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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 4 February 1905, page 4
Damages to Property.
Oswald London and Dalziel McCabe were charged with wilfully destroying an orange tree at Kurrajong, the property of Mr. F. J. Norris, valued at 20/. Pleaded guilty. Frederick J. Norris deposed : The tree was 6 or 7 years old; he saw the tree cut and put the matter in the hands of the police. Constable Tait stated that the boys were returning from rabbiting, and they admitted to cutting the tree down. He gave McCabe a good character, but had heard many complaints against London. The Bench said if they had the power they would send them to the Sobraon. There had been too much of that going on, and they were determined to put it down. On this occasion they would let them off lightly, but cautioned them not to come before them again. Fined 10/ each, 10/ damage each, McCabe 5/10 costs of court, and London 8/ costs of court. Seven days allowed to pay.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 12 May 1906, page 14
Richmond Police Court.
Thursday, May 3, - Before Mr F. R. Wilshire, P. M., and Messrs D. Clemson and A. Matheson, Ts. P.
Thomas Lavender proceeded against Oswald London for insulting words. After evidence the Bench dismissed the case without costs.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 23 February 1907, page 4
RICHMOND POLICE COURT.
Thursday, February 21.
Before Messrs C. S. Guest, A. Matheson, R. Skuthorp, H. Wood, D. Clemson, and J. R. Mitchell, Js P.
Oswald London and Edward London were charged with having on February 10, destroyed three water melons, the property of Frederick Norris. Plea not guilty.
Mr. R. B. Walker appeared for accused, and Senior-Constable Illingsworth conducted the prosecution.
William Turner, laborer, residing at Kurrajong, deposed: Remember Sunday, 10th inst; was with the two accused on the Slopes; was near Frederick Norris' place; Oswald London said he would go into Norris' and get some water melons; saw the two accused take three water melons; witness ate some of them; saw Clarence McMahon; he said he would go for water melons if they watched; the melons are worth 1/6.
By the Bench: Did not destroy any other melons.
By Mr Walker: Went on the melon bed the second time; carried one melon out of the bed; Edward London was also on the bed; he chased me up the road, and I thought he was Tom Norris with a gun; it was dusk; saw both accused on the melon bed; went back the second time to get the melons.
Clarence McMahon deposed: Heard someone laughing in the direction of the melon bed and ran down the road and saw William Turner, Oswald London and Ted London running through the paddock; Os. London asked Bill Turner how many he left in the bed, and he replied "about half-a-dozen"; Ted London wanted witness to go down on the bed.
By the Bench: Did not see any of the accused eating a melon or carrying one away.
Frederick Norris deposed that he examined his melon bed on the Monday after the melons were stolen; found over fifty melons broken; the bed was alright on Sunday morning; gave no one authority to take melons; found three or four melons about a quarter of a mile from the bed; both accused have been in my employ, and knew where the melon bed was.
By Mr Walker: There were over 50 melons broken; McCabe does not know to my knowledge whether there were any melons broken; he had no right to be near the melon bed.
Constable Tait deposed that he went through a portion of the melon bed and saw at least a dozen broken.
For the defence Edward London deposed: Was near Percy Norris on the 10th; went as far as Norris' slaughter yards; Clarence McMahon came down; Turner didn't say "How many melons did you leave"; swear he never destroyed or took any melons belonging to Fred Norris.
By Bench: Did not help to eat any melons that night.
By Senr-Constable Illingworth: Was never off the road that night; was not on Norris' premises.
Oswald London, deposed: On 10th inst Turner said to witness "What about a feed of melons, I have just had a b----- good feed, you had better go down and get some"; asked Turner how many melons he left in the bed, and he replied about half-a-dozen.
By Senr-Constable Illingworth: It was not correct that he and Tom Norris was after Turner with a gun.
William McCabe, deposed: Have been working for Fred Norris; have seen the melon bed; did not take much notice on the 11th; saw one melon destroyed; don't think there were fifty destroyed; don't think there are fifty melons on the place altogether.
By the Bench: Was fifty yards away and could see one melon destroyed.
By the police: The melon he saw was broken; the broken melon might have been 150 yards from the melon bed.
