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Courts & crime, 1925

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Police Art Union and Hospitals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

Sergeant Toohill, in charge of the Gosford district police, has received a communication from the Executive of the N.S.W. Police Hospital Carnival…

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Gosford Police Offices

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 18

When in Gosford last week the attention of the Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., was directed to the inadequate accommodation in the shape of…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, January 9. Police Court. Before Messrs C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, J 's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 16

This was the last appearance of Mr Helm on the Gosford Bench, prior to his promotion to the Children's Court, Sydney. Reference to the remarks…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

Application by Licensing Inspector for order for improvements at Royal Hotel, Gosford. Sergeant Toohill asked that the…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

The cases, Erina Shire Council v. Tubman, overdue rates; and Walters v. Bradley, claim for hiring fees, are reported elsewhere in this issue…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, January 16. Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M. Alleged Misappropriation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

The case Payne v. Crothers, alleged misappropriation (Mr. C. K. Adrian for complainant), was again adjourned, till February 6th. Defendant renewed…

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Claim for 1922 Rates. Defendant States He Paid Defaulting Official. Court Gives Verdict For, Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

A case of considerable interest to local ratepayers came on at Gosford Court on Friday, before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M., when the Erina…

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Gaol As a Tourist Resort

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 15

Old Berrima Gaol is now a tourist resort. An ex-A.I.F. man rents it, conducts parties through, and trusts to the generosity of the tourists. When…

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Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8

On Monday, before Messrs J. F. Davison, F. R. Archbold, and Chas. Hills, J's.P., George Turnbull pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M. Application Withdrawn

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 10

It was stated that Lilian Sarah Cooney, whose application for a spirit merchant's license for The Entrance had been adjourned, now desired to…

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Gosford Court News. Monday, January 19. Before Messrs F. R. Archbold aud J. K. Davison, J's.P. Indecent Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 10

Police v. Harold Shaw, charge of using indecent language on the Boulevarde Woy Woy, on January 17. De[?]lant pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Police v. Stanley Pickett, charge of stealing a bicycle valued at £20, the property of James Agnew Mr A. H. Hickey appeared for…

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"Police Corruption." (Published by Arrangement.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 12

The Sheffield "Daily Telegraph" prints the following from its own correspondent:— "The police if they can help it, will…

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Council Court Case. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

Sir,—I crave a little space in your much-read and widely-distributed paper to mention a small matter I was concerned in a few weeks ago. I refer to…

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Gosford Court News Friday, February 6th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippenda[?]l, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Archbold, J.P. Dangerous Driving

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Police v. Samuel Bowen Webber, charge of driving a motor vehicle to the danger of the public. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, February 13th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold and F. Hadfield, J's.P. Alleged False Pretences

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 12

Police v. Francis Franks charge of having on February 7th, at Newcastle, made false pretence to Bernard Steward Rutherford that a cheque for…

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Police Offices, Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 10

Chief Secretary's Department, Sydney, 19th February, 1925.—Sir, — In reply to your communication of the 12th January, addressed to the Under…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, February 27. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold, J. J. Fagan, and F. Hadfield, J's.P. Breach of Navigation Laws

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 3

Inspector Palmer v. Walter K. Heddle, charge of breach of navigation laws on Brisbane Water on January 4, in that he, being the master of an…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 6th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M. Information Withdrawn

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 15

David Holbert v. Edward Atkinson, alleged unlawful taking of oysters. Mr C. K. Adrian (for complainant) asked permission to withdraw the…

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Stealing Melons

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 6

Hundreds of pounds worth of melons have been destroyed in the Hawkesbury district in the past few weeks by thieves, who invariably cut the melons…

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