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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Without Lights Lorry Driver Charged Did Constable Make Mistake? Case Dismissed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

JAMES HENRY MORLEY appeared at Windsor Police Court, before Mr, J. B. Gibson, S.M., on Monday, in answer to a charge of having driven a motor lorry on…

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Nine Sheets of Iron Alleged Stealing Case From Kurrajong. Neighbors at Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 11

JAMES PYE and John D. Kenjy on are neghbors, but not the best befriends. On a recent Sunday—the day of all days when neighbors should be neighborly—…

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Smart Work Arrested for Stealing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

On Sunday night a report was received by the North Richmond police that fourteen head of mixed cattle had disappeared froM Mr. Tomah, from the property of Mr. Percy…

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Better Police Facilities Motor Cycle Arrives Another Policeman, Too

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

THE motor-cycle and side-car, which the Police Department promised to send to Windsor as a result of the advocacy of this paper, has arrived at the…

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Young Man Given 12 Months for Cattle Stealing See Page 3. An Old Offender Young Man Charged with Cattle Stealing Sentenced to 12 Months Gaol "Should Turn Over a New Leaf," Says Magistrate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

ARRESTED near Bell on April 30, and after spending ten days in Richmond Lockup without being able to procure bail, George Reginald Beecroft, a young man with a long list of previous convictions, stood in the dock at Richmond. Police Court on Wednesday in answer to a charge of stealing 14 head of cattle,…

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Battery Under Jockey's Cap Wyong Sensation Chirmo Out for Life Police Take Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 12

A BATTERY, concealed under a jockey's cap, was discovered at the Wyong races on Monday. FOUR horses contested the Wyong Park…

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Riot at Football Match Ugly Scene in McQUADE Park. Police Intervene—two Arrested Windsor Ground Declared "Black"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

RIOTOUS scenes took place in McQuade Park, Windsor, on Saturday afternoon during, and at the conclusion of, the B Grade Rugby…

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"Hit and Run!" Marathon Dancers at Court Sequel to Motor Smash Magistrate's Kindly Advice

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

AS a sequel to a sensational motor smash near Wiseman's Ferry on the night of May 14, James Loughlin (22) and William…

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"You B—german!" Alleged Insulting Words. More Trouble at Glossodia Neighbors at Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

"COME out and fight, you b—German!" That is alleged to have been the challenge issued by Clive Jeffery to George Oswald Duigan on Boundary-road, Glossodia…

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"I'll Pay for Them!" a Generous Offender Melon Stealing at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., at Richmond Police Court last week, Robert Hawker was proceeded against for stealing two melons, growing in a garden situated…

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Smart Work Valuable Telephone Recovered Police Capture Rifle Range Vandals

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

EARLY in May last it was reported to the police that both the shelter shed and target shed at the Windsor Rifle Range had been…

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Was He Joy-riding? Motorist with Trader's Plate Police Prosecution Fails

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

AN interesting case under the Motor Traffic Act was heard at Windsor Police Court, before, Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., last week, when Mervyn Richardson, a young…

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"Just for Flashness." Why Cyclists Make Excessive Noises the Truth Exposed at Windsor Court Magistrate Imposes Inadequate Penalty

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the police authorities have received special instructions to suppress the nuisance caused by open or defective exhausts and the use of cutouts, and that severe pena Ities have been urged, the magistrate at Windsor Police Court on Monday had the effrontery to fine an offender 10/-, when…

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"Disgusting Language" Magistrate Shocked After the Dance Was Over

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 9

ON the night of June 19 the Hospital Ball was held in the Royal Theatre, Windsor. Among those in attendance, as the social writers say, was Frederick William Sorrell…

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"I'll Fix You!" Assault and Insulting Words Preliminary to Divorce Suit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

ONE night this month Charles Farrell and Kenneth Gow met in George-street, Windsor, and exchanged a few words. One thing leads to another, so on Monday they…

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Tightening Up Motor Driving Tests Making Them Harder Gaol for Road Hogs?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 10

THE test for motor drivers is not stringent enough in view of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) and so there are likely to be new…

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Arrest Likely Windsor Road Robbery Police Active

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

ON the night of June 22 a thief broke into the roadside shop of Mr. Joseph Newton on the Windsor-road, about six miles from Windsor. Entry was gained by the…

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Magistrate Erred Decision in Motor Traffic Case Increased Fee for Trader's Plates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

RECENTLY an interesting case under the Motor Traffic Act was heard at Windsor Police Court, when a young city motor trader was proceeded against for driving a…

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Caught Snakes Old Farm Dog. Story in Divorce Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

"Trimmer," a dog with a peculiar bent, lived at North Richmond with farmers named Madden. There was a great many snakes in the…

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Obsene Exposure Returned Soldier Sentenced Three Months Hard Labor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

EXEMPLARY punishment—though it could have been more severe—was meted out at Richmond Police Court on Wednesday in a case where a young…

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