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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Moxley's Appeal Dismissed by Full Court "Ample Evidence to Warrant Verdict." Prisoner Taunts Police

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 10

AFTER a hearing which lasted only twenty minutes, the appeal of William Cyril Moxley against the verdict and sentence of death for…

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St. Albans District Tennis Draw for Championships Ladies' Singles—first Round Old Town Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 14

Mrs. F. Hearne v. Mrs. B. Bailey. Zona Bailey v. Esme Fernance. May Thompson v. Joyce Thompson. New Town Court…

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Breaking and Entering "Rampant Among Youth." Judge Puts Sympathy Aside Three Lads Sent to Gaol

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 7

"THIS crime of breaking and entering is rampant among the youths of this country, especially during this period of depression. Too…

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Local S.P. Bettors Contribute £100 to State Revenue See Page 12. Ten "Bob" Orby Anthus! Alleged S.P. Betting Cases at Windsor Court Fines Amount to £100

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 1

FIVE alleged S.P. bettors were fined amounts ranging from £15 to £30, and totalling in the aggregate £100, at the Windsor Police Court…

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Orchard Agreement Trouble Over Bilpin Property Appeal to Full Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street), Mr. Justice James arid Mr. Justice Davidson at the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, an appeal in connection…

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Alleged Assault Trouble on Richmond Farm Magistrate Effects Settlement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 12

AT the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. J, E. McCulloch, P.M. Phillip Percival was proceeded against for unlawfully assaulting Alfred Sydney Horsey…

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Our New P.m. Welcomed at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

MR. J- E. McCULLOCH, of Glen Innes, the newly-appointed police magistrate for this district, took his seat for the first time on the local tench at the Richmond…

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Married for 69 Years Granddaughter of Windsor's First Magistrate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Macquarie Walker, both aged 88 years, celebrated the 69th anniversary of their wedding in Sydney last week. Four generations were represented at…

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Inefficient Silencer Air Force Officer Fined Case at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 7

I AN C. C. THOMPSON was proceeded against before Mr. J. E. McCulloch. P.M., at the Richmond Police Court last week, for driving a motor car in March…

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Disgraceful Seenes at Windsor Council Meeting See Page 3. Civic Brawl! Windsor Council Runs Riot Disgraceful Scenes at Tuesday Night's Meeting Mayor Calls in Police to Quell Disturbance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

UNPARALLELED scenes of tumult and disorder were witnessed at the Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night, when vile and insulting epithets were used, a blow Was struck, and human blood was spilt in one of the most disgraceful and amazing exhibitions in the civic history of the municipality…

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Our New P.m. Welcomed at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 6

MR. J. E. McCULLOCH, of Glen Innes, the newly-appointed police magistrate for the circuit which embraces the Hawkesbury district, took his seat for the first time…

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Indecent Behaviour Lorry Driver Fined Case at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M. at Windsor Police Court on Monday, Francis Richard Buttsworth was proceeded against for behaving in an indecent manner…

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Public or Private? Glengarry Tennis Court Use of Council's Tractor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 8

WHEN an application was made to the Windsor Council last week for the use of its tractor and grader for the purpose of forming: a tennis…

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Disputed Lease Transfer of Richmond Bakery Suit in Equity Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 12

BEFORE Mr. Justice Long Innes in the Equity Court, Sydney, last week, a lease in connection with a property at Richmond was the subject of a suit between Douglas…

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Richmond Police Court Motor Traffic Cases

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 14

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, S.M., at the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, Stanley Robert Duff pleaded guilty to a charge that when driving along…

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Another "Dole" Fraud Alleged False Pretences Case at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

At the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, S.M., Albert Jones, a young man, was charged with that on May 19 last he did falsely…

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Missing Man Body Found in Creek Gruelling Search by Police

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 12

AFTER a gruelling search through boggy country, Windsor police on Friday morning last found the body of Frederick William Rolf (67)…

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Woman Charged Alleged Shoplifting Case at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 3

CARO GALVIN (42), a marrie woman pleaded guilty to three charges of shoplifting at Windsor Police Court on Wednesday, viz., stealing two pairs of ladies' shoes…

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All Over a Horse Alleged Indecent Language Case at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

When Frederick Courtney Cruse appeared before Mr. H. H. Farrington, S.M., at the Windsor Police Court on the 5th instant, in answer to a charge of using indecent…

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"Had Him Tricked! Trouble Over Wireless Set Small Debts Court Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 7

At Windsor Small Debts Court on the 5th instant, before Mr. H. H. Farrington, S. M., Elizabeth Ann Trenery proceeded against Mary Elizabeth Talbot for the…

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