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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Gosford Police Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

At the Police Court on Friday, before Messrs J. J. Fagan, F. R. Archbold and V. J. McKenzie, J's.P., Kenneth Lawrence Bond and Leslie…

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Police Court. Before the P.M., Mr Clegg, and Messrs J. J. Fagan and W. Beveridge, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

H. Lisson v. W. Fitzhenry.—Taking oysters without authority. Defendant in this case sued complainant for having used threatening words, and…

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Court News. Friday, January 16. Licensing Court. Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M. (Chairman), Messrs F. R. Archbold and R. J. Baker (Members)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

Booth licenses for Gosford and Wyong Park Races and for Gosford Show were granted to J. A. Beattie, Union Hotel…

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Woy Assault Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 6

At Gosford Police Court on Friday, before the P.M., Mr. Clegg, and Messrs Wilcox and Archbold, J's.P., George Vincent Davies charged William Ryan…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, February 27. Before the P.M., Mr. T. B. Clegg, and Messrs J. J. Fagan, F. R. Archbold and J. F. Davison, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 20

Police v. L. Gilan.—Using a room at Woy Woy for the purposes of betting therein with persons resorting thereto. Mr. Whittell appeared for…

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A Racehorse Killed. Interesting Court Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 15

The racehorse Gold Coat and Grosses Plains, owned in the Young district, were being led to the Cootamundra races on the wrong side of the road,…

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Children's Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 20

Two boys were summoned for assaulting a boy named Larter at Ourimbah. Defendants were released on approbation to their parents to be of…

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Special Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 20

Before Mr. Clegg (Chairman), and Messrs Archbold and Baker (members). Renewals of licenses were granted…

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Wyong Appeal Court. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 12

Sir,—I notice by your report of last Shire Council meeting that Cr. Chapman intended giving notice of motion re holding a Shire Appeal…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 12

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 20

Before the P.M., Mr. T. B. Clegg. R. Lewis sued W. Bradbury for £3 wages. An order was made for 10/, with 6 costs…

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Wyong. Court News

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

At Wyong Police Court, before Messrs H. Street and Arch Wilkinson, J's.P., Martin Welsh, a stranger, on a change of being drunk and…

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Police Court. Before the P.M., and Messrs Fagan and Archbold, J's.P. Damaging Property

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

W. T. Bird and Thomas Sallivan were charged with maliciously damaging property, owned by George Lawrence, at Woy Woy…

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Gosford Court News. Special Licensing Court. Before Mr. T. B. Clegg (Chairman), and Messrs F. R. Archbold and R. J. Baker (Members)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Applications by R. Gascoigne for renewal of publican's license at Wyong, also booth license for Wyong Park Races.—Granted…

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Travellers and the Liquor Act. Police Court Decision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 18

A decision of considerable importance to licensed victuallers and the travelling public has been given by Mr. Longfield, P.M., at the Tocumwal…

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Earl's Court to Sydney

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. Loydstrom, late of "Earl's Court," Woy Woy, did not remain long out of business, having purchased "Morpeth," a residential…

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Hawkesbury River Arrests. Smart Work by Police

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 8

Nine post offices in Sydney and suburbs have been visited by thieves this year, and impression is very strong at Police Headquarters that an expert…

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Accused in Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 19

Facts in Sydney Court this week, by same accused:— Magistrate: Now, you say you have never been convicted. Were you…

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Strathfield Robbery. Man and Woman Charged

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 19

Following on the robbery at Strathfield railway station on Saturday night, James Henry Sinclair, aged 31 years, a baker, was charged at the Burwood…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, April 30. Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 19

Police v. W. Thompson.—Found on licensed premises. Pleaded guilty. Fined £1, costs 6/, in default 14 days. Police v. S. Hilton.—Not being a…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 13. Before the P.M., Mr. F. W. Clegg. ASSAULT

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 3

Frederick William Clifton proceeded against Samuel Beattie and James Wilbow on charges of assault, and also against the [?]ner for having used…

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