piper's Flat with Mrs Boon on Thursday last and went on to Lithgow, returning to Gulgong the same evening.
1928 - Awarded a Stripe
CONSTABLE BOON PROMOTED - NUMEROUS CONGRATULATIONS.
The New Year opened up fairly well for Constable L. Boon, of the local police force. Constable Boon received word of his promotion to first-class constable, and now wears a stripe.
A capable officer, Constable Boon is very popular in this district, and he received numerous congratulations on his well deserved promotion.
The regrettable feature about it, though, is that it may mean a transfer any day,
—Gulgong Advertiser.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 12 Jan 1928 Page 15
Mrs Boon, wife of Constable Les. Boon, is recuperating at Piper's Flat, where she is the guest of her
brother, Mr W. McSpadden. Mrs Boon's health gave way recently, her condition having been serious.
Constable Boon motored to Piper's Flat with Mrs Boon on Thursday last and went on to Lithgow, returning to Gulgong the same evening.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 12 Jan 1928 Page 15
1928 - [CONSTABLE BOON]
1928 - [CONSTABLE BOON]
Constable Boon, who has been stationed at Gulgong for about four years, has received notice of transfer to another station, and will be taking his departure in the near future. As a police officer he has proved himself highly capable, while his many excellent qualities as a citizen has earned for him the esteem of the residents of the district, and his impending departure is much regretted. The good wishes of all is with him to his new station.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 14 Jun 1928 Page 33
