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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Granted Exemption Application at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 3

STATED to have been called up because it was considered he was "not ia genuine farmer," a Riverstone resident successfully…

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Deterrent Comment by Magistrate Police "Chopping Blocks"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

IN imposing a penalty of £5 on a young and vigorous defendant for resisting a police officer in the execution of his duty, Mr…

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Patient Police Tribute by Magistrate Trouble with Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

"LORD knows the civil police are long-suffering enough; how they stand for it I don't know," remarked Mr. F. Grugeon, S.M…

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Must Proceed at Next Police Court Much-adjourned Matter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

WHEN further adjournment of an already much-adjourned matter was asked at the Richmond Police Court on Friday, Mr. F…

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Tenancy Case Leave to Give Notice Granted by Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

A TENANCY application having several unusual features in local experience, including calling a solicitor as a witness, was…

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Body Found Discovery Near Richmond Police Investigate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 2

THE body of a half-caste man whose name is believed to have been Farrell was found in a paddock between Richmond and Penrith last…

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Adjourned Cattle Stealing Charge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 2

At Parramatta Police Court last Wednesday, Walter John Wearn, 44, dental surgeon, of North Rocks, Parramatta, pleaded not guilty to a…

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Big Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 1

The longest sitting of the court at Windsor for some years past took place on Friday last, extending from 10 a.m. until almost…

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Assault Case Verdict for Complainant Long Windsor Hearing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 4

AFTER an unsuccessful appeal to the parties to "go outside and shake hands" at the conclusion Of the lengthy hearing of an…

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"Disgusting" Butchering Premises Magistrate's Comment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

IN imposing a fine of £10 on a arge of haying unclean buttering premises, Mr. F. Gru[?]n, S.M., at the Windsor Police…

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Adjourned Wife's Assault Charge Prohibition Order Issued

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 2

ON the defendant's consenting to a prohibition order being issued against him, Mr. R. Solling, S.M., adjourned a "husband and…

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Costly Lapse Abused Former Employer Workman Before Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 2

"LETTING his head go" while under the influence of liquor proved a very costly experience for a district workman who…

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Court Briefs Windsor, Friday, October (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, S.M.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 2

Thomas Wilbow pleaded guilty a charge of having behaved in and decent manner in Brabyn-st[?] Windsor, on October 16. Cons[?]…

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Not Enrolled for Military Service Gaol Terms Imposed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 2

IN a number of military service cases heard at Penrith Court on November 4, two defendants from this district were sentenced…

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Quaint Excuse for Offensive Behaviour Windsor Court Fine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 3

THE quaint story or a young man who hit another man, chased him, knocked him down and hit him again, and then claimed…

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Nominal Fine "Negligent Driving" Charge at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 6

UNUSUAL, circumstances were revealed in a "negligent driving" charge heard at the Richmond Police Court on 5th inst., when a…

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Five "Middies" Land Men in Trouble at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 3

THE story of five "middies" missing from an hotel and found in their possession landed two man in trouble in facing "goods…

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No Success "Mistaken Identity" Plea at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 4

A DEFENCE of mistaken identity in an "indecent behaviour" charge did not convince Mr. R. Solling, S.M., at the…

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Overdue Rates Court Judgments Secured by Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 4

SUCCESSFUL proceedings by Colo Shine Council for recovery of overdue rates and interest were taken in the Small Debts…

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