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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Magistrate and J's.P. an Experience at Ryde

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 22

A common assault case, heard at Ryde Court the other day, resulted in a deadlock as the outcome of a disagreement between Mr. J. Jenkins, J.P., of…

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Gosford Court News. Police Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs F. E. Archbold, H. Wilcox, and F. Hadfield, [?] Obscene Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

Police v. Arthur Edward Scarr, charge of using obscene language on the Boulevarde, Woy Woy, [?] March 27th. A fine of £1 was imposed [?]…

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The Return from the Warden's Court. a Mining Episode

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

It's a welcome sound and cheery When you top the mountain rise, And you hear the stampers roaring Where the mining township lies…

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Divorce Court. Scharkie v. SCHARKIE

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 12

In this suit, heard before Mr Justice Owen on the 7th instant, Maude Scharkie (formerly Maude Hall), lately residing at Woy Woy, petitioned for a…

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Court News. Friday, April 11th

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 7

Before Messrs F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, J's.P. Threatening Words. Police v. William Boyd, Sydney…

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Burglary at Canning's

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

The new portion of Canning and Co.'s store was broken into on Saturday night. An entry was made by forcing a back window, and the would-be…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm (Chairman), and Messrs F. R. Archbold and W. E. Kirkness (Members)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 10

A. F. E. Lewis, Gosford, was granted permission to make additions to the Royal Hotel, at an estimated cost of £4000, to be completed in 9 months…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, May 2. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs H. Wilcox and F. Hadfield, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 10

Police v. John Frost, offensive behaviour.—Fined £2, with 8/ costs, in default 14 days. Police v. J. Fletcher, offensive…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

A Licensing Court was held at Gosford on Friday morning, before Mr. C: J. B. Helm, L.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P. Senior Constable…

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Twelve Months. for Stealing a Launch

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

Ivan Ainslie Coxon, aged 38, accountant, pleaded guilty, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of having stolen a motor launch, valued at…

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An Appeal. on Behalf of Children Sentenced to Death

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 16

It is a significant thing that it is the English speaking races who speak of "The White Man's Burden," and as a consequence engage in relief work…

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Wyong Court House

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 22

Hon. Walter Bennett informs us that the Minister for Justice has intimated that tenders for the erection of a new Court House at Wyong will be invited…

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Alleged Stealing a Sulky and Horse

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 12

On Sunday morning a horse and sulky was taken from the Farm Home, near Gosford, and as the tracks indicated, the thief had taken on…

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Police Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold and H. Wileox, J's.P. Alleged Breaking and Entering and Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 15

Paul McGregor, alias Winchester, was charged with breaking and entering the house of R. A. McCutcheon at Erina, and stealing a sum of money…

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Assault and Insulting Words at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 15

Clarence Sonter v. Leonce Gilan, charges of assault aud insulting words alleged to have been committed and used on the Boulevarde, Woy Woy, on…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, May 30. Quarterly Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 15

Before Messrs C. J. B. Helm, L.M., [?] R. Archbold and W. E. [?]kness, J's.P. A booth license on the usual…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs R. R. Archbold, and H. Wilcox. Claim for Commission

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 15

Hamilton v. Costello, claim for £7 10s commission on sale of land at Woy Woy. Mr. C. K. Adrian appeared for…

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Police Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 10

The week lias been a quiet one at Gosford Police Court, but a change will come o'er the scene to-morrow. There is a big "bill of fare" likely, including…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, June 6th. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Murray Remanded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 16

Johm Sydney Murray, charged with stealing a horae, sulky and harness from the Gosford Training School premises on Sunday morning, June 1st…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, June 13th. Before Messrs C. J. [?] P.M., and F. R. Arc[?] H. Wilcox, J's.P. Alleged Horse Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 10

John Sydney Murray, on remand from Windsor and Gosford, was charged with stealing, on or about 31st May, a gelding, the property of D…

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