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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, April 2. (Before Mr. Hy. S. Hawkins P.m.) Case Continued

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 1

The hearing of the charge against George Thomas Morley which was adjourned from March 23rd in order to enable the police to obtain more evidence was continued. The…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday, April 1. (Before Messrs Hy. S. Hawkins, P.M., and A. Matheson and J. T. Pryke, Js.P.) Alleged Detention of Property

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 1

Percy William Brown proceeded against Peter Joseph Powell on a charge of detention of a roan steer, to the ownership of which plaintiff claimed to be entitled, the value…

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Windsor Licensing Court. Friday April 2. (Before Messrs Hy. S. Hawkins, P.M. and D. Mayne, A. Matheson, and J. B. Johnston, J's.P.) Application Granted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 1

John Mitchell applied for a renewal of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Windsor. Mr Walker appeared for the applicant…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, April 16 (Before Mr. Hy. S. Hawkins P.m.) Postal Assistant's Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

Henry Joseph Selby was charged with having on or about February 10, being a public servant, improperly disposed of the sum of £80 which was in his possession…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, April 27. Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M. All About Apples

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 7

Frank Kelligrew was summoned for stealing 19 apples, valued at 2/-, from the orchard of Andrew Stephens, at Ebenezer, on April 11. received,…

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A Breeze in Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 8

When the Windsor Police Court opened on Tuesday Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. D. Mayne, J.P., were on the Bench. A case was called, and the P.M…

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Chapter Xviii. More Brushes with the Police.—nearly Trapped by a Decoy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 14

A few days after I had rejoined the other members of the gang, O'Meally invited me to take a ride with him to a store on the Bland, kept by a man named…

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Windsor District Court. Monday, April 26. (Before Judge Docker.) a Promissory Note

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 10

Richard Bellinger sued Roland Hough for £12/13/8 for dishonoured promissory note. Mr. Bertram appeared for plaintiff and Mr. McCauley for the defendant…

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Richmond Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

There were two defended Small Debts cases decided on Thursday. In the first (which was postponed from last month in order to procure a copy of the Koran for plaintiff to take the oath…

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Richmond Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. (Before Messrs D. S. Maitland P.M., and A Matheson J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

Elizabeth Peck was charged with having caused a horse to be cruelly illtreated, and pleaded not guilty. Joseph Ashton gave evidence that on the 5th…

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Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 11

At the Richmond Police Court on Thursday of last week Norah Essel Bates proceeded against Elizabeth O Keefe for insulting language…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, May 7Th. (Before Mr. E. M. Maitland, P.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 1

Victoria Florence Jones proceeded against Carney Mayne for using insulting words to her. Mr. R. B. Walker for complainant…

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Windsor Small Debts Court. Friday, May 7Th. (Before Mr. Maitland, P.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 1

J. Ward v. John Mitchell, claim for £1/13/6, goods sold. Mr. R B. Walker appeared for defendant…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday. May 18TH. (Before Messrs G. Anderson and T. Lobb, J'sP.) a Charge of Forgery

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

Henry Joseph Selby was charged with having on 3rd April, 1909, forged five money orders with intent to defraud. Mr Geo. McCauley appeared for the accused…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before Mr. Maitland, S.m.) Language

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Horaoe Hagger pleaded guilty to a charge of using; indecent language in G. Roberts' billiard room. Mr Roberts stated that defendant was under the…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette. Saturday, June 5, 1909. Richmond Police Court. Thursday, June 3, (Before Mr. Maitland, S.m.) a Copper Copped

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

Thomas Charles John was charged with stealing a copper, value of £1, the property of Sarah Howard, on or about December 20. Mr. R. B. Walker appeared for the defendant…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, June 4. (Before Mr. Maitland, S.m.) Annoying Passengers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 1

Two lads, R. Holden and F. T. Maisey, were charged with wilfully interfering with passengers travelling on the railway, and pleaded guilty…

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Windsor Small Debts Court Friday, June 4. (Before Messrs. Maitland, S.M., and Matheson, J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 10

Thare were fourteen cases listed for last Friday, bub, with one exception, they were-settled out of court. A BREAD DEBT…

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Foundering of the s.s. Narara. Marine Court Inquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 1

The foundering of the Hawkesbury River steamer Narara, off Little Reef, south of Barrenjoey, on May 29 last, formed the subject of an inquiry before the Marine…

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Appeal Court. Before the Police Magistrate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 12

Mr. A. V. Grimwood, Town Clerk, produced a list of appeals lodged against the assessments of Windsor Municipal Council, and informed the court that the whole of them had been adjusted at…

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