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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

27 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Colo Shire Council. Wiseman's Ferry Punt Trouble. Threatened Supreme Court Writ

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday when the following were present: Cr. A. C. Anderson (President), and Crs. J. E. McMahon, C. A. Jeffery, E.T. Bowd…

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Profiteers! Cases at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 11

At Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., and Air. A. Matheson, J.P., Thomas Timmins was charged with unlawfully selling to one, John…

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The New Billiard Saloon. Fighting for the License. Police Objection Upheld

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Rumors of a strong police objection was responsible for a big crowd of people assembling at Windsor Licensing Court on Monday to listen to a case in which George…

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A Carpenter's Claim. and a Magistrate's Doubt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

'Twas at the Parramatta Court, on Thursday of last week. George Samuel Munro, of Toongabbie, figured at the plaintiff…

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Quaker's Hill Case. (Before Judge Scholes in Sydney District Court.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 6

On May 6 last, the Court made an award under the Workmen's Compensation Act, in favor of John Cullen, of Quaker's Hill, for £3 a week, against Godfrey Lloyd Owen…

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Farmers, Hark Ye! Profiteering Prevention Court. Will Farmers Vote for Continuance of This Iniquitous Tribunal?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 6

If Messrs. Dooley and McGirr are returned to power on the 25th instant, will the Profiteering Prevention Court be continued? Hark to what Mr. Dooley said on…

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Robbery at Mulgrave. Smart Capture by Local Police

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

A robbery occurred at Mulgrave railway station at about 1 o'clock on Monday morning when the ticket, office was broken into and a number of tickets and a coat…

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Missing Bag of Money. Railway Guard Charged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 10

John Joseph O'Neill, a railway guard, appeared before Mr. Gale, S. M. at the Central Police Court last Friday on a charge of stealing £31/15/9 and a cash bag, the…

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Stealing a Horse

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 7

At parramatta Quarter Sessions last week John Ware, who was committed for trial at Windsor Police Court, pleaded not guilty when charged with having, at Riverstone…

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"I'll Kill You." Trouble at Sale Yards. Colored Race in Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

Pendergiast's saleyards, Macquarie-street, Windsor, were the scene of a wordy altercation between two Hindoos on April 29, the sequel of which was heard, at Windsor…

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Parramatta District Court. (Before Judge Armstrong. FARLOW v. MARKER

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

Claude William Farlow proceeded against Sydney Marker, for the recovery of £ 55/10/ alleged to be due for goods sold. Mr. W. J. Shephard, instructed by Mr. R. N…

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Windsor Licensing Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 10

At Windsor Police Court on Friday last three applications for renewal of hotel licenses came before Mr. T. B. Clegg (chairman) and Mr. A. Matheson, L.M…

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(Published by arrangement.) in "Dry" New York! Magistrate's Outburst

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 11

Fifteen persons charged with intoxication arraigned in Morrisania Court on a recent morning so astounded Magistrate John B. McGeehan, says the New York "Times,"…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Two Men Committed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court, on Thursday last week, several charges were preferred against Edward Shaw. (34) and Herbert Lee (36)…

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Stealing at East Kurrajong. Woman Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

The court room at Windsor Police Court on Thursday morning, 13th instant, looked more like a drapery establishment, or a soft goods commercial traveller's sample…

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"King Georges Horse." Alleged Theft. Trip From Plumpton to Marulan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

case in which the scene changed from Plumpton to Marulan, and then to Parramatta, came on at Penrith Police Court on Monday week when Herbert Lee and…

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Appeal Court. Colo Shire's Valuations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 9

At Windsor Court House on Monday, Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., determined appeals brought' against the assessments of Colo Shire Council. Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A…

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Police Appointments

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Vol. Molesworth, Labor M.L.A. for Cumberland, asked the following question:—In view of the shortage of policemen, will…

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Let There Be Light! Court Sits in Darkness

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

Owing to the fact that at the usual monthly sitting of Windsor Police Court, cases at the end of the list have to be heard in practical darkness, Mr.R. B. Walker,…

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Raid at Riverstone. Sly Grog and S.p. Betting. Police Car Breaks Down

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

There was a police raid in Riverstone late on Saturday night last, the sequel of which will be heard at Windsor Police Court on Monday, when Jack Raymond…

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