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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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"Quiet and Law-abiding" Compliment to Wilberforce Police Requirements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

"Wilberforce is a quiet and law-abid-ing centre, and it is considered the present arrangements for police supervision in the district are adequate…

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Alleged Assault Trouble at Kurrajong

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

Alfred Packer proceeded against Frederick Upton at Richmond Police Court on Tuesday for unlawful assault at the Kurrajong Recreation Ground on December 22…

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Can't Get Water But Rates Are Charged Paying for Air?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 14

The President (Cr. Francis), at the meeting of Blacktown Shire Council last week, said that many of the ratepayers on water extensions guaranteed by the council had…

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"Allee Same, No Goods" Quay Suns Cauliflowers 2,000 Plants Stolen Smart Capture by Police

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

CORNELIUS PATRICK CASEY (20) a muscular, robust, but ragged-looking, half-bred Chinaman, pleaded guilty at Windsor Police Court on Friday to a charge…

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Kurrajong Arrest Two Men for Gaol Crown Witness Attacked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

COMMITTED for trial by Messrs. J. J. McLeod and A. Spy, Js.P., at Windsor Police Court, on January 22, Norman Richards (33). rigger, and John Lewis (36…

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"Grave Menace." Danger of Straying Stock Complaints by Police and R.a.c

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

THE danger very prevalent on the Windsor and Cattai roads, brought about by straying stock, was brought under the notice of Windsor Council at its last meeting…

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"I'll Fix You!" Alleged Assault on Police Constable Lorry Driver Convicted on Two Charges

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

EDWIN TERENCE TERRY appeared "before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., at "Windsor Police Court on Monday in answer to a charge of driving a motor lorry along the…

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"Should Be Charged" Magistrate on Crown Witnesses Alleged Theft of Filly

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 8

AN unexpected development occurred in a case at the Parramatta Police Court last week, when Magistrate Flynn expressed the opinion that one of the…

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Alleged Stealing Railway Property Involved Case That Failed Magistrate Rebukes Defendant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 12

FRANK McMAHON appeared at Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., in answer to a charge of knowingly having on his premises…

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Took Things Casually Magistrate's Rebuke Breach of the Traffic Act

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4

WHEN charged at Windsor Police Court on Monday with failing to give written notice to the Superintendent of Traffic of the sale of a motor cycle within seven days…

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Mysterious Outbreaks Ten Fires in Three Days Police Baffled

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4

ASTOUNDING and mysterious circumstances surround a series of ten distinct fires which have occurred in a shop in Windsor, at…

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The New S.m. Windsor Court Welcome Richmond, Too

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 3

PRIOR to the commencement of business at Windsor Police Court on Monday, opportunity was taken to welcome the new police magistrate (Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland…

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Police Protection Wiseman's Ferry Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 12

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has been informed in relation to a communication received ' by him from Mr. S. L. Gardner,. M.P., urging that additional police…

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Conviction Upheld Edwin Terry's Appeal Assault on Constable

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Edwin Terrence Terry, 23, motor driver, unsuccessfully appealed at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions against his convictions at the Windsor Court on charges of dangerous…

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Apologised in Court Alleged Insulting Words Case From Netley Hill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

It is seldom that an apology is tendered to a complainant from the floor of the court, but such was the case at Richmond Police Court last week, when William…

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Charlie Priddeth Figures in Divorce Court Horse Trainer Gets Decree

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 12

A RACY FLAVOR was imparted to the proceedings in the Divorce Court at Perth, West Australia, recently, when the barrier lifted on the May…

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Shire Appeal Court Friendly Conference Arranged Many Settlements Effected Only Three Contested Cases

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

AN APPEAL COURT for the hearing of appeals against the current year's valuations of Colo Shire Council was held at the Windsor Court House on Monday…

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Savage Assault Sensation at St. Albans Woman Robbed of £20

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

A mild sensation was caused at St. Albans on Wednesday of last week when, it is alleged, Mrs. Robinson, wife of Ganger Robinson, of the…

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"Very Drunk" Cattai Carrier Fined £30. Said He Would Go 'To Gaol

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 10

"RATHER than pay a fine of £30 imposed upon him at Windsor Police Court on Monday, Joseph Edward Shaw, carrier, of Cattai…

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Indecent Behavior. Nuisance at Picture Show Two Youths Before the Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 12

" IM not pressing for a heavy penalty, but hope that these proceedings will be a warning to others who commit this disgusting…

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