William Turner, re-called by Mr Walker, said he told Constable Tait he was on the bed; didn't tell anyone that morning that the Londons were not on the melon bed; did not say that he left six melons on the bed.
By the Bench: Saw the two Londons in the melon bed, and helped them eat the melons.
Accused were found guilty and each fined 3 pounds, with 7/6 costs of court, and 1/6 the price of the melons.
The bench remarked that they had inflicted a heavy fine, and the next case would not be a fine but imprisonment.
One month was allowed to pay.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 12 October 1907, page 4
At the local Police Court on Thursday of last week, Alfred Bottles, Percy Croker, and Oswald London were charged with using indecent language at Comleroy Road. Messrs G. McCauley and R. B. Walker appeared for the accused. The case against each accused was dismissed, and a further charge of riotous behaviour was postponed till next Thursday.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 26 October 1907, page 14
At the Richmond Police Court on Thursday of last week, before Messrs Guest, Matheson and Clemson, J's P., Oswald London and Alfred Bottles pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour at Comleroy Road. They were fined 1/- each. A similar case against Percy Croker was withdrawn.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 14 November 1908, page 1
Richmond Police Court.
Thursday November 5.
(Before Messrs F. W. Garstang, P.M., and A. Matheson, J.P.)
LANGUAGE AND DRUNK.
Oswald London was charged with having, in the School of Arts, Comleroy Road, used bad language; and also with being drunk on same occasion. Plea, guilty in both cases.
Senior-Constable Ross said that this was one of the worst cases he had met with since he had been in the district; accused had to be put out of the room twice for being drunk and using language; there were two previous convictions against him.
Accused denied that he went to the School of Arts drunk; he was as sober as he was in Court, but he was given liquor that was drugged; he was never drunk in his life before.
Fined for being drunk 1 pound, costs 6/- (in defult seven days); for language 3 pounds, costs 9/-, witness' expenses 25/-, (in default 6 weeks). A fornight was allowed in which to pay.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 22 May 1909, page 11
Before Mr. Edward Campbell, J. P., on Monday, Oswald London and Hector London were each charged with stealing at Richmond on 15th inst the sum of 4 pounds 10/- the property of Jundab Singh, an Indian hawker. They were remanded till today Friday. Bail in each case was 10 pounds self and 10 pounds surety.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 3 July 1909, page 4
RICHMOND POLICE COURT.
Thursday, July 1st.
(Before Messrs H. Hawkins, P. M., and A. Matheson, J. P.)
KURRAJONG ROW.
Kenneth Hurst proceeded against Oswald London on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr Walker for complainant, Mr Campbell for defendant.
William Kenneth Hurst deposed: On June 20th I was on my way to Richmond with three ladies. We were walking up Kurrajong road. London and Bottles came behind. They walked for some time just behind us. I heard them talking low to themselves. London said "Come on we've walked behind long enough". With that he walked in between Miss N Hurst and myself, pushed me with his elbow and at the same time turned and hit me. He hit me on the face; I was knocked unconscious. After I regained consciousness London and Bottles were sitting away up the road, about 40 yards away. I gave him no provocation whatever. He had been at me twice before that; he wanted to fight me. He assaulted me before at Mr Bell's house some time at the end of March.
By Mr Campbell - It is not a fact that I hit him first. He didn't say to a young lady "This is no good to me". I didn't push him. Constable Langley never had to stop me and the Douglasses at North Richmond from attacking defendant.
Mabel Hobbs, Forrester, and Hannah Hurst, gave evidence in support.
Defendant, Oswald London, Kurrajong, deposed: I was with William Bottles on this day. We had to meet the Misses Hurst. When we saw them they were with Miss Hobbs and complainant going up the hill. I walked in between Hannah Hurst and Ken. I said "This is no good to me, Ken". He said ''Alright, Mr London, this might do" and he hit me on the shoulder. I shoved him away with my open hand. Miss Hobbs caught hold of him and stopped him. It is not true that he was knocked unconscious. It is not true that I went up the road and sat down, as stated.
By Mr Walker - Complainant did not fall down.
William Bottles supported defendant's evidence. Witness admitted Hurst went on to the ground.
