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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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

A Popular C. P. S. Mr. Balmain's Departure Police Court Farewell

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

At the Conclusion of the business at the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, Mr. H. H. Chippindall, the relieving police magistrate, referred to the early departure of…

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Neighbor's Quarrel Taken to Court Trial Ends in Stalemate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

The usually peaceful social atmosphere at Wiseman's Ferry has been rudely fractured and neighbors who had been the best of friends until three months ago "don't…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act Fines at Windsor Police Court No Lights

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

Douglass Farmer was charged, at Windsor Police Court, on Monday, with that he did on January 12, at 10.30 p.m. drive a motor lorry in a public street without…

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Locked in Mr. Fitzsimons, M.l.a., in Gaol

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

Mr "W R Fitzsimons, M.L.A., has been in gaol. Good heavens! What's he been and gone and done?…

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Robbery at Richmond Through the Kitchen Window Young Man Sent to Gaol

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

"You are an unfortunate chap, and it's a pity you can't go straight. I am sorry to have to send a young fellow like you to gaol, but I cannot do…

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A Little Game of Cards Interrupted by the Police

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

Searl Greentrec, Lloyd Paull, Lloyd Stubbs and George Wilbow were charged with having on 25th December last, played cards in a public place, to wit, Bathurst-street, Pitt…

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Posts and Harness Fight in Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

They were staunch friends not long ago and now they know not one another. it all came about through an alleged deal in posts and harness. One said he did, the…

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Two Bolts Of Wine Confiscated by Police a Christmas Episode

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

There was a social function at Kurrajong on Xmas Eve, and a party of young folk from Richmond who attended, intended to take with them two bottles of wine to…

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Assault and Language Trouble at North Richmond Two Young Men Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

At Richmond Police Court last week before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Mr. A. Matheson, J.P., Archie Hand proceeded against Oswald Upton for unlawful…

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'The Cow Did It' Charge of Assault

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

At Windsor Police William George Peisley was charged with unlawfully assaulting Thomas Breadon at Quaker's Hill on January 15…

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"Under The Influence" Motor Driver's Lapse Magistrate's Warning

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

Patrick Murray appeared before Mr. H. H. Chippiridall, P.M., and Mr. A. Matheson J.P., at Richmond Police Court, on Tuesday, in answer to a charge of having driven his…

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Antonio and His Dog Hawkesbury Grower Bitten Seeks Compensation at Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

Although he had not been the vendor of a dog Antonio Peligrino could, if he affects theft use of Australian slang, complain with justification he had been "sold a pup."…

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Alleged Stealing Defendant Gets Benefit of a Doubt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 10

At Windsor Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Chippendall, P.M., Thomas Henry Upton was charged with stealing at Riverstone, on April 10, one table, one green…

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Missing Bent Book Claim at Small Debts Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 14

At Richmond Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Mr. A. Matheson, J.P., Joseph Gunton sought to recover from William Gavin…

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Were They On Business? Police Coup at the Black Horse Big Fight at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

There was a big-fight at the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday—but not in a pugilistic sense! It happened during the hearing of a case under the Liquor Act, when the Black Horse Hotel, the oldest hostelry in Australia, added another chapter to its already interesting history…

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Withholding Possession a Tenancy Matter Case a Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

At Windsor Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., Norman Oswald Johnston, agent for the Permanent, Trustee Coy., proceeded against Perce…

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"Cavanough's Farm" Dispute Over Colo Property Court Orders Tenant to Quit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

"Cavanough's Farm," the historic property at Upper, Colo, said to be the one time residence of John Howe, the explorer, was the subject of a lengthy…

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Security for Re-payment The Double Bay and Rose Bay Dairies, Ltd. in the Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Long Innes)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

Hearing was begun of the suit by John Williams Maund against the Double Bay and Rose Bay Dairies Ltd., in which the plaintiff claimed that the defendants be…

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"A Very Nervous Driver!" Wife's Weakness for Motoring Caught in the Bush with Her Tutor The Sequel: A Story in the Divorce Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

"My wife seemed to be taking an extraordinarily long time to learn to drive, so I spoke to her with reference to the matter, and also concerning her companionship with Hayes. I also spoke to Hayes, and he said, She is a very nervous driver and only wants confidence." It took him three months to teach…

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False Pretences & Stealing Five Charges Young Man with a Bad Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

Francis Wilson, a young man who appeared, at tile Windsor Police Court on Monday, has a very black record. In all five serious charges were preferred against him…

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