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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

58 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Windsor Police Court. Saturday, April 25

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 1

Before Messrs R. A. Pye and T. Lobb J's P. Edward Leighton was charged with obtaining goods under false pretences and was…

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Windsor District Court. Friday, May 1. (Before Acting-Judge Scholes.) Kurrajong Divorce Case

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

THIS was a matter set down before His Honor, remitted from the Supreme Court in its Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction, to try the following issues…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, May 7. (Before Messrs. W. L. B. Brown, P.M., and A. Matheson). a Wages Case

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 14

Frank Powell proceeded against Henry Males and C. H. F. Davis for neglecting to do certain work they were alleged to have contracted to do, though they had…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. Thursday May 7. (Before Messrs W. L. B. Brown P.M., and A. Matheson, J.p.) the Services of Huon Prince

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 12

John Ryan sought to recover the sum of £5/10/- from J. Mitchell, junr., for the service fee of stallion "Huon Prince" and keep of a mare called "Jessie" from…

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Windsor Small Debts Court Friday, May 8. (Before Messrs. W. L. B. Brown, P.M., and J. T. Gosper and A. Tuckeman, Js.P.) the Services of Dandie Dick

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

John Fyvie sought to recover £6 from Charles Brown, of Cornwallis, alleged to be owing for service to mare by Dandie Dick. £2 and 7/- costs were paid into court in…

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Special Licensing Court. Under the new Liquor Act. Dealing with Sherbrooke Hotels

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 10

The Special Licensing Court to deal with hotels in Sherbrooke electorate in accordance with the vote at the last Slate election, comprised his Honor Judge…

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Special Licensing Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 5

THE first Court in connection with the reduction of licenses for the Hawkesbury Electorate was held at the Penrith Court House on Wednesday of last week before His Honor Judge Backhouse…

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Richmond Police Court. Friday, May 22. (Before Messrs. E. Campbell and J. T. , Pryke, Js.P) Theft of a Rug

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 14

Hugh Ball was charged with stealing a carriage rug, valued at 5/-, the property of Dr. Helsham, on or about May 21. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Richmond Police Court. Friday, June 12Th. (Before Messrs W. L. B. Brown, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.p.) Alleged Cattle Stealing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3

William Brooks was charged with stealing five calves, the property of David Beresford, at North Richmond on or about 3rd June…

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Annual Licensing Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 3

THE annual Licensing Court for the District of Windsor was held at Windsor Court House on Tuesday, the Bench being occupied by Messrs. W. L. B. Brown (chairman), J. B. Johnston and A…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, June 23, (Before Messrs. W.L.B.Brown, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 12

Thomas B[?]ler was charged with maliciously damaging one shop window and a quantity of confectionary, the property of Sydney William Maisey…

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Local Land Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 12

Before the Local Land Board (Messrs, James Vernon, chairman, J. R. Laidley, and A. Tuckerman) who sat in Windsor on the 25th ultimo…

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Windsor Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 12

Friday, July 3.—Before Messrs W. L. B. Brown, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.P.) D. HOWELL-PRICE v. BIGGS. Mr R. B. Walker appeared for the defendant…

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Windsor Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 8

FRIDAY, JULY 3.—Before Messrs W. L. B. [Brown, P.M., and A. Matheson, J,P.) William Henry O'Brien sued Moloney and Lees, of Junee, for £8/13/9, alleged to be owing for one…

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Windsor Licensing Court. Friday, July 3. (Before Messrs. W. L. B. Brown, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 1

The transfer of the license of the Killarney Hotel, Magrath's Hill, from Edward Carey to Michael Raper was granted. Mr McCauley appeared for the applicant…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, August 6. (Before Messrs Maitland, S. M , and A. Matheson, J.P. DRUNK

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

C Maughan was charged with being drunk and was fined 10/- and 6/- costs. INDECENT EXPOSURE. Lawson Davis was charged with indecent…

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Richmond Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 6. (Before Messrs. Maitland, S M. and A. Matheson, J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

C C. Bossley v. A. J. W. Tant. By consent verdict for the plaintiff for £1/15/, and 5/-costs. James Mortimer v. W. J. Cornwell.—Claim for balance of wages, £4/6/6…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before Messrs. A. J. Berckelman and R. A. Pye, Js.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 11

Isaac Locke was charged with having mutton in his possession supposed to have been stolen from Arthur Burrows, Blacktown road, Riverstone…

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Windsor Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, August 14. (Before Mr. W.L.B. Brown, P.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 1

Mrs. E. B. Dunning did not appear, but the Council Clerk explained that he had written suggesting a certain reduction and had received no reply. Probably Mrs…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, September 3. Before Mr. Maitland, P.M. and Orchard

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

AN application was made by Frank McMahon, of Comleroy Road, to have an order of the Minister for Agriculture cancelled on varied under the Vine and Vegetable Diseases Act of 1906 (Fruit Pests)…

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