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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

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North Richmond. Re Opening of Police Station Existing Arrangements Adequate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 10

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Chief Secretary (Captain F. A. Chaffey): -…

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Hotel Visits Cause Trouble at Dances Comment at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 5

THAT certain young men who attended dances at Vineyard were in the habit of obtaining wine at a nearby hotel, as a result of which the police were put to a good…

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Unique Feat What Thirst Will Do! Tale at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 3

AFEAT worthy of the combined talents of Cinquevalli and Sandow at their best, was credited to a defendant at the Richmond Police Court on Thursday of last…

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Stealing Charge California Park Case Question of Ownership

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 5

THE ownership of a fence post was a matter which occupied a good deal of time in settling at the Windsor Police Court on Friday, when Walter Francis Molineaux…

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"Murder at Monte Carlo"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 3

Also on Wednesday night at the Royal Theatre will be screened the Warner Bros, production, "Murder at Monte Carlo," featuring Errol Flynn, Eve Gray, Paul Graetz…

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Windsor Robbery Young Man Committed Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

A FURTHER sequel to the sensational robbery at Windsor on December 23 last, when the premiss of Mr. H. C. Weingarth, in Glebe-street, were broken into and…

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Wages Claim Employee Secures Verdict Case at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 12

CLAIMING a sum of £7/10/-, allegedly owing as wages for work done, from Joseph Hill, of Phillip-stret, Sydney, at the Richmond Small Debts Court last week…

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Indecent Language Fined, Swore, Fined Again Unusual Court Incident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 10

THAT lack of self-control is apt to be a costly indulgence was brought home forcibly to a Sydney taxi-driver at the Richmond Court last week, when, incidentally…

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Radio Repair Newtown Owner Dissatisfied But Court Orders Payment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 6

REFUSAL to pay for repairs to his wire less set, on the grounds that the work had not been done efficiently, led to the appearance of Albert Butler, of Newtown…

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Taxi-driver with 93 convictions is Fined at Richmond Court See Page 6 93 Convictions! "Don Bradman Score" Case at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

"AS the years go on, you seem to be, like Donny Bradman, making good scores," remarked the magistrate, Mr. A. G. Hardwick, at the Richmond Police Court last…

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Driving Under Influence Pitt Town Resident Fined Alters Plea During Case Magistrate and Counsel Clash

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 5

PLEADING not guilty at the Windsor Police Court on Friday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle while under…

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Sergeant Rowe Retires Three Stations in 31 Years Popular Police Officer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 10

SERGEANT W. J. ROWE, Who was stationed at Windsor some years ago and who has been relieving in this district on several occasions since his…

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Ejectment Application Legal Puzzle From Sackville Case at Windsor Court Magistrate Grants Order

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Sunday 3 November 1935 · page 2

WHETHER a house owned by Ebenezer James Johnston, of Sackville North, and occupied by Walter Bose, was included in an arrangement between the parties…

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Negligent Driving Constable's Narrow Escape Case at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Sunday 3 November 1935 · page 10

HOW he had been forced to swerve his motor cycle out of the path of an oncoming motor lorry to avoid a collision by a margin of a foot only, was told by…

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Unlawful Rescue Chased the Poor Cows! Tale at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Sunday 3 November 1935 · page 6

WHETHER the defendant deliberately stampeded certain cattle, or whether they, with sociable intent, merely followed the cow he was driving, was a question Mr…

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Taxi "Pirate" Couldn't Wait His Turn Fined at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Sunday 3 November 1935 · page 10

THAT apparently a list of previous traffic offences was a necessary qualification for securing a taxi driver's licence was remarked by Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., at…

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Stealing Charge Trouble Over a Bicycle Young- Offender Bound Over

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 6

THE disappearance of a new bicycle from Hayes' cycle shop, Windsor, on April 12 last, resulted in the appearance before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., at the Windsor…

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Assault Charge Son Sues Father Case from sackville north Verdict for Defendant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 6

AN unfortunate rift in the friendly relations of a well-known Sackville North family was given prominence at the Windsor Police Court on Friday, when the list…

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Heavy Penalty Driving Under Influence Case at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 9

A further instance of the rigid campaign of salutary punishment being waged against motorists found driving their motor vehicles while under the influence of…

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Had "Message" But Outstayed Welcome Tune on a Gramophone Tale at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 9

THAT, to a man wishing to sleep after working all night, even a "message from Jehovah," if delivered by means of a gramophone, has not the best results in…

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