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[td]In February 1924 a production of the pantomime ''The Babes in the Wood'' performed by local children was held on two nights in the Lyceum Hall at Cessnock. The production was under he direction of Dunstan and William Taylor and the pantomime featured "special scenery" painted by Dunstan. The proceeds from the performances were in aid of the Cessnock District Hospital.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99375427 "Babes in the Wood"], ''Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder'', 15 February 1924, page 8.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In November 1924 a police constable attended a fire at Dunstan's residence in Cessnock. After the fire was extinguished the policeman searched through the debris "and found a number of obscene pictures". A few days later he spoke to Dunstan and told him about the "indecent pictures" he had recovered. Dunstan explained that "most artists during their career have an inclination to sketch these kinds of pictures", but denied he had produced them for sale. In January Dunstan...<ref name=MWM/>[/td]
[td]In November 1924 a police constable attended a fire at Dunstan's residence in Cessnock. After the fire was extinguished the policeman searched through the debris "and found a number of obscene pictures". A few days later he spoke to Dunstan and told him about the "indecent pictures" he had recovered. Dunstan explained that "most artists during their career have an inclination to sketch these kinds of pictures", but denied he had produced them for sale. In January Dunstan appeared before the Police Magistrate at the Cessnock Police Court, charged with "having certain improper publications in his possession... for the purpose of sale". After the hearing of evidence, the case was dismissed.<ref name=MWM/>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Vehicle.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99370503 Travelling Caravan], ''Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder'', 22 May 1925, page 4.</ref>[/td]
[td]Vehicle.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99370503 Travelling Caravan], ''Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder'', 22 May 1925, page 4.</ref>[/td]
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[td]In February 1924 a production of the pantomime ''The Babes in the Wood'' performed by local children was held on two nights in the Lyceum Hall at Cessnock. The production was under he direction of Dunstan and William Taylor and the pantomime featured "special scenery" painted by Dunstan. The proceeds from the performances were in aid of the Cessnock District Hospital.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99375427 "Babes in the Wood"], ''Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder'', 15 February 1924, page 8.</ref>[/td]Revision as of 01:44, 30 August 2025
[/td][td]In February 1924 a production of the pantomime ''The Babes in the Wood'' performed by local children was held on two nights in the Lyceum Hall at Cessnock. The production was under he direction of Dunstan and William Taylor and the pantomime featured "special scenery" painted by Dunstan. The proceeds from the performances were in aid of the Cessnock District Hospital.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99375427 "Babes in the Wood"], ''Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder'', 15 February 1924, page 8.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In November 1924 a police constable attended a fire at Dunstan's residence in Cessnock. After the fire was extinguished the policeman searched through the debris "and found a number of obscene pictures". A few days later he spoke to Dunstan and told him about the "indecent pictures" he had recovered. Dunstan explained that "most artists during their career have an inclination to sketch these kinds of pictures", but denied he had produced them for sale. In January Dunstan...<ref name=MWM/>[/td]
[td]In November 1924 a police constable attended a fire at Dunstan's residence in Cessnock. After the fire was extinguished the policeman searched through the debris "and found a number of obscene pictures". A few days later he spoke to Dunstan and told him about the "indecent pictures" he had recovered. Dunstan explained that "most artists during their career have an inclination to sketch these kinds of pictures", but denied he had produced them for sale. In January Dunstan appeared before the Police Magistrate at the Cessnock Police Court, charged with "having certain improper publications in his possession... for the purpose of sale". After the hearing of evidence, the case was dismissed.<ref name=MWM/>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Vehicle.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99370503 Travelling Caravan], ''Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder'', 22 May 1925, page 4.</ref>[/td]
[td]Vehicle.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99370503 Travelling Caravan], ''Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder'', 22 May 1925, page 4.</ref>[/td]
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