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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, January 3

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Messrs. D. Holland, John Ross, and T. Primrose, J.P. FANNING V. EDWARDS…

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A Case of Stealing

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

Mary Anderson, aged 28, a servant, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, with stealing four pictures, one fire-screen,…

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Licensing Court. Friday, January 3

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

Before Mr. F. R. Wihhire, P.M., and Messrs. G. M. Pitt, and J. B Johnston, L.M. Renewals for colonial wise licenses…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, January 8

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

The same gentlemen adjudicated on this case as in the Small Debts Court. Carl F. Riemenschneider was charged with selling liquor on his licensed premises during…

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Police Court

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday before Messrs. T. Primrose, John Ross, and F.Campbell, J.P, a case of breaking- and entering at…

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Murder!

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 14

A bloodthirsty slaughter of the tobacco trade! 100 reward to any person who can prove that " Dooley" Mayne does not sell his tobacco at…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, January 13. (Before Messrs. T. Primrose, J. Ross, and F. Campbell, Js.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 6

May Shields, aged 21, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of Albert Moon, at Riverstone. The police stated that prosecutor did not wish to press…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 8

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 6

Before Mr F R Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs C S Guest, A Matheson, W Sullivan, W Dunston, and J R Mitchell, J's P. In several undefended cases verdicts were given…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before Messrs. D. Mayne and W. Hull, J.P.)

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 12

James Mealmaker (tailor) pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk in Baker-street, Windsor. Fined 10/, or 48 hours…

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Revision Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

A special meeting of the Windsor Borough Council was held on Thursday night, for the purpose of revising the Municipal lists. There were present : The Mayor (Ald. J. J…

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St. Albans Police Court. Wednesday, January 14. Before Messrs J. Walker, T. Thompson, and A. Walker, Js.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

Francis George Hough was charged with unlawfully assaulting Aaron Walters at Wollombyne Creek, on 28th December. There was a cross summons for assault between the same parties…

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Windsor Police Court. Thursday, January 22. Before Messrs T Primrose, D Holland, D Mayne, and J Ross, J's.P, Forgery and Uttering

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

Frederick William White was charged with forging and uttering a cheque purporting to be drawn and Thomas Collison, on the Bank of New South Wales. Windsor, in favor of…

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Assault

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 15

Albert Moon proceeded against Harry Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Charles Johnson, and Michael Lehane, for assault on the 18th inst…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, January 27. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Messrs. T. Primrose, D. Holland, C. J. Tuckerman, John Ross, and W. H. Hull, J.p.) Profane Language

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 15

Arthur Curtis pleaded not guilty to a charge of using profane language on 17th inst. Constable Taffe deposed: On…

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Assault

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

Edward Mitchell v James Donoghue for assault, Mr C A Walker appeared for proseoutor. and Mr G McCauley for defendant. Defendant pleaded guilty under provocation…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, January 27, 1903

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

Before Messrs F. R. Wilshire, P.M.:, W. H. Hull.M. Ross, T. Primrose, C. J. Tuckerman, and D. Holland, J's.P. PROFANE LANGUAGE…

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ASSAULT. (Mr. A. Tuckerman, J.P., joined the Bench in this case.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

Albert Moon charged Harry Johnson, Charles Johnson, Arthur Johnson, and Michael Lehane with assaulting him in company…

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Richmond Police Court. YESTERDAY

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 10

Before the P.M., and Messrs. W. Mitchell, W. Dunston, J. McNeely, aod A. Matheson, J.P. ASSAULT…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. W. Hull and E. A. Pye, J.P., William Jasper Reynolds, of Wilberforce, charged with stealing a heifer, the property of…

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Small Debts Court. Skuthorp Versus Curtis

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 10

This was a case brought before the Petty Debts Court at Bichmond some time ago, before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs, J. McNeeley, and…

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