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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

126 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Police Holidays

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 6

IN the Assembly last week, Mr, J. C. L. Fitzpatrick said:—I think some reference ought to be made to the matter of police holidays. I consider that those…

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Land Appeal Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 12

A NOTIFICATION appears in the "Government Gazette" of March 1, to the effect that the Minister for Lands will appear in the following two cases:—…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, March, 3, 1899. (Before Messrs. Primrose and Fitzpatrick, J's.P.) Illegally on Premises

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

Arthur Drinkwater pleaded not guilty to a charge of being found on the enclosed premises of T. Mitchell, at Rouse Hill, on March 2nd, for an…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, March 3Rd

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. T. Primrose and J. J. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Arthur Drinkwater, a young man of respectacle appearance, was charged with…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, March 14. (Before Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Primrose, and Ross, J's P.) Affiliation

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

Robert Drew was called upon to answer a charge of neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child…

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Richmond Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. W. Sullivan and W. H. Holborow, J's.P,)

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

Several appeals were lodged against the municipal assessment with the following result: J. Onus, upheld; Georgina Onus, upheld; J. Onus,…

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Richmond Police Couut. (Before Messrs. W. H. Holborow and and W. Mitchell, J's.P.) Illegally Detaining an Unbranded Foal

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 4

This was a case in which Henry Statham, of Richmond, was proceeded against by the police for unlawfully detaining a foal the property of…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, March 14. BEFORE Messrs Primrose, Fitzpatrick and Ross, J sP

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

Robert Drew was brought up, on a warrant issued two years ago, charged with failing to maintain an illegitimate child. There was no appearance of the prosecutrix, and…

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Richmond Lice Court.t. Thursday, March 9. Before Messrs Holborow, [?]chell, and Sullivan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 11

William Giddins proceeded against Henry Statham for fraudulently appropriating one foal the property of the prosecutor. William Giddins and Constable Wilson gave…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, March 17, 1899. (Before Messrs. Murphy, P.M., and Ross, J.p.) Sundries

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

A roysterer was fined 10s. and 4s. 10d. costs for a little piece of diversion in town. James Aird, for permitting cattle to…

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Windsor Small Debts Court. Friday, March 17, 1899. (Before Messrs. Murphy, P.M., and Ross, J.P.)

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

There were only four cases on the list, and none of these were defended, either being settled out of Court or dis posed of otherwise…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, Masch 17. (BEFORE Messrs. Murphy, P.M., and J. Ross, J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 7

James Jones was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the night of the 16th. Pleaded guilty. Fined 10/-, with 4/10 costs, or 3 days…

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Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 11

FRIDAY, MARCH 24th. Before Messrs Primrose and Ross, J'sP. James Mahoney was summoned for deserting his wife. Susan Mahoney, at Windsor, and leaving her…

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Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

Thursday, April 6. Before Mr. Murphy, P.M. Messrs E Pitt, A L Hough, C Icely, and W Mitchell, J's P. AN IMPORTANT IMPOUNDING DECISION…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before Mr. J. J. Fitzpatrick, J.P.)

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

A couple of drunks were summarily dealt with, after being severely admonished by the presiding magistrate…

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Land Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 11

AT the Land Court on Thursday last, Mr J Butler's claim for compensation for road resumptions 23, 33, and 12, parish of Meroo, Comleroy Road, was considered. Mr R B Walker appeared for…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, April 7, 1899. BEFORE Messrs T Primrose, J J Fitzpatrick, and J Ross J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

Thomas Bell was charged with having made use of threatening language to Lamert Goldsmid, in a public place, on the 28th ultimo. Mr R B Walker appeared for the defendant…

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Richmond Police Court. Friday, 21St April

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr Murphy P.M., and Messrs Guest, Sullivan, and Hough, J's P. Jessie May Knott sued Charles Stead, for support of an illegitimate child, of which he was…

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Land Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 9

THE Land Court was held on last Wednesday and Thursday, 12th and 13th inst., before the Board, Messrs. Wilson, (chairman), Franklin, and Eaget, the…

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