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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Windsor Council Court House Fittings Remain Clothing for Unemployed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 8

LETTERS from the department concerned advising that, as a result of council's representations in each instance, it had been decided that the…

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Unauthorised Route Windsor 'Bus Driver Charged Taking Party to Dance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

FOR having driven an omnibus on a route not authorised for that vehicle without having secured a permit to do so, John Uriah Woods had his name listed at the…

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Unusual Charge Failing to Close Gate Motorist Before Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

A prosecution comparatively novel so far as this district is concerned, was listed at the last Windsor Police Court, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., when John…

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General Misbehavior Trouble at District Dances Youths Before Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

THAT youthful misdemeanor at dances appeared to be more prevalent in this and Penrith districts than in any other area embraced by his circuit, was…

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Offensive Behavior Street Argument Aftermath at Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 3

Following an altercation in George street, Windsor, on the evening of May 9, in which it was alleged by the police that an elderly man was struck, Lynton Thomas…

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Horse Stealing Case Four Young Men Appeal Windsor Convictions Quashed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

BEFORE Judge Barton at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions Appeal Court on Tuesday, William Frederick Anderson, 27, laborer, Steven Harrison, 24, poultry farmer,…

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Alleged Stealing Both Parties in Error Sum of 2/6 Involved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 5

A rather unusual case, inasmuch as, apart from the very small sum involved, one party was apparently in error in taking out a wrong summons, and the other party in…

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Assault Charge Case at North Sydney Cattai Resident Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

A CASE of local interest took place at the North Sydney Police Court on Monday, 15th instant, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., when Wililam Hunter, of Artarmon…

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Alleged Faulty Brakes Lorry Driver Convicted Case at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 3

AT the Richmond Police Court on Thursday of last week before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S. M., William Alfred Ware was charged with driving a motor vehicle, such…

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Under the Influence Motor Lorry Driver Fined at Windsor Court Magistrate on Leniency

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

"PROBABLY, I am erring on the side of leniency in connection with the fine I intend to impose, but there are some features of the case in favor of the defendant,"…

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Alleged Assault Fracas at Kurrajong Defendant Convicted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

AT Richmond Police Court on Thursday June 25, Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., was called on to decide a case in which Amos Albert Roberts proceeded against Cecil…

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Court Sequel to Windsor Road Smash When Three Cars Collide See Page 12. Fell Asleep? Car Driver's Admission Fined £5 for Negligence Sequel to Windsor Road Smash

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

ADMITTING that he must have fallen asleep, momentarily, whilst driving a Pontiac car along Windsor-road at about 11 o'clock on Sunday morning, May, 17 last,…

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Moonlight Melee "Madman with Waddy!" Counter Assault Charges Maroota Orchardists at Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

CHARGES and counter charges of assault between neighboring orchardists, arising out of a recent moonlight melee at Maroota, were heard at the Windsor…

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Court Interlude New Magistrate Welcomed Acting C.p.s. Congratulated Pleasant Windsor Function

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 14

A pleasing interlude in the more drab routine of official business took place at the Windsor Police Court on Friday last, when, on the first local appearance on the…

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"Gone Too Far!" Insulting Words Charge Preferred by Constable at Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

WHETHER a certain remark passed by a Windsor resident to a local constable of police was laden with insulting opprobrium, as the latter claimed, or whether he had…

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Unappreciated Visitor's "Lighthearted Exuberance." "Offensive Behavior," Says Law Tale at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

A nocturnal fantasia in George-street, Windsor, on a recent Sunday evening, when an eccentric gentleman gave a spirited interpretation of the "Dance of the…

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Richmond Police Court Thursday, July 30, 1936

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The proceedings at the Richmond Police Court on Thursday of last week were unusually brief, there being only a short list, most of the matters being disposed of…

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Hotelkeeper Charged Case at Windsor Court Magistrate Dismisses Information Police Hostility Alleged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

THAT the man whose presence on the premises had given rise to the present charge against defendant had apparently been there for a lawful purpose…

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Transport Breach First District Prosecution at Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

IN what was stated to be the first prosecution of its kind in this district, William J. Mortley, of Windsor, appeared before Mr. S.J. Bliss, S.M., at the Windsor Police…

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Court Welcome New Petty Sessions Clerk

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 14

PRIOR to proceeding with the business listed at the Windsor Police Court on Friday, a pleasant little function took place when Mr. A. J. Paton, who recently took…

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