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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Novel Kind of Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 7

At the Armidale Police Court the Municipal Inspector, Mr. Blackwell, proceeded against William Hamilton, charging him with assault while in…

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Gosford Court. Friday, May 10. Before Mr. C F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs W. Beveridge, and J F. Davison, J's P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 14

William Thompson pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Woy Woy and was fined £1 or 7 days. Eric Singleton and A. McFadden…

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Gosford Court. Friday, May 24. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 14

Police v. R. M. Noble, Ourimbah—Application for prohibition order under Liquor Act—Order made by consent for 12 months…

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Wyong. Police Court News

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 3

At the Wyong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Butler, and Mr. Street, J.P., John Vengert, a Russian and a returned soldier,…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 1

Ada M. Quirk v. Edward Bull.—Rent £12 13s. Mr. Adrian appeared for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Gosford Court. Friday, June 7. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs Fagan and Beveridge, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 1

Divisional Returning Officer v 7 defendants.—Non-enrolment. The informations were withdrawn. Police v. Owen Smith.—Drunk at…

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Police Court. Friday, June 21

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 7

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs Baker and Archbold, J's.P. Frederick Flew was charged with travelling on the buffers of a railway…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 7

A special Licensing Court was held at Gosford on Friday before Mr. C. F. Butler (Chairman) and Messrs F. R. Archbold and R. J. Baker (members)…

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Wyong Police C[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

At the Wyong Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. Street and Kay, J's.P., Frederick A Chapman was charged with stealing a crosscut saw,…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 3

The Licensing Inspector's report was read and considered satisfactory. Application by J. W. Knight for renewal of publican's license for the…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 3

E. Bull v. W. M. Quirk.—Claim for £9 19s 3d. No appearance of plaintiff, £6 14s 8d bad been paid into Court. Verdict for plaintiff for…

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Court News. Friday, July 5. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs O'Connor, Arch bold and Beveridge, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 3

H. S. Price was charged with dis obeying orders for maintenance, and pleaded guilty. Ordered to be imprisoned until the orders had been…

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Police Court. Friday, July 19. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs. W. Beveridge and J.J. Fagan, J's P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 8

George Davis, on remand, on a charge of false pretences was discharged, there being no evidence to offer. Mr. Adrian appeared for the…

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Gosford Land Board. Unseemly Wrestling in Court Police Physically Fit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

With the coming of the Land Board, our Force takes its porridge regularly and in quantity sufficient to bring its strength up to the requirements…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, August 2. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., and Messrs. F. R. Archbold and R. J. Baker, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

Frederick Barlow, on remand, was charged with the larceny as a bailee of the sum of £42 19s 6d, the property of the members of the Forestry…

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Gosford Court. Friday, August 16. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 14

L Singleton and F. Davis both pleaded guilty to casting a fishing net in the closed waters of Brisbane Water, and were each tined £10 and…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 7

W P Drink water v. J Singleton and D. Singleton—Application to 'pay by instalments. Orders made that judgements entered be paid by…

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Gosford Court. Friday, August 30. BEFORE Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 7

Erina Shire Council v. J. McNab,—Sanitary fees. The Shire Clerk stated that since the issue of summons the fees had been paid but not the…

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Barlow Sentenced

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 7

At Sydney Quarter Sessions this week, Frank Barlow, under commital from the Gosford Bench on a charge of larceny, was sentenced to 18…

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Gosford Court. Friday, September 13. Before Messrs C. F. Butler, P.M., and R. J. Baker, J P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 7

T. Clouher, drunkenness.—No appearance. Recognizance fee ordered to be forfeited. S. Townsend v. T. H. Jones…

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