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Courts & crime, 1917

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Gosford Police Court. Tuesday, August 14. Before Mr. M. C. Ogden, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 7

Charles Remall, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17…

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Recent Court Case. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 1

Sir,—In report of recent case, Sterland v. Erina Shire Council, heard in Newcastle District Court, it would appear as if Mr. Sterland was suing…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, August 30. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 7

Inspector under Factories and Shops Act v. George Goldsmith.— Mill gearing not being securely fenced. Adjourned till next Court…

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Special Licensing Court. Saturday, September 1. Before Messrs. C. F. Butler (chairman), F. R. Archbold, and R. J. Baker, J's.P. (members)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

Louis Goldstein, licensee of the Grand Hotel, Wyong, was charged ; with having allowed persons to remain on his premises during…

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Police Court. Friday, September 14. Before Mr. Butler, P M , and Messrs. Archbold and Beveridge, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 14

Herbert Edgar Home, aged 20, was charged with the crime of sodomy, and was defended by Mr. Whittell. After evidence had been…

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Gosford Police Court. Saturday, September 29

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 8

Before Mr. J. Kibble, J.P. John Henry Day, who was charged with being drunk in Maun Street, Gosford, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or…

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Revision Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 6

The general list of electors of Kabibah Electorate was revised and corrected…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. Butler (Chairman) and Messrs. Archbold and Baker (Members)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 6

Douglas K. Stewart, storekeeper, applied for a wine and spirit merchant's license at "Boulevarde," Woy Woy. Mr. C. K. Adrian appeared…

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Court News. Friday, October 12. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Messrs. F. R. Archbold and M. H. Limon, J'sP

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 6

James Henry Godfrey was charged on remand with maliciously wounding one William John Godfrey with intent to do grevious bodily harm, at…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, October 26. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Fagan, J. P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 7

Anthony William Deas v. James Greer.—Insulting words. Fined £3 18s, in default 2 months. James Greer, junior v. Anthony…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Butler, L.M.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 7

An application by Douglas K. Stewart, Woy Woy, for a spirit merchant's license was withdrawn. A numerously signed petition was…

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Gosford Court. Friday, November 9. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J. P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 4

Railway Commissioners v. George Sharp—Travelling on the railway between Woy Woy and Gosford with out a ticket. The case was heard…

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In the Old Days. An Unsolved Murder Mystery

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 11

Away back in 1855 the only sawmill in Brisbane Water district was the one owned by Bloxham and Travers at [?]imbah then known as…

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Police Court. Friday, November 23. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M, and Messrs Fagan, Archbold and Beveridge, J's.P. Assault Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 6

Walter James Black v. William Penn.—Assault committed ,at "T[?]pea," Mangrove Mt. On 6th [?]ber. MR. C. L. Tange appa[?]…

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Woy Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 8

We hear mysterious whisperings about a Court that is to be held at Woy Woy to-uiorrow night. Something like 30 summonses have been…

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Newcastle District Court. Local Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 7

At the Newcastle District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Fitzhardinge, the following local cases were heard:—A LOAN…

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A Cowardly Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 10

At Hornsby Police Court a tramp named Thomas McMahon was charged with assaulting a local resident, Mr. W. Ridley. The evidence showed that…

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