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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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No Police at Kurrajong! (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 3

Sir,—Had the police "been, on the scene on the public road between Wheeney Creek and Netley Hill, between 10 and 11 o'clock on Saturday night last, there would be no query…

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Richmond Police Court Cases

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

For falsely representing himself as a traveller at the Kurrajong Heights Hotel on March 4 last, William Garnet McMahon was…

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Was Not Civil Man Who Defied the Police Fined for Traffic Breach

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

George Thomas Stanley pleaded guilty before Mr. a. H. Hardwick, S.M., at the Richmond Police Court last week, when charged with not driving his motor lorry…

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"Can't Lose Him!" Youth Fined at Richmond Court Alleged Riotous Behavior

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

"WE can't lose him, your Worship!" observed Sergeant Jeffrey, facetiously, when Mr. A. H. Hardwick, S.M., at the Richmond Police Court last week, inquired…

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Did He Fall Or—-? Alleged Unlawful Assault Riverstone Baker Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 9

DID Charles Edmund Fisher strike Herbert Skinner opposite the Royal Hotel, Riverstone, on the evening of March 9; or did Skinner trip over the…

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Pig-keeper Fined Unclean Premises Alleged Case at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 9

THAT he failed to keep clean premises occupied by him in Windsor as a pig-sty Was the charge preferred against John Henry Curl before Mr. A. H. Hard-wick, S.M…

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Hotelkeeper Fined Alleged Breach of Liquor Act Case at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. H. Hardwick, S.M., at the Richmond Police Court last week, Harold Arnold Gale, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, Richmond, was proceeded against for…

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Richmond Police Court Thursday, April 26, 1934

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 12

AT the Richmond Police Court last week before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Robert Halley .Shepherd was proceeded against for two breaches of the Motor Traffic Act…

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To Pay £500 Compensation for Assault "High-handed Outrage." Trouble Over Motor Truck

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions Court, Darilnghurst, on Friday, Judge 'Curlewis; in addition, to binding over George Herbert Stephens, 34, motor mechanic, to be of good behavior for…

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Richmond Robbery Four Persons Charged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

Before Judge Clancy at the Sydney Quarter Sessions last week. Josephine Dawes, Catherine Schinnick, Thomas Jarrett, 28, laborer, and Sydney John Cattell, 28, taxi…

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Dangerous Driving? Motorist Who Failed to Stop Accident at Castlereagh Sequel at Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

FOR driving in a manner dangerous to the public and for failing to stop after an accident, William John Morris was proceeded against before Mr. A. G. Hardwick…

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"Silly with Drink!" Alleged Stealing Charge Defendant's Candid Admission

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

"I had a lot of wine that day, your "Worship, and I was silly with drink!" Alexander Leslie Smith told Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., at the Windsor Police Court last…

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Chinese Sentenced Variable Terms of Imprisonment. Sequel to Cornwallis Thefts

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

TWO Australian-born Chinese—Edward Clarence Long and Spencer Laurence Long—appeared before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., at the Richmond Police Court recently in…

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Richmond Police Court Thursday, May 31, 1934

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 3

"ANOTHER Milk Board Cheque!" observved Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., at the Richmond Police Court last week, when Ronald James Barr pleaded guilty to…

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Relatives Row Brother-in-law Charged Woman in the Case Assault and Insulting Words

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 8

IF MILDRED Frances Butler and her brother-in-law, Leo Butler, had not been in George-street, Windsor, on April 5 last, this little story may never have been told…

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Sergeant Jeffrey Transferred to Parramatta Police Court Farewell

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

Before the commencement of the business at the Richmond Police Court last week opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Sergeant Jeffrey, who had been transferred…

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Drink at Dances Magistrate Doesn't Object Offensive Language Charge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

"Young men who attend dances do have some refreshment at times; I don't object to that, but they must not let their tongues run loose!" Was the comment of Mr. A. G…

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Missing Mug! at Kurrajong Heights Hotel Relief Laborer's Lapse Convicted and Fined for Stealing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 5

WHEN Harold Alfred Bernsdorff entered the bar of the Kurrajong Heights Hotel on Sunday, April 22, he called for a drink of beer, and was served…

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Tobacco Thief "Couldn't Resist Temptation" Case at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

"I couldn't resist the temptation!" declared Anthony Gorden Gillett when asked by the magistrate (Mr. A. G. Hardwick) at the Richmond Police Court last week if he had…

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Mollett's Mistake Tried to Bluff the Sergeant Obtained Liquor After Hours Convicted at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 7

WHEN Walter James Mollett emerged from the side gate of the Imperial Hotel, Richmond, on the night of February 17 last with a suspicious-looking…

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