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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

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Bichmond Police Court. Friday August 5Th, 1881. (Before Messrs. W. Lamrock, and R. H. Ducker. [?].'s. P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 3

Waller Eather was charged on Friday, 5th inst., with riding on the footpath. Fined 2s. 6d., and 5s. costs. Paid…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th August, 1881. (Before Messrs. J, B. Johnstone and W. Dargin, J.'s.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 2

William Alcorn jun. and John Johnston were charged with lodging with the aborigi [?]als. It was proved that they were so on the night of the 30th ultimo, one was discovered lyiug…

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Windsor Police Court Tuesday, 16Th August, 1881. (Before Messrs. J. B. Johnstone and H. H. Becke, J.'s.P.) Pigeon Stealing

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 3

Edward Hayes was charged with stealing two pigeons, the property of Albert Simpson, of Wilberforce. Case proved; and defendant was fined 5s. the value of the pigeons; 5s…

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Richmond Police Court. Friday August 12Th, 1881. (Before Messrs. W. Lamrock, R. H. Ducker, and Captain Norris, J.'s.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 3

SUMMONS CASE. — Thomas [?] Edward Milson, both of Kurr jong. Had a little difference to settle before their worships, in this wise:—The parties are brothers, and are…

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Small Debts Court. 12Th August, 1881. (Before Messrs. W. Lamrock, R. H. Ducker and Captain Norris, J.'s.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 3

James Newstead v. Richard Gibbs. Amount sued for, £5 7s. 8d. 6s. 6d. costs. Verdict tor plaintiff. William Irwin v. John Greaves. [?]…

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Windsor Police Court. Monday, 22Nd August, 1881. (Before Mr. J. M. McQuade, J.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 3

Rhoda [?] was charged with riotous conduct, and was find £2, or in delault seven days. Was also further charged with using obscene language, fined £5, or two months in…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, 30Th August, 1881. (Before Messrs. J. M. McQ[?] and W. Dargin, J.s'P.) ASSAULT, &c

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 2

Samuel Green on remand from last Court day. Evidence was taken; the witnesses examined being Mary Amelia Arnold, who gave evidence as to the offence being…

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[?] Police Court. Friday August 26Th, 1881. (Before [?] W. H. Holborrow and R. H. Ducker, J.s'P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 3

Hilliam Ell[?] was charged by seniorcourtable McNeilly with cruety to a horse, having had the poor animal tied up at the Black Horse Inn for twelve hours without a…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Monday, September 5Th, 1881. (Before Mr. Becke, J.p.) Obscene Language

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 2

Stephen Joseph Milford was charged with using obscene language in George-street, Windsor, and being found guilty was sent to gaol for 3 months, with a recommendation…

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Windsor Police Court. Monday, Sept. 5Th, 1881. (Before Mr. H. H. Becke, J.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 3

Stephen Milford was charged with making use of obscene language in George-street on Saturday night last. Was fined £5, or in default three months in gaol; elected to take…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 13Th, 1881

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 2

Messrs. J. M. McQuade and J. B. Johnstone J.'s.P. were on the Bench, but at 10 o'clock Mr. McQuade left his seat, stating that held wait ten minutes to see if another magistrate…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, September 20Th, 1881. (Before Messrs. Dargin, McQuade, and Dick, J's.P.) Encroaching on a Street

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 2

George Louis Asher Davies was proceeded against by the Borough Council of Windsor, for that he did, ou the 9th day of August last past within the Municipality of the…

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Richmond Police Court. Friday, September 9. (Before Messrs. R. H. Durcker and J. Callaghan, and Capt. Norris, J.'sP.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 3

William Price, aged 18 years, described as a salesman, and hailing from Sydney, was charged with stealing certain articles from the shop of R. B. Hughes, chemist,…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 20Th, 1881. (Before Messrs. J. M. McQuade, W. Dargin, and R. Dick, J.'s.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 3

The Mayor of Windsor v. George Louis Asher Davis. Infraction of the 136th clause of the Municipalities Act of 1867,—viz.: by making and repairing a fence contrary to said…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) `DUNN v. Dunn and Grove

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 2

Suit for divorce by husband against his wife. Issues, marriage and adultery. Mr. Pitcairn, instructed by Messrs. Bull and Bull, appeared for the petitioner…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 27Th, 1881. (Before Messrs. G. G. A. Gordon and R. Dick, J.'sP.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 3

Enoch Jones, charged with stealing a side of bacon, on the 20th instant, at Riverstone, valued at 20s, the property of Joseph Parington, publican. Evidence was heard, and the…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, October 4Th, 1881. (Before Messrs. Dargin and McQuade, J's.P.) ASSAULT

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 2

Michael Keogh was charged with assaulting Susan Hopkins on the 30th September last. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th October, 1881. (Before Messrs. J. M. McQuade, and W. Durgin, J.'s.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 3

Michael Keogh appeared on summons, to answer a charge of assault upon Susannah Hopkins, hotel-keeper of George-street Windsor, on the 30th September last. Mrs…

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Richmond Police Court. Friday, September 30. (Before Messrs. J. E. Onus, R. H. Ducker, and J. Callaghan, J.'s.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 3

John Heffernan was charged with using obscene language on the night of Sunday, the 18th ultimo. Defendant occupied a house in March-street, where he resided with a Mrs…

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Richmond Police Court. (From our Correspondent.) Friday, September 30Th, 1881. (Before Messrs. J. E. Onus, J. Callaghan, and R. H. Ducker, J's. P.) Obscene Language

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 2

John Heffernan was summoned by Senior Constable McNeilly, for making use of obscene language on Sunday, 18th September last, in March-street, Richmond…

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