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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Adulterated Milk Fine at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 14

Robert William Farlow, an inspector under the Pure Foods Act, proceeded against Allan Borley, at Richmond Police Court On Tuesday, for selling adulterated milk. Mr…

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(Published by Arrangement) Fortunes Made by Police Officers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 7

Considerable prominence has been given by the English press to an article written by the editor oft he Macclesfield "Courier" in which is incorporated the opinions of one of .the most notable silk merchants in…

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What is a "Shandy?" Court Tries to Define It Bench Disagrees Case Against an Aboriginal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 5

What is a "shandy"? Is it an intoxicating liquor? ' Those were two questions which puzzled the Windsor Court on Monday last, when…

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Dairy Farmer Buns Amok Sensation at Clarendon Police Sergeant and Neighbors Fired At

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 3

Armed with a military rifle and a magazine full of cartridges, Geoffrey Lamb, (30), a returned soldier dairy farmer, ran amok at Clarendon on Tuesday afternoon. He fired several shots at neighbors, and later at a posse of police. None…

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The Cornwallis Case Sniping Neighbors & Police Lamb Committed Foe Trial

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 3

According to evidence given at the preliminary hearing in Windsor on Wednesday, in the Cornwallis shooting case, "Jack" Lamb was a sniper in the Big War. He ran amok on November 4 and stood charged with taking pot shots at neighbors and a policeman. He is alleged to have said that if he had wanted…

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Insulting Language and Unlawful Assault

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 4

Norman Leslie Ezzy proceeded against Charles T. Medealf on a charge of unlawful assault at Grose Vale on October 23 last. Charles T. Medealf…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. J. P. Helm and A. Matheson, J. P.)

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 4

At the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday last, Peter John R. Mathieson was proceeded against for allowing A. F. Cummins on his premises on…

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A Black Eye Assault at Grose Vale

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 14

At Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, Norman Leslie Ezzy proceeded against Charles Tasman Metcalfe for unlawfully assaulting him on a public road at Grose…

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Neighbors in Court "A Frivolous Case." Both Parties Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 14

"This is a frivilous case and should never have been brought to court," remarked Mr. C. J. Bl Helm, P.M., at Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, when charges of…

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Historic Try-out of Australian Built Plaues at Richmond Aerodrome Lamb Shooting Case At Criminal Court Acquitted on First Charge

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 1

At Central Criminal Court on Friday last Geoffrey Cecil Trant John Lamb, 30 years of age, farmer, was charged with having shot at William Ignatins…

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The Elusive Wilson Before the Court at Last Heavy Penalties

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 3

Norman Wilson, who it at present undergoing a sentence of four months imprisonment for assaulting the police at Newcastle whilst in the execution of their duty, was…

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Sunday Sport "R0unders" in the Park Richmond Lads in Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 4

Along the line the question ran, "How do you plead?" and to a man The lot replied "Not Guilty." The above was in reference to eight young…

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After Hours a Light That Failed and a Case That Did Likewise Prosecution at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 3

At Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm; P.M., and Mr. A. Matheson J.P; William Shields was proceeded against for being on the licensed…

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