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	Accused Priest Allowed on School Grounds of St Stanislaus By Gemma Jones Daily Telegraph August 26, 2008 http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24247758-5001021,00.html THE former priest facing 33 child sex offences was allowed on to the grounds of St Stanislaus College last month after appearing in court in Bathurst. One of the man's alleged victims yesterday said he was stunned the former priest was allowed into the grounds while the case was before the courts. Principal John Edwards said the 65-year-old - who worked at the school in the 1980s - came to collect paperwork and was escorted while on the grounds. "He came up to the school after his case in Bathurst seeking some documentation from the school he required for his defence," Mr Edwards said. "I met with him, provided him with some documentation and he was escorted from the property." Police swooped on the 65-year -old, in May. Now living in Sydney, he was arrested and charged with 33 offences relating to sexual assault and gross acts of indecency on juveniles aged between 10 and 18 years old. "We are continuing to follow up and thoroughly investigate information surrounding sexual assault allegations at the school around this period," Detective Inspector Joel Fawkner said. The former priest declined to comment and referred questions to his lawyer. He is due to face Bathurst Local Court again on September 15.
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