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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Children's Court. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, Special Magistrate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

On defendants answering charges of children failing to attend school, fines were imposed. In other cases, fresh summonses were ordered to be issued…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Application by Albert Boy Dalton for extension of time for completion of new hotel, Gosford.—Extension granted, for 3 months from November 9, 1925…

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Gosford Court. DECEMBER 28, 1925. Before Messrs J. F. Davison and L. B. Rae, J's.P. Insufficient Means of Support

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Police (Sergeant Toohill, Gosford) v. John O'Neil (55), charge of having, insufficient lawful means of support. Defendant, who had been remanded…

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Licensing Court. Woy Woy Application Withdrawn

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Application by Alfred Edwin Smith for a spirit merchant's license for store at Woy Woy. Mr. C. K. Adrian, for applicant, said his client wished to…

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Gosford Court Friday, January 15th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Obstructing Navigation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

John Anderson, Chief Shipping Inspector, v Smart and Garthorn, charge of failing to remove a vessel submerged in Berowra Creek, to the danger of…

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Alleged Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The charges of assault with intent, arising out of occurrences at Somersby on January 16th, are referred to elsewhere in this issue…

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Alleged Car Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

John Mason was charged on warrant with stealing a motor ear valued at £350, the property of Edward Jones, at Orange on June 4th, 1925…

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Children's Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

On January 30th, a defendant from the city appeared in the Children's Court to answer a charge of wife desertion. He wan remanded to a…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M. Albert Aldis applied for a transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Morisset to him from L.C.J. Bradley…

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Gosford Court. Woy Woy Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 8

On Monday, before Messrs C. Hills and V. J. McKenzie, Js.P., John Cook was charged with using indecent language; "and "Joseph Neil McShane was…

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Gosford Court. JANUARY 25th. Before Messrs J. J. Fagan and V. J. McKenzie, J's.P. Fined for Gaming

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Police v. Charles McGowan, and v. James Scarle, charges of playing a game to the annoyance of the public. Each defendant pleaded guilty, and…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

At Gosford Court last Friday, before Mr. J. W. Heed, P.M., an application by P. T. Doyle for a, booth license for Wyong Show on February 19 and 20…

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Small Debts Court. WILKINSON v. Chatfield— (Mobbs Garnishee)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

The adjourned bearing of this matter came before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., at Gosford Court last Friday, and further argument was entered into…

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Gosford Court Friday, February 12. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Caught at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

H. E. Morris (Railway Inspector) v. Norman Armstrong, charge of not paying railway fare, with intent to evade payment. Defendant pleaded…

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Grateful to Police

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 13

Mr. C. A. Calfrey, of Ourimbah Creek, writes in high praise of the work done by Constable Carroll, of the Gosford staff, in bringing to book the…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, February 26th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 7

Police v. Ernest William Peelgrane, charge of stealing at Gosford on 16th February, a calf, the property of Wilfred Edgar Macpherson Thompson…

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The Murder League in " Dry" U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 7

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in "The World's Work" (New York), Mr. Lawrence Veiller points out that the United…

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Packing House Case. Is He a Shareholder? Knotty Problem at Richmond Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 11

There was a unique case at the Richmond Small Debts Court on 23rd Februarys—one that presented facts that are seldom brought before a…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 5th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Information Dismissed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

Elizabeth Boss v. Camelia May Gale, charge of using insulting words. Mr. W. Parker (from Mr. B. Abigail's office, Sydney), appeared for…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

Re Wilmot Cooke, carrier, Woy Woy. Bankrupt was examined in the customary form, and attributed this, his first bankruptcy, to an accident to…

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