Defendant was fined 3 pounds, costs of court 8/-, professional costs 1 pound /1- witnesses' expenses 15/. A month was allowed to pay on finding securities to the amount of 5 pounds.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Saturday 9 October 1909, page 4
Richmond Police Court
Tuesday - Before Messrs Henry Hawkins, P.M. and A. Matheson, J.P.
RIOTOUS.
Arthur Joseph Butler pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in East Market-street on September 27 Fined 10/- with 7/- costs. Paid.
Victor Shepherd and Oswald George London were charged with rightous behaviour in Windsor-street, on September 18th.
London pleaded guilty under provocation, and Shepherd pleaded guilty "in self-defence".
Senior-Constable Ross stated the nature of the offences, and said they were both "bad lots".
London stated that he had been set upon by Shepherd, and was afterwards mobbed by about ten people, one of them having a pocket full of metal.
Shepherd had nothing to say.
London was fined 40/- with 8/- costs or one month in Darlinghurst.
Shepherd was fined 20/- with 7/- costs or 14 days in Darlinghurst.
London was also fined 20/- with 7/- costs on a second charge of riotous behavour.
MORE LANGUAGE.
London pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent language, at North Richmond, on September 2nd.
John McLeod, deposed: On September 2nd defendant was in my bar between 6 and 9 p.m.; heard him make use of very bad language; he was rather excited, and seemed irritated; there were 9 or 10 persons about; I sent for the police.
By accused: Can swear that it was you who used bad language: heard a man say to you "Come outside and I'll show you a bit of Tommy Burns".
Charles Robilliard, piano tuner, gave corroborative evidence and swore positively that the language complained of was used by accused.
London deposed that he was a labourer and resided at Kurrajong; he was in the bar of the North Richmond Hotel on September 2, one of those present said he had a man in the room who could beat me with one hand; said he didn't care for any bloke in the room; did not use the language complained of.
Found guilty. The P.M. said the language was of a very disgusting nature. Fined 5 pound, with 7/- costs of court, or two months in Darlinghurst.
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1961), Friday 12 June 1914, page 9
RICHMOND POLICE COURT.
(Before Mr. Clegg, P.M., and Mr. Matheson. J.P.)
James Pye and Oswald London, were each fined 5s, costs 6s, for riotous behaviour.
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Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name: Oswald George London
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birth Place: Richmond, County Cook, New South Wales
Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920
Enlistment Place: Sydney, New South Wales
Service Number: 9366
Next of Kin: Mrs O G London
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Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1954), Friday 11 February 1916, page 6
COMLEROY.
A couple more recruits from Comleroy - Leslie Gow and Oswald London. Os is the second of Mr. Harry London's sons to enlist. It is rumored that a younger one, Darcy, is about to follow suit. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. London, and their boys for their patriotism.
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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thursday 3 September 1925, page 6
IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr. Acting-Justice Ralston.)
LONDON v LONDON.
Oswald George London, for whom Mr. E. R. Abigail appeared, petitioned for a divorce from Hannah Minnie London (formerly Hurst), on the ground of her adultery with one Glen Hawkins, who was joined as co-respondent. The parties were married on September 22, 1909, at Richmond, according to the rites of the Church of England. His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable in six months. There was no appearance on behalf of respondent or co-respondent.
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Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), Thursday 3 September 1925, page 9
DIVORCE
(Before Mr. Acting-Justice Ralston.)
DECREES NISI.
The usual decree nisi was granted in the following suits:- Oswald George London v. Hannah Minnie London, formerly Hurst; alleged misconduct with one Glen Hawkins, who was joined as co-respondent; Mr. E. R. Abigail represented the petitioner.
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Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1837-2003
Name: Oswald George London
Age: 84
Birth Date: 1888
Death Date: 1972
Burial Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery: Rookwood
Section: 1
Row: 26
Inscription: b. 1888 (N.B. Date of death not recorded on plaque)
Denomination: Anglican Lawn
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Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
Oswald George London
BIRTH: unknown
DEATH: 24 Feb 1972
BURIAL: Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia
PLOT: Zone C Lawn Section 1 Grave 416
MEMORIAL ID: 190067506
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