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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Court News. Friday, September 29. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P.

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

Delandre & Sons v. Roy Ward.— Claim £17 13s, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiffs for amount claimed less interest…

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Police Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 14

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. M. C. Ogden, J P., John Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Ourimbah and was…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 6

John Ford v. Mary Dunlop.—Claim of £2 2s for attending a sick cow. Mr. E. K. Adrian appeared for plaintiff. This was an adjourned…

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Gosford Court. Friday, October 13. Before Messrs C F. Butler, F. R. Archbold and R. J. Baker, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 6

Police v. C. A. Perry.—Discharging a fire arm in a public place at Woy Woy. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Russell stated that…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Present : Messrs C. F. Butler, L,M., (Chairman), P. R. Archbold and R. J. Baker. J's.P. (Members)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 6

The Inspector's quarterly report was read and considered…

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Exemption Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4

The first sitting of the Exemption Court under the Defence Act was held in the Court House at Gosford on Monday last. Mr. C. F. Butler,…

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Murder of Prisoners

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 7

The New York TIMES gives information under the title of "Indisputable Proof of Germany's Latest Crime." The paper says that…

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Exemption Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 7

At the Exemption Court, Gosford, on Friday, Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., dealt with 113 applications for exemption, the applicants being young men…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 7

Executors of the late Rebecca Campbell v. A. and P. Wright.— Claim £12 13s, sale of horse, &c. Verdict for plaintiffs for amount…

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Police Court. Friday, October 27. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. J. F. Davison, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 7

Erina Shire Council v. Ambrose W. Best.—Wilfully damaging a public road. Mr. C. K. Adrian appeared for the Council, and Mr. Bruce Walker,…

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Attempted Corruption. Bribe Offered to Magistrate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 12

At the Exemption Court, held at Singleton, Mr. Allnutt, Police Magistrate, stated that he had received an annonymous letter…

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Exemption Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 7

At the local Exemption Court, held on Friday last before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., 17 claims for exemption were dealt with as follows:—5…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 14

Chapman & Sons v. E Connor, W. J. Kay garnishee. Claim £17 10s 2d.—Amount claimed paid into Court. Order made for payment of…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, November 10. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M , and Messrs F. R Archbold and J. F. Davison. J's P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 14

Two cases of detention of property were struck out, no parties appearing. Application fur booth license granted to J. C. Smith for Wyong…

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Local and General. Revision Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

The Revision Court to revise the Lists of Electors for Erina Shire will sit at the Courthouse, Gosford, on Friday, 8th December, at 10 a.m…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, November 23. Before Mr. C F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs. A. Wilkinson, H. J. Street, and J. H. Kay, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 8

Cleve Waters, charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house at Yarramalong on 27th August, 1916, was discharged, as also were C…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, November 24. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M , and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 7

Chapman & Son v. A. J. Hitchcock (G. Margin, garnishee).—Claim 18s, paid into Court. Order made for amount to be paid to the judgment…

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Court News. Friday, December 8. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Fagan, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 15

Ferdinand Heuss, pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined 5s or 24 hours' lock-up. Erina Shire Roll was revised and…

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