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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Woy Robbery. Stranger Charged with Stealing £56

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 14

A man arrested at Newcastle on suspicion of being concerned in the theft of £50 in notes and cheques from a boarding house at Woy Woy, came…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 9

Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M. Application by P. W. P. Brothy for confirmation of removal of publican's license from Tuggerah Lakes Hotel,…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and F. E. Archbold, J.P. Carnage by Horses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 9

McCutcheon v. Horsnell, claim for £10, damage alleged to have been done by trespassing horses. Mr. K. C. King Kemp for plaintiff,…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, May 29th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs P. E. Archbold and H. Wilcox, J's.P. Postponed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 9

Police v. Clyde A. L. Walters, Green Point, charge of slaughtering cattle without a license. Mr. E. C. King Kemp, for defendant,…

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Theft at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 6

James Smith, 40, was charged with stealing £49 and three cheques, the property of George Malcolm, from the dwelling of Alfred T. Smith, at Woy…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, June 5th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, and Messrs H. Wilcox and F. E. Archbold, J.'sP. Slaughtering Without Notice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 10

Erina Shire Council v. C. A. L. Walters, charge of slaughtering cattle at Green Point, Gosford, without giving requisite notice. Defendant…

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Alleged Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 8

At Gosford Court this morning, before Mr. J. W. Lees, J.P., Percy William Frost was charged that on June 15th, at Morisset, be did steal £11, and…

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Germ Murder

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

For some time past a very sensational case has been engaging attention in America—the alleged murder of a man by a relative who gave him germs…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, June 12. Before Mr. J. A. Reed, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold aud H. Wilcox, J's.P. Again Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 12

E. England v. E. H. Beckett, charge of using insulting words. Mr. C. K. Adrian (for Beckett) said Mr. E. C. King Kemp, who was…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 7

Renewal of an Australian Wine License was granted to Thomas Henry Jones, Ourimbah. A booth license was granted to T…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, June 26th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. E. Archbold, H. Wilcox, and F. A. Stutfield, J's.P. Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 7

In a Children's Court case, Mr. J. J. Watkins said his client could not attend Court that day; a doctor's certificate was produced. An adjournment…

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Supreme Court Judge's Protest. (Published by Arrangement.)

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

Mr. Frank H. Noreross, ex-Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, declares, reports the New York 'Sun,' that universal contempt for the law…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M. The Union Hotel Application

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 17

John O'Brien, Union Hotel, Gosford.—Application for permission to make alteration to premises. The P.M. said the plans put before…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, July 10th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold, H. Wilcox, and F. A. Stutfield, J's.P. Travelling Without Tickets

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 17

L. C. Sullivan, Railway Traffic Inspector, Newcastle, v. Robert 'Wymer and Edward England, charge of travelling on passenger train without having…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, July 17th. Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M. Union Hotel

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 10

The application by John O'Brien for permission to' make alterations at the Union Hotel, Gosford, was further adjourned to July 31st; the P.M. stating…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold, H. Wilcox, and F. A. Stutfield, J's.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 10

F. S. Pattinson (Patonga Beach) v. F. Hine (Hawkesbury River), claim for £12 Is, money lent to and paid on behalf of defendant. Mr. A. D. Hickey…

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Mysterious Theft From Supreme Court. Official Brass Plate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 3

During Thursday night a brass plate, in which was engraved the Royal Coat of Arms, and the words, "Supreme Court," disappeared from the wall at…

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Suicide in Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 10

A sensation was caused in the law courts in the Strand when Henri' Dupain, a Belgian soldier, shot himself i iu the head and fell on the seat in the…

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Small Debts Court. Judgment Debtor Attached

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 5

Re Cecil J. Morris v. Wm. Deaves. Mr. A. D. Hickey for the judgment creditor. Mr. Hickey said a judgment had…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M. Permission to Make Alterations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 5

John O'Brien, application for permission to make alterations at the Union Hotel, Gosford, by removing a wooden building in the yard, and…

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