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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

88 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 5

Six Months' Gaol

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

At Gosford Court on Tuesday, before Messrs J. F. Davison and W, J. Donald, J's.P., John Grey, remanded from the same Court last Friday, was…

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Gosford Police Court Monday, March 16. Before Messrs J. J. Fagan and Chas. Hills, J's.P. Indecent Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 17

Jack Phair was charged with using indecent language in Wharf Road, Woy Woy, on March 14th. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 13. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M aud Mr. F. Hadfield, J.P. Case Struck Out

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

Payne v. Crothers, alleged fraudulent misappropriation. In this case, which had been adjourned several times, Mr. Adrian (for complainant)…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 5

The P.M. said that, in the matter of an application being made for transfer of an hotel license, he would, to avoid inconvenience to the parties,…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday, March 27. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold, J. J. Fagan, and G. I. Adeock, J's.P. Cases Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 5

H. Wilcox v. F. J. Alport, charge of fraudulent embezzlement. Mr. J. J. Watknis for complainant. Mr. R. C. King Kemp, for defendant, asked for…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs P. R. Arcbold, 11. Wileox. J. J. Fagan. aud G. I. Adcock, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 5

Conroy v. Aldrick, claim for £10, timber taken and damage done to road. Mr. C .K. Adrian appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. A. D. Hickey for…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

J. A. Dalton applied for a transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Gosford, to A. F. E. Lewis. Mr. C. K. Adrian appeared for the transferee,…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, April 3. Before Mr. H. H. Chipphidall, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

In the summons case, Mark Pickett v. Manasseh Frost, for alleged detention of property, there was ho appearance of the parties, and it was struck…

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Police Art Union

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 12

Readers who want to buy tickets in the Police Hospital Art Union must not delay much longer. The drawing will take place on April 29, when, the…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 7

Pike v. Fenwick, claim for £15 10s 10½d, and costs 18/6 for goods sold and delivered. Defendant wrote admitting the debt and offering to pay £1 per…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, April 17. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold, J. J. Pagan, and J. J. Cooke, J's.P. Failing to Renew License

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 7

Police v. Robert Wymer, Woy Woy, charge of failing to return and renew motor driver's license. Sergeant Toohill said defendant had…

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Police Art Union

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 8

The Art Union in connection with the Police effort on behalf of hospitals was drawn last night. The first prize was won by ticket No. 653825, the,…

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Close Season Wanted for Police

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 15

The frequency of assaults made on members of the Police Force was commented upon by several delegates at the annual Conference of the New…

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Gosford Court News. MAY 5th. Before Mr. J. F. Davison, J.P. Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 8

Police v. Joseph Martin, charge of using indecent language in Mann Street, Goaford, on 4th instant, at 1.30 p.m. Defendant pleaded not guilty, but…

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Gosford Court News. Wednesday April 29. Before Mr. J. W. Lees, J.P. Alleged Vagrancy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 17

Police v. Arthur Johnson and Thomas Leslie Costello (two strangers to the district), charge of being idle and disorderly persons, with no visible lawful…

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Assault at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Cooke v. Davis, charge of assault; Davis v. Cooke, charges of assault and insulting words. Mr. C. K. Adrian for Cooke; Mr. A…

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Police v. J.P. Defendant Fined

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

A ease which has caused a deal of interest in the district was heard at Gosford Court on Friday, after several adjournments, before Mr. H. H…

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POLICE v. Hadfield Case. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

Sir,—Re the case, Police v. Hadfield, will you kindly allow me space to say that in spite of the verdict, the police evidence was divested of the slightest…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M. Removal of Publican's License

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Application by P. W. P. Brophy for confirmation of removal of publican's license from Tuggeral) to Ettalong. Mr. Bartier (Sydney), appeared for…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, May 8. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Police v. Frank Scott, Percy Scott, ad Chas. Wakeling, charge of riotous behaviour. Defendants pleaded guilty. Constable Cummins stated that at…

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