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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Gosford Police Court. 17th JANUARY, 1923. Before Messrs S. W. Eggins and A. H. Ford, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 13

Jack Bathurst Turnbull (19), Wm. Michael Lyons (18), Victor Hill (18), and Eric Heale (18), who were out on bail, were each charged with having, on bail, were each charged with having, on…

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Stealing an Engine. Committed For Trial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 14

At Ryde Police Court Percival Hannon, of Mooney Mooney Point, Hawkesbury River, was charged with stealing a King Dick motor cycle…

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Believing Police Magistrate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 13

Mr. H. H. Chippendall is again taking up relieving P.M. work in the magisterial district that includes Gosford and Wyong, commencing from the 5th…

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Woy. Burglary on Blackwall Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 15

The residence on Blackwall Road, of Mr. F. H. Thrift, of the Woy Woy Cinema, was entered on Sunday evening by thieves, who stole cash totalling…

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Police Court. Before Messrs H. H. Chippendall, P.M., and Archbold and Kirkness, J's.P. Show Night Brawl

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

Two men, P. Murphy and F. Lerdin, were charged with riotous behaviour in Mann Street on Saturday, January 27, the second night of the Show. It was…

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Court News. Friday, February 16. Licensing Court. Before Messrs H. H. Chippendall, L.M., and F. R. Archbold and W. E. Kirkness, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

A visitor was charged with being on licensed premises at Woy Woy without lawful excuse, and fined 20/ and 8/ costs; in default 7 days…

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Gospord Court Friday, March 2. Before Mr. Arthur Blix, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 9

Police v. Wilfred Crampton.—Having a disfigured number plate on motor cycle. Pleaded guilty. Fined 12/, and costs 8/, or 7 days…

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Attempted Burglary. in Mann Street, Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

Mr. Will Farrell disturbed two men who were attempting to force an entrance to Mr. Wallace Wilson's shop on Thursday night, 1st. They escaped, and…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 16. Before Mr. A. Blix, P.M. Prohibition Order

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 5

On the application of Ada Costello, widow, of Woy Woy, a prohibition order for 12 months was made against Wm. Robert Costello. It was stated that…

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Special Licensing Court. Before Mr. A. Blix, L.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 5

Application was granted for the transfer of the license of the Bay View Hotel, Woy Woy, from H. C. Fearn to Ernest Charles Simmons…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 8

Two young men, Luigi Filippi and Del Vola, were placed in the dock to answer a number of charges of breaking, entering and stealing…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 23rd. Police Court. Before Mr. A. Blix, P.M. Shooting of a Bull

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 8

The hearing was resumed of the case in which Sydney Gordon Cox, Terrigal, was charged with maliciously killing a bull, the property of James M. Conroy,…

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Police Boat Wanted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 17

It is stated that police work in Woy Woy district would be greatly facilitated by the provision of a launch for the use of the officer in charge. In…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. C. B. Helm, L.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold and W. E. Kirkness, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

A booth license for Gosford Races on April 17th was granted to J. O'Brien. An application by John A. Dalton…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, April 13th. Before Mr. C. B, Helm, P.M., and Mr. [?] Archbold, J.P. Prohibition Order Refused

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

An information was laid by James Logie, Terrigal, that John Henry Craig Garven, also of Terrigal, was by excessive drinking likely to seriously…

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Gosford Court News. [?]Sday, April 26. Before Mr. Jas. F. Davison, J.P. Indecent Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

William Walsh, a seaman from Ireland, was charged with using some filthy language in Donnison Street, Gosford, on Tuesday afternoon. He…

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Licensing Court. Friday, April 27th. Before Messrs C. J. B. Helm, L.M., and F. R. Archbold and W. E. Kirkness, J's.P. Hotel Fire-escapes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

The matter of the provision in hotels of additional means of escape from possible fire, brought before last sitting of Gosford Licensing Court, was again…

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That Court House

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 17

Will we ever own a brand new Court House where a fellow can undergo trial for expectorating on the footpath, and receive sentence under good…

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Police Launch for Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 11

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Inspector-General of Police that in response to his representations, it has been decided to…

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Police Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Licenses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 19

Auctioneers' licenses were granted to John James Duff and Albert Boy Dalton. Sunday trading licenses were granted…

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