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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

78 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 4

"Peeping Tom" Youth Charged With Offensive Behaviour

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 7

THAT a youth had pushed away a piece of iron in a ladies' convenience attached to the Richmond Cinema, was stated…

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Broke Bond Driver Before Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 10

AT the last Richmond Police Court a man was fined on a charge of driving while under the influence, to which charge…

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Tenancy Matters at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 8

A number of tenancy matters were listed for attention by Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the last sitting of the Windsor Court…

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Police Stage Big S.p.clean-up Three Centres Raided £80 Collected in Fines

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

THE Windsor, Riverstone and Quaker's Hill districts were visited by the Vice Squad on January 4, and five S.P. operators…

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Helpful Owner Car Stealing Case Two Men in Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 12

JUST before two men allegedly towed away a car they were later charged with stealing, the rightful owner stopped and…

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Alleged Assault Two Women In Court Hearing Unfinished

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 10

ALLEGATIONS that she had been attacked and wounded in the chest with a table knife were made by an ex-resident of…

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Husband Placed on Bond Wife's Charge Of Assault Windsor Proceedings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

AFTER a lengthy hearing of a charge of assaulting his wife, a well-known Windsor resident was placed on a bond by Mr…

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Agent Protests Hasty Claim For Houses Magistrate Sympathetic

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

WHEN an agent protested at the last Richmond Court against the practice of ex-servicemen putting in claims for houses…

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REMANDED On "Grievouas Bodily Harm" Charge at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 9

WHEN two charges, of assault and inflicting grievous bodily harm, were called at the last Richmond Court the defendant…

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Used Language to Police Well-Known Resident Fined Letter of Apology Mentioned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 8

A LETTER of apology was mentioned when a well-known Grose Wold resident was fined by Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the…

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Street Brawl Lands Three Men in Court Fines at Richmond Hearing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 8

BEING engaged in a brawl at Richmond on the evening of January 18 proved an expensive experience for three defendants…

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Big Price for Melons Paid At Richmond Court Four Youths Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 9

THE age-old affinity of youth and watermelons cost four young men substantial fines, with compensation payments, at the last…

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Murder Charge Follows Finding Of Body At Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 6

FINDING of a body on the river bank at Windsor on Sunday evening resulted in a charge of murder being preferred…

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Negligent Driving Conviction at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

A DEFENDANT who stated that he was trying to drive between two vehicles when an accident occurred, was fined at the…

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Melon Stealing Discouraged Magistrate Imposes Heavy Fines Two Men Before Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 10

SALUTARY fines were imposed by Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the last Windsor Police Court in cases where two men…

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Further Session In Assault Cases Hearing Again Adjourned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 10

PART heard from the previous court, and therefore having priority in "defended" matters at the last Richmond Court…

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Application Opposed Possession Of House Magistrate Allows Tenant Three Months

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 8

AFTER hearing lengthy evidence in connection with a contested application by the owner for possession of premises on…

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Both at Fault Cross-Summonses On Assault Charges Case From Schofields

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 4

HOLDING that both parties were at fault, Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the last Windsor Court dismissed both informations in…

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Grounds Improved at Windsor Court House

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 6

THE spacious grounds surrounding the Windsor Court House will be one of the beauty spots of the town in the near…

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Serious Charge Pushed Man Off Train Police Allege Defendant Committed for Trial

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 12

THAT a fight in a railway carriage had ended by a man being pushed off a moving train and falling between the…

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