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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Gosford Court. Tuesday, January 25. Before Messrs J. J. Fagan and J. F. Davison, Js.P

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 6

Police v. William Wells, charge of using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, in default 2 months…

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Gosford Police Court. Monday, January 31

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 6

Before Messrs C. Hills and J. J. Fagan, Js.P.—Police v. Charles Warmley, charge of indecent behaviour in Donnison Street. Defendant was fined…

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Children's Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

A charge of unlawful assault in company, was heard in Children's Court jurisdiction; one of the three defendants being under 17 years, of age. The…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, January 28. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Messrs F. B. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Oscar Richter, charge of driving a motor vehicle negligently. Defendant, for whom Mr. A. D. Hickey appeared, pleaded not guilty…

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No Deputies. New Police Magistrate's Decided Stand

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

At the Windsor Police Court, Police, Magistrate Gibson "put his foot, down" on a practice which, though commonly permitted in city and other…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, February 18. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Mr. F. B. Archbold, J.P. Motor Matter

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 18

Police v. Elizabeth. M. Williams, charge of failing to return certificate of registration and number plate. Mr. A. D. Hickey, for defendant,…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, February 12. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Mi F. R. Archbold, J.P. Unregistered Firearms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

Police v. Ciyde Singicton, charge of being in possession of unlicensed gun. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/, with 8/ Court costs; in default…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 4th. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Messrs F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Electoral Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 9

E. Hume (Divisional Returning Offi[?] R. H. Swadling, failure to vote.—Mr. R. C. King Kemp, for defendant, said an amount bad been paid as…

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Sergeant D. C. Toohill High Enconiums at Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

Before the commencement of business at Gosford Court on Friday, the P.M. (Mr. J. B. GibBon) said lie wished to take the opportunity of…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 18. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Messes F. E. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Voting Matters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 17

E. Hume, divisional returning officer, v. B. H. Swadling, charge of failing to furnish notice re failure to vote. Adjourned to 1st April, on the…

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Galava Mystery Unsolved Marine Court Inquiry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 14

An inquiry into the foundering of the collier Galava, 413 tons, with the loss of seven men off the coast between Terrigal and Tuggerah, on February 9th,…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, March 25. Before Messrs J. J. Fagan and J. Byding, Js.P. Three Lads in a Car

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 6

Cecil Sharman was charged with Stealing two gallons of benzine, valued at 4/10, from C. P. G. Parsons. Constable Cummins, Gosford, stated…

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Gosford Court News. Friday April 1. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson P.M. and Mr. H. Wilcox J.P. Travelling Without Tickets

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

Inspector Watson (N.S.W. Railways) v. Allan Smith, Paul Gilan (jun.), Stanley Smith, and Clarence Woodward, charge of travelling without a…

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"The Police Patrol"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

One minute the man in blue is good naturedly chatting to the grocery man on the earner, and the next moment he .may be clinging to the reins of a…

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Police Superintendent's Protest (Published by Arrangement.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 15

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion, to the New York "Herald Tribune," on the seventh, anniversary…

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Gosford Court News. Friday April 8th

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 12

Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Motor Licenses. Police v. Albert H. Booth, charge of…

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Gosford Court News. Tuesday, April 19. Before Messrs J. F. Davison and C. Hills, Js.P. Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 15

Police v. Thomas Setright, charge of indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/, in default 7 days…

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Gosford Court Thursday, May 5. Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. C. C. Addison. Butchers Prosecuted for Breach of Award Working Hours

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 3

Gosford butchers were proceeded against for working or employing beyond the hours allowed by the Butchers (North) Award. Fines and costs…

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Wholesale Murder (Published by Arrangement.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys…

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Gosford Court News. Saturday, May 7. Before Messrs J. J. Pagan, W. C. Grahame, and L. Bruce Rae, Js.P. Indecent Behaviour

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

Police v. Frank Smith, charge of indecent behaviour. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 40/ in default 7 days; 7 days allowed in which to pay…

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