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Courts & crime, 1924

99 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 5 of 5

Charged with Car Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 1

The car stolen from the Royal Hotel, Gosford, last week, as reported in our last issue, was quickly recovered as the result of a very smart piece of work…

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Alleged Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 5

The case Waterman v. McDonald, alleged assault, was postponed till next Court day, November 7th, it being stated there was a possibility of a…

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Land Appeal Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 11

In the Land Court, Sydney, W. Scott appealed against the appraised capital value of his special conditional purchase lease No. 1923-1, Gosford. Mr…

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Gosford Court. Friday, October 31. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold aud H. Wilcox, J's.P. Illegally Using a Car

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 5

Fraucis Michael Finneran and Geo. Albert Belcher were charged, under section 526A of the Crimes (Amendment) Act with on 22nd October…

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Hawkesbury Tragedy. Verdict of Murder

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 16

The inquest, held last Thursday, regarding the death of Harold Vincent Besley, aged 29 years, an imbecile segregated with others on Milson Island…

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Licencing Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, L.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 5

A booth license for Gosford Races on November 25th was granted to P. T. Doyle. John Rutherford applied for leave…

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Gosford Court. Friday, November 14. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. A Woy Woy Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 5

Inspector C. V. Francis v. Emanuel Skekos, charge of preparing food for sale, in premises not kept free of flies. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 10

The case, Davey v. Burton, assault, is reported in another column…

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Chinaman's Bay Case. Altercation and Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 7

An assault case between residents of Chinaman's Bay occupied some time at Gosford Court on Friday. It was a single charge, the usual cross-summons…

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Mangrove Creek. Assault and Threatening Words

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

At Hornsby Police Court [?]al Spotwood proceeded against W. Davison for assault and threatening words one night recently while prawning at…

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Police Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Motor Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 10

Police v. Fred A. G. White, charge of driving an unregistered motor cycle, in Gosford. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Pickering said he saw…

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Gosford Court Friday, November 28. Licensing Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, L.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 10

Application by A. E. Lewis for permission to instal a septic tank at the Royal Hotel, Gosford. Mr. C. K. Adrian appeared for the applicant, and…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 5

A Single Meeting of Creditors and Public Examination was held in the case of Christopher Michael Lynch. A. I. Chapman and J. Kibble, two of the…

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Police Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., aud Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Motors Without Lights

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 5

Police v. Philip Railton, charge of driving a motor vehicle without a tail light. Defendant pleaded guilty. Senior Constable Jenkins said he…

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Gosford Court. Friday, December 5. Licensing Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 5

Application by A. E. Lewis for permission to make alteration to Royal Hotel premises, Gosford, by installation of new septic sanitary service. Mr…

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Contemptible Theft

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 8

Some few weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Ray Griffiths, of Erina, lost their little daughter, Edna Joyce, who died at the age of two years and eight months. She…

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A Kind-hearted Magistrate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 15

Mr. Love, S.M., who was formerly visiting Magistrate at Gosford and Wyong, and who died recently, was a very kind-hearted man in his official…

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Police Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Unregistered Gun

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 10

Police v. Joel Nathan, charge of being in possession of an unregistered gun. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 20/., with Court costs 8/, in…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, December 12. Licensing Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, L.M. Royal Hotel

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 10

The matters of the application by the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant Toohill) for an order for improvements to the Royal Hotel, Gosford, and the…

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