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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Police Court Reports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 10

We (Wingham "Chronicle") are frequently approached to suppress names from Police Court reports. We will not do this. The rich man, the…

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Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 16

On Monday, June 16, before Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P., Thos McMahon was charged with using indecent language in Donnison Street, Gosford, on the…

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Divorce Court Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 6

In the Divorce Court last week Mary Rose Moffitt (formerly Burns) sought the dissolution of her marriage with George Patrick Moffitt on the grounds…

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Spencer Case at Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 17

Mr. A. M. Howitt, Spencer, states that he deposed in the Gosford Court eases Howitt v. Woodbury and Woodbury v. Howitt, reported in our…

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Gosford Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 18

The final session of the District Licensing Court under the old system was held on Friday. The Magistrates— Mr. Helm, L.M.; and Messrs Archbold…

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Horse Stealing Case

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

John Sydney Murray, who was committed from Gosford for trial on a charge of stealing a sulky, horse, and harness, the property of Duncan…

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Robberies at Gosford. Another Outbreak of Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 5

The outbreak of burglaries of varying importance, which some time ago afflicted Gosford and district, seems to have recurred in epidemic form, and…

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Police Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

Police v. Edward Harold Beckett, charge of breach of Registration of Firms Act. Sergeant Toohill intimated that a settlement had been…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

Corlie v. Win ton. claim for £8, hire of dray. Mr. Adrian for plaintiff, Mr. Young for defendant. By consent, verdict for defendant, with 4/ costs…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

J. W. Lees, divisional returning electoral officer, tendered the rolls for the following subdivisions, which were approved:—…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, July 11th. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs H. Wilcox and F. R. Archbold, J's.P. Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

A. H. Scanlon was granted a booth license on the usual terms for Wyong Races on July 12th. In the application for a transfer of…

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Police Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

The cases Police v. Singleton, unlawful possession of a net, and Police v. Davies, possession of fowls suspected of being stolen, are reported…

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Court News. Friday, July 18th

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, J's.P. LICENSING COURT…

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Assault at Farm Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 12

District residents who have warmly admired the good results achieved by the present management at the Gosford Farm Home, regretted to see in…

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Cessnock Murder Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 12

In connection with the murder case at Cessnock, reported on another page, a young man named Andrew Jones has been arrested and remanded for…

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Cessnock Murder Case. Body Identified by Gosford Resident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 3

The [?]dy found in a waterhole at Ce[?] on Sunday morning has been iden[?] as that of a man who received a reference from Mr. George…

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Gosford Court. Friday, August 1st. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Dismissed by Consent

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 9

Frank Hadfield v. William Boyce, charge of insulting words. Mr. A. D. Hickey for complainant, Mr. C. K. Adrian for defendant…

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Serious Offence Charged

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 12

Following on a complaint received, the Gosford Police yesterday arrested a lad 16 years of age, on suspicion of having committed an assault upon a…

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Charged with Bigamy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 19

At Gosford Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. W. Lees, J.P., Leila May Fleming was presented on a charge of bigamy. The woman, who had been…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 16

A. H. Scanlon was granted a booth license for Wyong Picnic Races on August 9, and J. O'Brien one for Gosford Citrus Show Sports on August 23…

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