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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

38 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 11

Renewal of publican's license granted to F. G. Givney, at reduced fee. On application of licensee, the Licensing Bench decided to make a…

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Court News. Friday, June 30. BEFORE Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs Archbold and Baker, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 11

E. Hu[?]e, Divisional Returning Officer, proceeded against 35 defendants for on-enrolment on Federal Roll. were each fined 1s and 3s…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, July 13. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

Prohibition orders under the Liquor Act were ordered to be issued against Arthur Duncan and James A. Farrell. Police v. Joseph A. Johnson.—…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

W. S. Moase & Son v. Roy Ward. Claim £8 14s 3d, work and labour done. Mr. Adrian appeared for defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Archbold and Baker, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

Application for renewal with reduction of assessment was granted to J. W. Knight, of Tuggerah Lakes Hotel, Tuggerah. Assessed at £241…

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Court News. Friday, July 14. BEFORE Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M, and Messrs. Fagan and Baker, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

Railway Inspector Johnson v. R. H. Jolly.—Offensive words. Summons not served, ordered to be continued. Joseph H. Lowe v. L. Conneely.—…

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Dished-Up Court News. the Yankee Way

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 7

Merely as an illustration of what defenceless newspaper men have to put up with almost daily, we print hereunder a chunk of valuable advice…

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Police Court. Friday, July 28. Before Messrs Fagan, Archbold & Baker, J's P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 13

Alfred W. Ellis v. Harry Huffell. —Assault. A cross summons was issued, in which Huffell sued Ellis for assault,…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 13

At the Licensing Court on Friday, before Messrs Archbold and Baker, J's.P., a booth license for Tuggerah Park Races was granted to J. C…

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Gosford Police Court. FRIDAY, 4th AUGUST. Before Mr. F. C. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

Alexander Pirie surd Harriet Pirie for using insulting words, and a cross summons for assault was also issued. Both cases were taken…

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Another Dish-up. Police Court & Other News a la Uncle Sham. Driving Without Lights

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 14

The way was lone, the night was dark, yet not the teeniest bit of light sent out its ruddy sheen, from carts of Scaysbrook and E. Green. James…

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Police Court. Friday, August 18. Before Messrs C. F. Butler, P.M , and F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 16

Walton Hollebone v. James Donaldson.—Assault. Mr. C. K. Adrian appeared for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Evidence…

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Military Uniform. a Magistrate's Warning

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 7

In finding a man £1 for wearing a pair of military boots, Mr. Adrian, S.M., in the Newcastle Police Court on Tuesday, referred to the increasing…

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A Police Raid. at Yarramalong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 8

The township of Yarramalong, about twelve mills from Wyong, had an unexpected visit shortly after midnight on Saturday from Inspector…

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Wyong. Attempted Burglary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 6

Messrs, Wilkinson Bros.' store was burglariously entered between Friday night and Saturday morning. An entrance was made by removing the…

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Police Court. Friday, September 1. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 11

Erina Shire Council v. W. Ponton. —Sanitary fees. Withdrawn. Same v. H. Price.—Sanitary fees 18s 2d. Ordered to pay fees with 6s…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, August 31St. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Messrs. H. J. Street and Alex. Wilkinson, J.P.'s

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 8

Francis Edward Norman, charged with unlawfully supplying an instrument to Minnie Farrell, knowing the same to be used to procure the…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, September 15. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 8

Police v. J. W. Heinz.—Alleged larceny. Summons not served, continued for service. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Burglary at Ourimbah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 8

Between the hours of 9 o'clock on Monday night and 6 next morning the store premises of Mr. Fred Morris at Ourimbah were burglariously entered…

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Wyong. Police Court. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and M[?]s. Alex Wilkinson, H. J. Street, and J. H. Kay, J's P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 7

Oscar L. Lansdowne was charged [?]ailing to enrol his name on the [?]ral list, and was fined 1s and 3s [?]ts…

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