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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Court News

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 10

At Gosford Police Court on 21st December, before Mr. Butler, P.M., and Mr. Archbold, J.P., R. Simmons pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining…

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Court News. Friday, January 4. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs. Fagan, Archbold, and Beveridge, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 11

J. T. Brown was granted a Sunday! Trading License, and a Hawker's License was issued to J. Roukes. At the Special Licensing Court…

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That Wyong Case. Charge of Prejudicing Recruiting. McDonald Faints in Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

At the Central Police Court on Tuesday last Percy McDonald was proceeded against on an information charging him with having made, at…

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Six Months' Gaol

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

For having made a statement likely to prejudice recruiting while addressing a meeting at Wyong on December 18 last, Percy McDonald was…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, January 17. Before Mr. Butler, P.M, and Mr. Street, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

Henry Stevens was before the Court on a charge of stealing 2½ cases of nectarines, the property of F. J. Salmon, of Wyong Creek. The…

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Court News. Small Debts Court. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

Laban Taylor v. W. Cole.—Claim £21 5s, commission on sale of orchard property. Mr. C. K. Adrian appeared for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not…

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Imposter Sentenced

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 12

At Newcastle Police Court George Archer, aged 25, was sentenced to three months on each of two charges of imposition. The evidence was…

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Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 8

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Butler, P.M., and Mr. Archbold, J.P., Frank Green, senior, Frank Green, junior, Henry and…

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Wyong Police Court. Thursday, February 14. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Mr. H. J. Street, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 8

L. Deaves pleaded guilty and was fined 20s, 19s costs, in default 14 days. Thomas Lord and Robert Harris…

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Court News. Friday, February 15. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P M. Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 14

Leave of absence from licensed premises for 2 months was granted to A. Karpinsky, Railway Hotel, Morisset…

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Stealing by Finding

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 11

There have been quite a number of cases in Court lately where persons have been charged with the offence known as "stealing by finding." If…

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Wyong Court Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 12

At last Wyong Small Debts Count Mrs. E. Ryan, trading as Warnervale Stores, used P. S. Brand to recover £17 5s 7d, for goods sold and…

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Court News. Friday, March 1. Before Messrs C. F. Butler, P M., and J. B O'Connor, J. J. Fagan, and W. Beveridge, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 7

W. J. Goodsir v. E. Gamble— Assault and indecent language. Mr. Whittell appeared for plaintiff, and applied for an adjournment until…

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Special Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 7

At the Licensing Court on Friday, renewals of hotel licenses were granted to:—T. A. Akers, Royal Exchange Hotel,…

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Gosford Court News

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 7

The Inspector under the Pure Food Act made a raid on Gosford the other day, and a number of business people had to toe the scratch at the local…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 10

Chapman and Sons v Anthony.—Adjourned to next Court. Delandre and Sods v. Joseph Lilley.—Claim £2 16s 11d…

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Licensing Court. Friday. April 12 Before Messrs. C. F. Butler (chairman), Messrs. F. R. Archbold and R. J Baker (members)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 14

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was read and considered. A transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Morisset, from C…

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Court News. Friday, April 12. Before the P.M , Mr. F. C Butler, and Messrs O'Connor, Archbold, and Beveridge, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 10

William James Rumble, of Sydney, was discharged on an alleged charge of false pretences. Rumble's mother, who lodged the information, informed…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 18. BEFORE Messrs J. J. Fagan and M. C. Ogden, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 10

Henry Gould and William Learvey were charged with in company stealing about 50yds of 6ft wire netting and 13 fowls, the property of Mrs…

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Court News. Friday, April 26. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 10

Police v E L. Staples.—Commonwealth coat of arms without authority. Defendant pleaded guilty, stating it was not known that a…

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