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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Richmond Small Debts Court Thursday, June 3Rd. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 11

Elizabeth Farlow sued James Martin for £310[?] for attendances and nursing as mid-wife. Mr E Campbell appeared for plaintiff, Mr G McCauley for defendant…

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Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 7

FRIDAY. Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., T. Primrose, B. Conlon, and J. J. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. John Eggleton summoned Charles…

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St. Albans Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16.—Before Messrs J. Walker, Wilson, Thompson, H. Wilson & A. Walker, J's.P. A CASE OF POULTRY. Mary Stimlook was charged with larceny of…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, June I8th

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

Before Messrs J K Cleeve, P.M J B Johnston. J J Fitzpatrick, Dr Callaghan, B Con[?]on, B Turnbull, and T Primrose. Alfred Cole pleaded guilty to a charge of using…

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Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

Barnett v Trautwein, claim for £2/18/8; verdict for full amount and 10/-costs of Court. Indian Hawker v. Thomas Eather; claim for 19/6; detendant admitted a debt of 14/9. Verdict…

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Special Licensing Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

JUNE 18.—Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, J. B. Johnston and G. M. Pitt, L.Ms[?] The following renewals were granted:— Edward Carey, Killarney Hotel, McGrath's Hill; Mary…

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Licensing Court. Monday, June 28th

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 7

before Messrs. Cleeve, P.M., and J. B. Johnston, L.M. Mary Edwards, widow of the late Wm. Edwards, applied for a renewal of License…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, June, 25Th. Before Messrs J. J. Fitzp[?]trick, and T. Primrose, and Dr. Callaghan, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 7

Simeon Wilson was summoned by Thomas Brennan for wages due to him amounting to £9 16/6. Mr. Geo. McCauley appeared for…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, July 1St

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 4

Before Messrs J K Cleeve. P.M., C S Guest and W Mitchell, J's.P. Police v Roland and Lindsay Everingham. Accused were charged with having in their…

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Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 9

TUESDAY—Before Messrs T. [?]rimrose and J J. Fitzpatrick, Js.P, William Eustace (15) was charged on remand, with absconding from his aprenticeship with F. G…

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St. Alban's Police Court. Wednesday, 2Ist July

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 4

Before Messrs J K Cleeve, P.M, J Walker, T J Thompson, H Walker, and A H Wilson, J's.P. Elanor Jane Thompson, of Upper McDonald, proceeded against Arnold Bailey for the…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, July, 20Th. Before Messrs T. Primrose and J. J. Fitzpatrick, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 8

A case of wife-desertion, against Thomas Tarman could not be proceeded with, on account of the summons not being served. CHILD DESERTION…

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Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 11

BEFORE Messrs J K Cleeve, P.M., Guest, A L Hough, and Sullivan. Abraham McMah[?]n proceeded against Susan Riley and Edward Riley, senr, for alleged stealing…

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Central Criminal Court, Sydney. BEFORE His Honor, Mr Justice Cohen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 12

Alfred Smith was arraigned on a charge of carnally knowing Johanna Bowman (a girl under of 14 years) on the 25th November at Ki Ka, near St. Albans…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. (Before Mr J K Cleeve, P.m.) Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board V. Woodhill and Co

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 11

This was a claim for £1 16s for rates alleged to be due for water supplied. The defence was, not indebted. Mr H S Williams appeared for plaintiff Board,…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, 6th AUGUST. Before Messrs T Primrose, W H Dean, and J J Fitzpatrick, J's P. Alleged Cruelty to Animals

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 6

The Police proceeded against Arthur Collison on a charge of cruelly ill-treating a bay mate by working it while having sore withers. Mr Paine appeared for defendant, who pleaded…

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A New Magistrate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Court proceedings commenced on Friday morning last. Mr J K Cleeve, P.M, said it was usual that when a Justice took his seat for the first time to…

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Windsor Police Court. Monday August, 23. BEFORE Messrs. T. Primrose and J. J. Fitzpatrick, J'sP

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 5

Charles Maughan was charged with being drunk and disorderly in George-street on Saturday night last. Mr. E. Campbell appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, August 20th

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 5

Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., J. J. Fitzpatrick, T. Primrose, B. Keenan, B. Turnbull, and J. Herps. John Bates v J. C. Cassella, claim of £6…

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Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs Cleeve (P.M.), C S Guest, and W Mitchell, J's.P. TOOMEY v POWELL. This was a case under Masters' and Servants'…

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