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Courts & crime, 1917

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Divorce Court Story. Told By Dentist's Wife

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 13

Pearl Christiana, Livinia Scott Broue (formerly Lethbridge) sought in the Sydney Divorce Court, on Tuesday morning, the dissolution of her…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, April 12. BEFORE Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Messrs. Alex. Wilkinson and J. H. Kay, J'sP

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 14

Crown Lands Bailiff R. H. Nicholson.—Trespass on Crown [?] Withdrawn on payment of costs. George A. Palmer v. Edward P…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, April 13. BEFORE Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 14

Alfred Saunders v Denis J. Lynch. —Dishonored cheque £28 3s 9d. Mr Adrian appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Whittell for defendant. The…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday, April 13. BEFORE Mr. C. H. Gale, L M. (Chairman) and Mr. R J. Baker, J.P. (Member)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 14

Abraham Karpinsky was granted a renewal of license for Railway Hotel, Morisset Assessed at £290, license fee £35. A refund of £4 7s on…

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Police Court. Friday, April 27. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

J. A. Mobbs v. Lillian Gregory— Ejectment under Landlord and Tenants' Act. Mr. Adrian appeared for complaint and Mr. Whittell for…

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Enlistment or Gaol. A Mother's Choice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 15

A case, presenting some unusual features, was heard by Mr W. L B. Brown, P.M., in the Inverell Police Court, when a well-knit young man…

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Recent Court Case. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 12

Sir,—I have before me a letter over the name of J. Young, Ourimbah, in which he complains about the incorrect report of Police Court proceedings…

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Police Court. Friday, May 11. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 11

Erina Shire Council v. C Tange. —Allowing stock to stray in the street. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and after hearing…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 6

At the local Licensing Court on Friday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, L.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P, the license of the Bayview Hotel, Woy…

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Recent Court Case. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

Sir,— I note a letter in your last issue over the name of Joseph Lilley, re recent court case. As I stated in the TIMES of 19th instant that I kept…

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Gosford Police Court. Ourimbah Hotel Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 11

At Gosford Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. R. Archbold, J. P., Thomas Peek and Samuel Stanton were…

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Gosford Court. Friday, May 25. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 16

Police v. T. Peek, S Stanton, and T. Akers. — Reported on another Commonwealth Military Authorities (Lieut. W. P. Legge) v. R. T…

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Revolting Murder

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 15

Recent Indian newspapers contain particulars of a most revolting case of murder, in which a mother, at the instigation of a religious fanatic, killed…

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Gosford Court News. Monday, June 4. Before Mr. M. C. Ogden, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 16

Edward Seahill, Christopher Seahill, and Christopher Moran, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Woy Woy, pleaded guilty. Constable…

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Court News. Friday, June 22. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 8

Erina Shire Council v. J. J. Martin, A. J. Morris, A. Stubbs, R Smith, W. M. Reid, and W. Elliott.—Driving without lights. Defendants pleaded…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 5

At the Licensing Court on Friday, before Messrs. Butler (chairman), Archbold and Baker, J. W. Knight was granted a renewal of the Tuggerah…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, July 5. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. H. J. Street, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 14

Ellen Simmons was simmoned by Sergeant Cochrane, charged with stealing a handkerchief, value 6d, and a £1 Bank note, the property of…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 14

Isaac warrant v. Richard Pope.— Claim £4 17s 3d, work and labour done. Mr. Whittell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Adrian for…

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Court News. Friday, July 20. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold. J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 14

Police v. 5 defendants for breaches of the Liquor Act at Wyong —Cases postponed till 3rd August. Clara E. A Thompson v. William…

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Wyong Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 15

At Wyong Small Debts Court on Thursday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., C. N. Walters sued E. T. Redding for money overpaid by Mr…

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