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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Windsor Police Court. February 6,—Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M. LANGUAGE

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

Herbert J. Lee, junr., was proceeded against by Charles M. Thompson, railway inspector, for using indecent language on Windsor railway platform on November 2…

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Police Headquarters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 8

The Police Department has decided to transfer the headquarters of the eastern division police from Sydney to Parramatta (reports "Cumberland Argus"), so that the…

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The First £100. Police and Firemen's Carnival

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 9

The Committee of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival have received the first cheque for £100 in aid of the funds, from Sir Samuel Hordern. This makes the…

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Windsor Police Court. March 6—Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler,P.M. Insulting Language

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 10

Margaret Voysey pleaded not guilty to a charge of using insultng language towards Catherine Crisp, near a public place, at Riverstone, on 8th February last…

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The Romance of Denham Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 10

Roses of Jericho resemble at first sight a bunch of withered roots, but plunge them into boiling water and they revive, expand, re-open and regain their former freshness…

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Windsor Police Court. Thursday, May 8—Before Mr. Clegg, P.M. Found There

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 1

Frederick Hagger was charged with being found on the premises of the Railway Hotel, Windsor, not for a lawful purpose, at a time when the bar should not be open—to…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, May 8—Before Mr. Clegg, P.M., Messrs. J. B. Johnston and F. Campbell, J's.P

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

The Bench dealt with an application for a district auctioneer's license, from J. Frank Cox. Usually applications for auctioneer's…

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Windsor Police Court. June S.—Before Mr. T.B. Clegg, P.m.insulting His Wife

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 10

Lillian Jane Woods v. John Robert Woods, for using insulting language to her in George-street, Windsor, on 27th May. The language was of a disgusting character…

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The Paul Freeman Riots. Vance Marshall Charged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 8

The riots which took place at Circular Quay early in June, in connection with the detention on the Sonoma of Paul Freeman, resulted in the hearing at the Central Police…

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Senr.-sergt. Hynes' Retirement. Farewell in Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 3

Senr.-Sergt. Bartholomew Hynes, who has been in charge of Windsor Police District for the past three years, goes on nine months' leave of absence on Wednesday…

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Neighbors at Loggerheads. Paltry Cases at Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 1

At Windsor Police Court on September 4, Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., had to adjudicate on the petty rows of neighboring farmers' at Pitt Town Bottoms, and after a hearing…

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Neighbors Quarrel Women Over Back Fence. Language and Assault. Fines at Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

The sequel to a wordy warfare between two women who are next door neighbors in Lennox-street, Richmond, was heard at the Richmond Police Court on Friday before…

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Stole a Penny From Lavatory Slot Box. Youth Fined at Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 8

Thomas Roy Barnes, aged 18, was charged at Richmond Police Court on Friday last before Messrs. T. B. Clegg, P.M. and A. Matheson, J.P., with having stolen on…

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Missing Jewellery Kurrajong Residence Ransacked. Young Man Committed. at Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

The hearing of a case in the Richmond Police Court on Friday last, when a young man named Norman William Wilson, was charged with stealing 4 gold brooches, one…

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Struck with a Bludgeon "Bullocky's" Choice of Weapon. Night Scene on Roadway. Heavy Penalty at Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 8

George Constantine proceeded against James Wilkinson at Windsor Police Court on Thursday of last week for unlawful assault on Currency Creek road on October 25…

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Windsor Burglary Mr. Stearn's Shop Entered Over £100 in Cash and Goods Stolen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 3

A burglary was committed on Monday night at Mr. A. C. Steam's tobacconist shop, George-street, Windsor, when the thieves helped themselves to the contents of the…

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After Hours. Publican and Seven Sinners. the Sergeant's Haul at Richmond. Fines at the Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 8

As the result of a surprise visit paid by Sergeant McCurley (of Windsor) to Richmond on the 15th ultimo, seven persons were found on the premises of the Royal…

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Kurrajong Shooting Case. Was It a Malicious Act? Lengthy Police Court Proceedings. Bench Declines to Commit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

A considerable amount of interest was manifested in a case heard at the Richmond Court on Friday last before Messrs. T. B. Clegg, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.P., in…

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Neighbors Fall Out. Charge of Insulting Words. Kurrajong People Go to Court. Cases Adjourned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 6

Arising out of some ill-feeling between the Cartwrights and Thomas Mason, an incident occurred on the North Richmond road on November 15, which had its sequel…

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Claim for Wages. Against Windsor Butchers. Technical Point Decided in Court. Definition of "Slaughterman."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 11

After having been adjourned on four occasions, the case in which Cecil Drayton sued Joseph Town and "William Percival, trading in Windsor as The Hawkesbury…

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