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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

113 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 6 of 6

Bad Error Soldier Before Court for Insulting Words

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

A SOLDIER who politely asked a constable whether he night say a few words, and then said a few not so polite, found…

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Driver's Licence Cancelled Carrier in Trouble at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

ON a charge of "driving under the influence," a well-known Richmond carrier was convicted at the Richmond. Police Court on…

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Was Too Drunk Airman Hits Policeman Richmond Court Fine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

PLEADING that he was so drunk that he did not remember what occurred did not save an airman from a £5 fine by Mr. R…

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Court Briefs Richmond, Friday, Nov. 10 (Before Mr. R. Solding, S.m.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 5

Robert Maxwell Woods, charged with failing to give way to a vehicle on his right at an intersection on August 14, pleaded not guilty. The…

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Committed on "Accessory" Charge Windsor Breeder Before Court Story of Missing Colt Foal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 3

IN proceedings which occupied the greater part of the sitting of the Windsor Felice Court on November 17, lengthy polios evidence was given regarding the alleged disappearance from Windsor of a valuable colt final and its identification two years…

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Cut Man's Throat Police Allegation Defendant Remanded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

AN allegation that a defendant who appeared before the Windsor Police Court on November 17 had cut another man's…

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Court Cases Deferred Not Reached on List

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

OWING to the lengthy proceedings in the "accessory" case, reported in our last issue, a number of other matters listed…

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Dismissed by Magistrate Assault Charge After Row At Work

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 4

In Windsor Court on Friday, Mr R. Solling, S.M., dismissed a charge of assault preferred by Simeon…

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Three Months on Stealing Charge at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

PLEADING guilty to a stealing charge at the Windsor Police Court on December 1, a defendant who had previous…

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Trouble Over Dogs Windsor Assault Charge Young Man Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

ALLOWING his temper to get the best of him over the alleged shooting of a dog cost a young Wilberforce resident £5/16…

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Court Sequel to Row Over Dogs

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 4

Blows struck outside the Red Rose Cafe, Windsor, on October 7, had a sequel in Windsor Court, before…

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Costly Assault Young Man Before Court Struck Older Man

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 4

PLEADING guilty to a charge of having assaulted a man considerably older than himself proved a costly experience for a…

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"Liars," Says Magistrate Airmen Witnesses Language Charge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 6

DESCRIBING the defendant and his two witnesses as "three liars," Mr. R. Solling, S.M., at the Richmond Police Court on…

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Street Corner Smash Driver Before Court Richmond Hearing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 4

"NO wonder people get off the road when they see a military, truck," remarked Mr. R. Solling, S.M., during evidence given at…

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