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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

72 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Stealing Charges Schoolboys Before Court Compensation Ordered

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

THE vandalism at the Richmond Golf Course recently mentioned in this paper, and the discovery of various thefts in Richmond and the city…

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Sentence Suspended Scheyville Gunner Bound Over on Stealing Charges

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

WHAT constituted a flagrant abuse of a position of trust was related at the Windsor Police Court on April 18, when a militia gunner from the Scheyville…

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"Silly Prank" Men and Motor Cycle Windsor Court Fines

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

AN apparent attempt by two soldiers from a camp in the district to take an evening jaunt on someone else's motor cycle at Richmond recently, while…

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Collision Sequel Claims at Windsor Court Magistrate Awards Damages

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

A COLLISION between two cars in George-street, Windsor, on the afternoon of February 22 had a sequel in the Windsor Causes Court on 2nd…

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Court Briefs Windsor, Friday, May 2 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

In a tenancy matter, James Young v. Roy Edwin Williams, there was no appearance of the parties, and the matter was struck out…

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"Take It Out" But Changed Mind in Cells Richmond Court Conviction

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

THAT'S easy to say," remarked Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., when a defendant defiantly announced that he would "take out" the 15 days' alternative to a…

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Magistrate's Warning "Won't Stand This Conduct" Riverstone Assault Conviction

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

"I WON'T stand this conduct in connection with public halls; it has occurred in other parts, and I have managed to suppress it, and I'll suppress it…

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Court Sequel. to Recent Windsor Collision Police Charge Dismissed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

WHETHER the lorry driven by the defendant had actually been driven in reverse gear against the direction of the traffic, as alleged by the prosecution and…

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Court Briefs Richmond, May 9. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 11

When the matter of Ivy Emma Pye v. Asher W. Pye (alleged unlawful assault) was mentioned, it was stated, on behalf of the parties, that the case be struck out, and…

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Farmer Acquitted Serious Traffic Act Charge Lengthy Court Proceedings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

FOLLOWING an alleged collision involving two vehicles proceeding in the same direction on the Pitt Town-road on the evening of March 29, a Pitt…

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Stealing Charge Young Recruit Fined at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

IN a military camp you are more or less on your honor to respect other people's property," remarked Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., in imposing a fine at the Richmond…

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"Formidable List" Stranger's Previous Convictions Richmond Court Proceedings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

HAVING described as "a formidable list" a record of previous convictions tendered after he had heard evidence in which a stranger to the district had pleaded guilty…

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Court Briefs Windsor, Friday, May 30 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

Rhoda May McCarroll sought leave to enter into possession of premises of a tenant named Johnston, who asked to be allowed "two or three months" in which to…

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Court Briefs Richmond, Friday, June 6 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 6

Patrick Cleary was listed to answer a charge under the Motor Traffic Act, but did not appear, a letter being tendered on his behalf, stating that he was ill, and asking…

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Bound Over Driving Under Influence Unusual, Court Order

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 10

AFTER remarking that he had the interests of the public to consider and did not favor allowing a person proved to have driven a motor vehicle…

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Domestic Trouble Division of Marital Property Windsor Court Proceedings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

THE story of an elusive engagement ring said by one party to have been given to her and later repossessed by her husband, while the latter claimed…

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Cafe Fracas Windsor Businessmen in Court Cross Charges of Assault

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 12

AN appeal by Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., for the parties to come to some settlement without incurring avoidable publicity, proving unavailing, two…

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Plumber's Claim for Materials and Labor Windsor Court Proceedings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

THE question as to whether the plain tiff—a well-known district plumber—should look for payment to a sub-contractor for whom he did portion of the…

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Milk Account Windsor Court Proceedings Much Ado About 6/-

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

DECLINING a sporting suggestion by Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., at the Windsor Small Debts Court on Friday to "split the difference" with the defendants…

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Court Briefs Richmond, Friday, July 11 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 6

Ronald John Riley and Maurice John O'Brien, charged with having behaved in an offensive manner in Richmond Park on June 20, pleaded guilty, Constable Beach…

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