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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Skull Fractured By Blow Inquest on Body Found at Windsor Freeman's Reach Man Committed on Murder Charge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 4

AFTER hearing lengthy evidence at an inquiry regarding the death of a homeless vagrant named Harry Frith, whose body was found on the river bank at Windsor on…

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Released on Bond Airman On Receiving Charge Windsor Court Hearing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 5

WHETHER the defendant knew at the time that a pair of shoes given him were stolen was the point at issue in lengthy…

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Heeded Advice Neighbours In Court Dispute Settled Amicably

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

AFTER, a hearing of counter Charges by Marsden Park neighbours had begun, they heeded the magistrate's advice at the…

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Vandalism at Richmond Destruction Of Young Trees Council Seeks Police Help

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 3

THE wanton destruction of young trees planted in Moray-street was discussed at the last Richmond Council…

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Confidence in President Shire Council Vote Recent Court Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 1

A SEQUEL to n recent civil proceedings at Windsor Court, when an allegation by a ratepayer against the President of…

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Fined On Assault Charge Case From Agnes Banks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 8

"THE defendant has been before the court enough to know he can't knock other people about," remarked Mr. J. S…

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Gaol Foe Sis Months Assaulted Constable Richmond Court Sentence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 10

"I CAN'T take a lenient view of a charge like this," remarked Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the Richmond Court on May 9,…

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Assault And Robbery Charges Two Young Men Committed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 9

HOW he feigned unconsciousness to avoid further injury was described by a Windsor resident at the Windsor Court on May…

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Defendant Changes His Plea Has to Pay Police Costs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 8

A PLEA of not guilty at the previous court which resulted in a police witness being brought from Narrandera cost a…

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Show "Visitor" Unwelcome Fined At Windsor Court Offensive Behaviour Charge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 9

THE telling of a "hard-luck" story to Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., did not save a defendant from a fine at the Windsor Court on…

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Brother And Sister Go To Court But Agree on Settlement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

DIFFERENCES resulting in charges and a cross-summons between sister and brother— both property owners—were, on…

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£70 in Five Minutes Profitable Interlude At Windsor Court Four Betting Offences

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

FOUR defendants who pleaded guilty at the last Windsor Court to betting offences contributed £70 to the Treasury within five…

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Burglary Charge Dismissed "Have Suspicions," Says S.M. Windsor Court Hearing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

"I HAVE my own suspicions, but that is not enough," remarked Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., in dismissing a "break enter and…

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Three Months' Gaol Stole From Fellow Employee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 7

STATED to have stolen a watch from a fellow employee, a defendant who had a previous record was sentenced by Mr. J…

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Stole Bicycle Resident Gets Gaol Sentence Had Previous Convictions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 10

STATED to have a list of previous convictions, a young man who was convicted at the Windsor Court on May 16 on a charge…

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Guest House Tenancy Proceedings Court Informed May Be Settlement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 8

WHEN an adjourned tenancy proceeding's involving a Kurrajong Heights guest house was called at the Richmond Court…

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Failed To Report Accident Windsor Court Fine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 10

IN view of mitigating circumstances disclosed, Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the Windsor Court on May 30 imposed only a nominal…

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Council To Seek Police Help Larrikin Element in Park

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 5

A DECISION to ask police cooperation in preventing damage by larrikins to children's play-ground fixtures in the park, was…

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Wild Doings In Sawmill Yard Alleged at Richmond Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 4

WILD doings in the yard of a Richmond sawmill were alleged in a part-heard matter at the Richmond Court on May 9,…

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Good Character Saved Loss Of Licence Richmond Court Hearing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 9

PREVIOUS good character saved a defendant the loss of his driving licence at the Richmond Court on May 9, when he…

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