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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, September 4. (Before Mr Maitland P.m.) Alleged Wife Desertion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 9

Adolphus Stirling Ivory was charged with that he did, at Upper Colo, on 7th June last leave Edith Ivery, his wife, without means of support…

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Richmond Municipal Appeal Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 8

The Richmond Police Court was crowded on Thursday of last week on the occasion of the hearing of the appeals against the municipal valuations for the current year…

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Windsor Small Debts Court. Friday, September 4. Before Mr. Maitland, P.M. Action for Damages

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 9

Susan McLennan sued Ernest Daley for damages. The cause of action was that defendant so negligently and carelessly drove a horse attached to a sulky…

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Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

Tuesday—Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M. Roy Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in George-street…

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Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

THURSDAY, October 1.—Before Messrs. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and A. Matheson, C. S. Guest, and D. Clemson, J.P. Leopold Frederick Poole was charged…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, October 1St. Before Messrs Gaistang, P.M., and Matheson, J.P. Detention of Property

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 9

Ernest Marlin proceeded against Charles Knott for detention of a slate slab. Mr. Campbell for the plaintiff and Mr. R. B. Walker for the defendant…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, October 1St. (Before Messrs F. W. Garstang, P.M., and A. Matheson, C. S Guest, and D. Clemson, J's.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 1

James Mortimer v. W. J. Cornwell. Mr Walker appeared for complainant and Mr Campbell for the defendant. This was a wages case brought under…

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Windsor District court. Monday, October 19. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes and a jury of four. Hall v. Reynolds

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 8

The plaintiff, James Hall, sued the defendant, W. J. Reynolds, for £399, for money lent. £20 of this was subsequently abandoned, an amount given credit for by…

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Windsor Police Court Tuesday,—before Mr. Garstang, P.m, " Don't Axe Me! "

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 8

William Phillips was charged with having, on 9th October, at Wilbeforce, unlawfully assaulted Harold Rose, and pleaded not guilty. Mr McCauley appeared for the plaintiff and Mr…

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Richmond Police Court. Wednesday, October 27. Before Messrs F. W. Garstang, P.M. and E. Campbell, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 14

Henry Levers was charged with indecent exposure in East Market-street on the 27th inst and pleaded guilty. Fined 20/- (in default 14 days); a fortnight was allowed to pay…

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Stealing Bicycles

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 11

At the Children's Court, Parramatta, last week Mr E. L. Maitland, S.M., sent a boy, Reginald Williamson, 13 years of age, to the Brush Farm Reformatory, for…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday November 5. (Before Messrs F. W. Garstang, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.p.) Assault

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 1

Edward Thomas Wilson was charged with assaulting Frederick Stratford at Kurrajong on 11th October. Plea—guilty with provocation. The provocation was…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, November 24. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P. M.) a Rouse Hill Affair

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 9

Joseph Sherwood and Henry Eyles were each charged with having on the 7th November been guilty of riotous behaviour at Rouse Hill, on the occasion of…

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Richmond Police Court. Saturday, November 28. (Before Messrs. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and A. Matheson and A. Anderson, Js.P.) Assault Case

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 8

Joseph James Gavin was charged with having assaulted, with intent, Ida Mary Giddens on November 16th, at Richmond…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, December 4. (Before Mr D S. Maitland, S.m.) Language

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 14

Richard Phillis pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language at Riverstone on 27th November. Fined 20/-, costs 6/-. In default 14…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, December 3rd. (Before Messrs. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.P.) The Troubles of a Bailiff

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 1

This case— in which Hamilton Freeman was charged with assaulting Alfred Smith, bailiff, on September 25th, while in the execution of his duty— was continued from…

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Windsor Small Debts Court Friday, December 4. (Before Mr D. S. Maitland, S.m.) a Promisory Note

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 14

W. H. O'Brien sued A. Dalton, of Richmond, for the amount of a promissory note (£8) and interest (£2), Mr McCauley appeared for the…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday Dec. 11. (Before Mr. D. S. Maitland, S.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 8

Henry Crozier Strachan, of Riverstone, was charged with stealing 5½ lbs. of meat, valued at 1s, the property of B. Richards and Co., at Riverstone, on 9th instant…

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