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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 11

AT Richmond Police Court on Thursday several cases were heard. In a small debts matter between W Wilson and G B Bowen, a verdict was given for £1 3s. half the amount claimed for work done…

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Windsor Police Court Friday, Feb. 27, 1903. [Before Messrs. T. Primrose, D. Holland, John Ross, and T. Lobb, Js.P.] Alleged Embezzlement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

James Joseph Rone was charged with embezzling the sum of £161 9s 7d, the property of the Riverstone Branch Grand United Order Oddfellows…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. (Before Messrs T. Primrose, J. Roos, T. Lobb, and J. H. Cragg, J's.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

Arthur Robert Greentree was charged with stealing one red heifer, the property of Victoria Vernon. Mr. J. J. Paine appeared for accused, and…

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Windsor Police Court. Same day, and same Bench

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 11

William Cloutt pleaded guilty to using obsence language, on 21st February, at his home in Macquariestreet, within the hearing of persons…

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Windsor Small Debts Court. Friday, Mar. 6

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 11

Before Messrs. J. Mackenzie, P.M., and T, Primrose, J. Rose, D. Holland, F. Campbell, and J. H. Cragg, J.P. H. T. Wills (for Brauton and Co.)…

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Richmond Police Court. (Before the same Bench). LARCENY

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

Hilton Dunn, James Hanchett and Henry Silks were charged with stealing from the residence of John Smith, at Londonderry, 1 pair boots, 1 saw, and 2 cakes tobacco…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, March 6.—Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., and Messrs T. Primrose, J. ROSS, D. Holland, J. H. Cragg, and F. Campbell, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 10

William Clout was charged with using obscene language. Pleaded guilty. Constable Copas stated the language was used in defendan's house during a family…

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Windsor Small Debts Court. Friday, March 6.—Before Messrs T. Primrose and J. Ross J's.p. O'brien v. Mortley

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 10

In this patter, which was adjourned from last Small Debts Court, Mr. R. B. Walker made an application for costs to be allowed the defendant, as the plaintiff's…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 5. (Before Messrs. J. McKeuaey, P.M., C. S. Guest, A. Matheson, & W. Dunaton, Js.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

William Wilson sued G. B. Bowen for £2 6/ for work done in a orchard. William Wilson deposed that Mr Bowen sent for him, and agreed to give him 6/ per…

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Police Court

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

At the local police court on Thursday, March 5, before Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M., C. S. Guest, A. Matheson, and W. Duns ton, J. P.,…

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District Court. Windsor, March 16. Before His Honor Judge Docker

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 11

O'BRIEN VERSUS ELIAS HABIB, SEN. Claim for £2/13/11, for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff for amount…

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Windsor District Court. Monday, March 16-Before Judge Docker. O'brien V.bushell

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 8

In this case William H. O'Brien, produce merchant, sued Isabella Bushell, proprietress of the Royal Exchange Hotel, both of Windsor, for £8 15/. From the evidence it was shown that plaintiff and…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, March 24

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

Before Mesera, T. Primrose, D. Mayne, and W. H. Hull, J.'s.P. ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Thomas Thompson was charged…

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Alleged Stealing of Beef

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

Albert Lindsay was charged that he did on the 20th March have in his possession part of a steer reasonably supposed to be stolen, there being…

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Licensing Court

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M. TRANSFER OF LICENSES. A transfer of the Royal hotel, Richmond, was made from Carl…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, March 24.—Before Messrs T. Primrose, D. Mayne, W. H. Hull, J's.P. POLICE V. LINDSAY

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 12

Albert Lindsay was proceeded against for having in his possession part of the carcass of a steer, reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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POLICE V. CORNWELL. Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 12

Arthur Cornwell was proceeded against for sapp[?]ying liquor to an Australian Aboriginal on the 4th instant, in the Railway Hotel, Windsor. Mr. R. B. Walker…

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Richmond Police Court

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 13

THURSDAY, APRIL 2. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., C. S. Guest, A. Matheson, J. M'Neely, and W. Sullivan, J's. P.)…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, March 27. (Before Messrs. T. Primrose and J. Ross, J.p) Alleged Ill-treatment of a Horse

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

Thomas Thompson, of Pitt Town, mail-carrier from Windsor to Wiseman's ferry, pleaded not guilty to the above charge. He was defended by…

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Unlawful Assault

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 9

Grace Wilson proceeded against Agnes Wilson for unlawful assault at Kurrajong on March 13. Another case arose out of the a bove…

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