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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Out of Gaol

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 16

Mr Dan Levy, member for Darlinghurst, is the smallest man in the Legislative Assembly, hut that is not his only characteristic. On the floor of…

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Easter at Earl's Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 11

Easter week proved most enjoyable to the Crowd of visitors at Earl's Court, Woy Woy, fully 70 or 80 guests taking part in euchre parties,…

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Children's Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 22

Before Mr F. G. Adrian, Special Magistrate. Inspector Felton charged four children with being neglected children…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 22

Present: Mr. F. G Adrian, P.M., (chairman), and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P. (member). The Inspector's quarterly report…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, April 9. Before Mr F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Mr F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 22

Police v. Joseph Brennan.—Destroying fish by dynamite. Mr. Peter MacPherson appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty. Fined £10 and…

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Divorce Court. a Woy Woy Case. Damages Assessed at £150

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 5

In the Divorce Court on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Gordon and a jury of 12, the following case was dealt with:—…

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A Magistrate's Dream

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 23

One of our local hon. magistrates had a vivid dream the other night. In his slumbers he saw the visiting chief (a most abstemious gentleman) very…

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Special Licensing Court. Friday, April 23

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 8

Present: Messrs. F. G. Adrian, L.M. (Chairman), F. R Archbold and R. J. Baker, J's.P.(members)…

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Alleged Ill-Treatment of Racehorse. Trainer and Jockey Before Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 8

An unusual case was before the Sydney Police Court on Monday, when Frederick Forbes, trainer, was charged with having caused the race…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, May 7th

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 20

Before Mr F. G, Adrian, P.M. Erina Shire Council v. H. Lisson.-- Cattle straying. Fined 10s and 6s costs, or 24 hours…

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Wilful Murder

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 15

A . verdict of wilful murder has been recorded at the inquest held concerning the Lusitania outrage, against the Kaiser and his associates…

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Sentenced to 12 Months

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 11

At the Sydney Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Acting-Justice Docker (Mr. Herbert Harris prosecuting), Dugald Ferguson Hood, a young…

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Charged with the Greatest Crime in History. Accused Still at Large

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 22

The Kaiser must have been a study when he received the news by wireless that he and his Government were under committal for murdering the…

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Police Court. Friday, June 4. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 3

Owen McGrath was charged with stealing one race pony mare, known as Glusou, at Wyong on 31st May, the property of Joseph Chas. Smith…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 3

William Bailey v. J. H. Lowe. — Claim for £9 10s, cost of a bull. Verdict given for plaintiff for amount claimed with £2 10s costs…

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Juvenile Smokers. More Power to Police

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 19

The suppression, or at all events the checking, of the baneful habit of cigarette smoking by juveniles is a matter that the Chief Secretary…

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Special Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

Present: Messrs F. G. Adrian, L. M. (chairman), F. R. Archbold and R. J. Baker, J's .P.,members. Application for renewal of…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

J. F. Davison v T. Morrison. — Claim for 7s 6d, value of ducks killed, by dog. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 9s…

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For "Australia Day." Party at "Earl's Court."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 11

Mrs Loydstrom, of "Earl's Court," again showed her great sympathy for our wounded soldiers, by organising a euchre party and dance at her home…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, July 9. Before Messrs J. J. Fagan, F. R. Archbold, and M. C. Ogden, J's.P. an Immigrant Burglar

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 18

Joseph Cooperman, an immigrant, aged 21, appeared on three charges of having entered the residence of J. J. Earnshaw, also the Union Hotel, for…

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